The Passion Translation New Tes - Brian Simmons

An edition of the The Passion Translation offering the complete biblical text in a carefully formatted and accessible presentation for personal reading, study, and devotion.

History & Background

The Passion Translation was produced by Brian Simmons and published by Broadstreet Publishing beginning in 2014. It aims to re-introduce the passion and emotion of the original biblical writings for a devotional reading experience. While praised for its devotional quality, it has been criticized by textual scholars for extensive creative liberties.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity5.0 / 10 — Moderate

Contains all 66 books but takes significant interpretive liberties beyond the original text; not recommended as a primary study translation.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books

7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books

5–6: Includes Apocrypha

1–4: Major departures / additions