New International Reader's Version

New International Reader's Version
Full name:	New International Reader's Version
Abbreviation:	NIrV
Language:	English
OT published:	1995
NT published:	1994
Complete Bible published:	1996
Derived from:	New International Version
Reading level:	2.90[1]
Publisher:	International Bible Society
Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth didn't have any shape. And it was empty. Darkness was over the surface of the ocean. At that time, the ocean covered the earth. The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. God said, "Let there be light." And there was light. Genesis 1:1 in other translations
John 3:16 God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life. John 3:16 in other translations
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The New International Reader's Version (NIrV) is an English language translation of the Christian Bible. Translated by the International Bible Society on the same philosophy as the New International Version, but written in a simpler form of English, the NIRV seeks to make the Bible more accessible for people who have difficulty reading English, for example because they are non-native English speakers.

Here is a comparison of a passage in the King James Version, the New International Version, and the New International Reader's Version:

KJV: "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Timothy 3:16, KJV)

NIV: "Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory." (1 Timothy 3:16, NIV)

NIrV: "There is no doubt that godliness is a great mystery. Jesus appeared in a body. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory." (1 Timothy 3:16, NIrV)

The Bible in English

Old English (pre-1066)

Middle English (1066–1500)

Early Modern English (1500–1800)

Modern Christian (1800–)

Modern Jewish (1853–)

Miscellaneous

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See also

• New International Version

References

1. ^ "New International Reader's Version (Stats & History)". Archived from the original on 2008-05-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20080530043422/http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Translations/Stats/NIrV.htm?QueryStringSite=Zondervan. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 

External links

• New International Reader's Version (NIrV) Bible