Bible Review!- The NLT Translation

The 90+ scholars that worked on the New Living Translation (NLT) made it their priority, while preserving the authenticity of the original languages, to create a very readable English version of the Bible. And they succeeded! The NLT Bible is easy to read and communicates the Word of God in a powerful way. Join me as we look into the features of the New Living Translation (NLT)!

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[jjstuartonwriting]

I have a pocket version of the NLT I take with me everywhere, and love reading it. It's an actual joy to understand things.

[CounterC]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for having the courage to buck the anti-NLT bias and make it clear that the NLT is a true and legitimate translation.

[tavo]

When I read the NLT I feel like if Paul himself is talking and explaining to me personally like a friend telling me about his first true love. It’s amazing.

[philr]

The New Living Translation opened the Bible and truly changed my life. I really do love this translation. I use it in seminary when I have to read large portions of Scripture, I use it for youth group, and I use it when I read aloud during church devotion and bible study. For me it is one of the best bibles to use in multiple setting. I use the NLT thinline reference filament bible, so it's basically a study bible too. Great video!

[wseejattan]

Love the readability of this translation.

[Blackhat]

Great video!! I love the NLT. I love reading the KJV too because it sounds so poetic but the NLT always helps me understand things so much more.

[terryhinkemeyer]

Thank you so much for making this video. I got saved on Jan. 18th, and I've been reading the Word. Those close to me encouraged me to read the KJV, but it is quite a struggle. I oftentimes find myself reading verse after verse and not really comprehending much of anything. I'm going to get ahold of an NLT. I had some reservations, but you've put me at ease. God bless and stay safe out there!

[Journalinghoney]

I love the NLT! I was reading whole books in the Bible in the KJV and I didn’t understand what I was reading so I switched to the NLT and now I finally understand what I’m reading and now I can truly enjoy Gods word

[tombilcze]

I wholeheartedly agree. I found this version and it immediately spoke to me. A Bible has value when it speaks in a way that teaches the reader and impacts their life.

[scarletrozes]

I can picture things so much more clearly when I read the NLT. It sparks imagery that captures my attention and sticks with me. I can understand so much better what I'm reading too and draw out things that I couldn't before when reading the KJV. Like the book of Jonah for example. When I read Jonah's prayer, the imagery is so vivid... it's actually quite powerful and it speaks to my heart in a way that just... brings me to tears. And then when I reached the end of the book I was meditating on it and thought about what it highlighted about God's character. And I saw the compassion God has for those who are in spiritual darkness, that don't know their right hand from their left, who don't know that they're about to fall over the cliff to their own destruction. Jonah wanted that city to be destroyed, but not God. His compassion for Nineveh is what ultimately drove Him to throw Jonah into the depths of the ocean, even into the belly of the whale, and basically hand deliver him to Nineveh so the people could be warned. I can actually see that thread of compassion and mercy interwoven throughout Jonah's story even when Jonah was determined not to go. It packs a powerful punch that I could never quite see as well in the KJV.

[captainnolan]

Glad to see the Lord of the Rings on your shelf.

[brianbaty]

I love the NLT. I also have the ESV, but I always go back to the NLT.

[tsukareppi]

I really had to overcome Bible snobbery and I am so glad I did. I agree with you this Is eminently readable. I love how the dates and measures are finally understandable without calculating!

[Karelife]

First NIV84. Then became a kjv snob. I found the NLT and instantly understood what I was reading. So I guess now in a NLT snob and proud of it.

[neilpare]

I went BIG and purchased a NLT Schuyler bible and it is the first time that I truly, finally feel like I understand the bible! I have several other translations, but the NLT is my go to. Thank you for helping me to be confident in the NLT..

[biblestudy]

That's what I noticed about the NLT also and how easy to understand. I got the NLT Life Application Study Bible and it's so helpful.

[jessochieng]

Best way for me to read through the Bible is to download audio version, and read a long, I have done 1 Samuel to Isaiah in 2 days,

[RowanTasmanian]

Thanks Dr Dan, I've always read the NKJV and the NASB. I'm going to order this version due to your wonderful review. Thank you for all your hard work is preparing this review.

[LewisB]

Thank you brother! Excellent video. Very well done.

[donaldsproson]

Great review. I am expecting today to receive the NLT Illustrated Study Bible so looking forward to reading this version. Thankd again.