Best Compact Bible From Every Publisher I Have

So far I’ve featured the best Bible block, and the best Personal Size from every publisher I have. This video features the best compact bible from every publisher I have. Compact bibles are in the 6.5-7.5 to the 4.5-5.5 inch range. You’ll notice some publishers seem to have varying standards of what they call a compact, but I’ve decided to go with the most common standard. Hope you enjoy the video!

Here is each bible in this video in order:

HSCB Large Print Compact (out of print)
Cambridge Pitt Minion
NKJV Compact Paragraph Style
NIV Larger Print Compact
NKJV/KJV Center Column Compact
NASB 95/2020 Large Print Compact
NASB 2020 Humble Lamb History
Schuyler Personal Size Quentel
ESV Alpha Crossway
NLT Giant Print Compact

[sandersdca]

The granddaddy of all compacts: Cambridge Cameo.

[glenn]

The Cameo is in a class of its own, but the Maclaren Compact KJV is my favourite these days. Got the new TN Compact Center-Column Reference KJV on order, looking forward to that arriving. Honourable mention: the TN Compact Reference KJV in the zipper enclosure—that’s a great backpack KJV, released with no fanfare from TN and deserves more attention!

[jonasaras]

The NLT form factor and 10-point font are unbeatable IMO. I bought one for my daughter (indexed). I wish there were comparable Bibles in CSB and NKJV

[scotthixson]

Thanks for mentioning the PSQ is really a compact. I wish Schuyler actually made a true "personal" sized bible.

[Dracapalley]

Thanks for this video, helpful. The Lockman looks particularly full I believe because they've chosen not to justify the text. Which is a shame, as I'm a big single column paragraph format fan. Actually come to think of it, I think not justifying the text might be quite unusual, I can't think of another publisher who's chosen to do that. Cambridge justify the text in their Clarion series which is semi-comparable as the format is single column paragraph and also in relatively compact (albeit quick thick) dimensions. I bet if that text in the Lockman was straight down the right side of the page, it would feel way nicer and cleaner on the eyes.

[sandracoombs]

Thanks Pastor Tim. I would add the Cambridge Clarion Reference. Just beautiful! I’ve got the goatskin ESV Clarion. Small, portable but so easy to read. Words of Christ in Black. 😊 For me the Clarion tops all compact Bibles and I understand it comes in a range of translations. ❤

[WillWee]

CSB Single-Column Compact is also amazing for single-column format very readable in a compact size. More readable than 8-point comfort print I think.

[prathu]

Very nice Tim..I like
NIV LP Compact
PSQ
ALPHA and
NLT Giant Print Compact

[MM-jfme]

I'm not a big fan of red letter Bibles, but I'm glad you've found so many nice compact Bibles with the words of Christ in red~ I'm sure there are many people who will benefit from seeing this overview.

[exagem]

As a fan of single column paragraph, Lockman Large Print Compact is my favorite

[CountryLane-kjfk]

Cambridge Cameo is the best small enough to tote around in my purse.

[goober]

I really like the Thomas Nelson Nkjv compact single column reference in leather. Good bang for your buck, with great paper for the price.

[artistocracy]

I have the same British Tan PSQ and it is my favourite all round most readable, portable, and comfortable one to hold.

[johnenglish]

Thanks for the video. Cambridge KJV Concord is my favorite. Its font is the easiest to read for me, even though it is actually fairly small. I think it is because of the font design.

[twiceborn_by_grace]

This is your best video yet. “The words of Christ are in rEeEed!” 😂🤣

[kflow]

You should check out the TBS Classic Reference Bible (I have the zipped one with the thumb indexes and it’s an amazing everyday carry)! Also I think the TBS Windsor Compact Edition may be a good more affordable option

[debbie]

Looking forward to hearing about the publishers.

[JBD-cxsf]

I have the Cambridge Concord. I don’t know if it would be considered compact, but, it’s easy to carry. My two compacts that would fit this category are the Schuyler Personal Size Canterbury and the R.L. Allan 7C.

I highly recommend the 7C as a compact Bible.

[prathu]

Tim, christian art publishers also have KJV LP Compact with 10 point font, that is also nice Tim..

[adeodata]

You can't have missed the NLT slimline center column reference edition 😳😂 🥰 ("large print compact")