Christian Standard Bible: A Review

I have been reading the book of Romans this month from this new version of the Bible and have concluded the CSB is a highly readable text which stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity. The optimal blend of accuracy and readability in this version makes Scripture more moving, more memorable, and more motivating to read and share with others.

This new Bible translation was developed by more than 100 Scholars from 17 different denominations and faithfully and accurately captures the Bible’s original meaning without compromising readability helping you experience God’s truth as never before.

The particular copy I have is a Large Print Personal Size with easy to read 11.25 point type which makes reading very comfortable.

Here are a few sample verses:

Romans 1:16,17: For I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

Romans 4:3-5: Abraham believed God and it was credited to him for righteousness.  Now to the one who works, pay is not credited as a gift, but as something owed. But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who declares the ungodly to be righteous, his faith is credited for righteousness.

Roman 5:1:  Therefore since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:1,2: Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Romans 10:13: For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

I personally like using various versions and this new one from the Holman Bibles is one I highly recommend. The texts quoted in this review are taken from the Christian Standard Bible. Copyright 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by  permission.