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Message Deluxe Gift Bible: The Bible in Contemporary Language

by Eugene H. Peterson

Scripture in contemporary language, with gift-ready features

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Scripture in contemporary language, with gift-ready features

Eugene H. Peterson’s Message Bible presents the biblical text in conversational English, translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures. Its verse-numbered paragraphs offer a distinctive way to locate passages, while maps, charts, and timelines provide reference points for reading. A presentation page, durable binding, and satin ribbon marker give this edition practical features for gifting and continued use. The publisher describes it as a reading Bible, emphasizing accessible language alongside the text’s biblical content.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults seeking a Bible in conversational contemporary English
  • Those interested in maps, charts, timelines, and verse-numbered paragraphs as reading aids
  • Shoppers looking for a gift edition with a presentation page and ribbon marker

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Biblical text in contemporary languageScripture reading and reference aidsGift edition design

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Book overview

Celebrate your moment. Life is full of highs and lows. The Message Bible has the words to carry you through each one. Words of comfort and celebration. Words of heartache and hope. Enjoy the gifts that life brings and a Bible that can express each moment.

The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by 20 biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God's Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English.

For the first time as a gift bible, The Message includes all these popular features!

  • Personalize your Bible with the colorful presentation page.
  • Find passages with The Message's unique verse-numbered paragraphs.
  • Get your bearings with handcrafted maps, charts, and timelines.
  • Use your Bible for years to come with its durable binding.
  • Keep your place with a satin ribbon marker.

Read The Message and fill your life with the unexpected passion and personality that fill God's Word.

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