A  Bible for the Average Person,
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Time, Place, Geography, and History are all provided for the average reader. The divisions' comments will support the average reader without an expensive set of Commentaries. In the 49 years of my pastorate, this Bible became the only gift I gave for special occasions, and I have found the recipients became outstanding Bible scholars.
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Good daily reading plans.  I would recommend this Bible for its intended purpose.  Obviously the key is you have to use it.
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It so happens recently that a portable bible has been something I've needed. And Zondervan had a great fit, the backpack bible series (2011 NIV rev. if I'm not mistaken). Although these are mostly meant for children, the dimensions of this bible (4.6" x 1" x 6.7") are great for anyone on the move. The typeface is plain to see, but be aware that the size is comparable to the Gideon pocket NT's. So I'd not recommend this bible to those who don't read finer print well.

This bible includes a nice light brown page ribbon, and of course words of Christ in red. And the texture of the cover is quite well stiched together and grips well on the hand. The ICHTHUS, is slightly raised on the cover and is absolutely impressive. The page edges are printed with colored mellow vertical stripes (assuming the bible is laying closed and flat). The colors are green, white, blue, and brown. The colors definately go with the light/dark brown cover and are dignified. No maps are in this bible, but has one page of measurements after Revelations.
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Though not the "leather" I was thinking as it's a hard cover; a great Bible.
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Lovely bible.  It has 11 point print -which is not large print-but decent enough and its written in a language that I can understand.  I bought one for myself and for my grown daughter.  I would definitely recommend this bible and would buy another one for any family member or friend when the times comes.
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The Bible is easy on the eyes as it has large print. A very good reference section allows easy access to things that may be of interest to the reader. Makes a nice gift for someone who has a well worn bible that may need replacement.
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This printing of the NIV edition is a great beginner's Bible or one to give away to friends, though not the best for serious Bible study or intensive in-line notes. The font is rather small and the paper a bit dusty, though it does the job. Red-letter for Christ's words is helpful, though not an innovative feature. This printing was my very 1st Bible and I'll definetly have fond memories with it though the time has come to pass along the good book, the best book.
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The Gideons KJV Bible... In my opinion, one of the best bibles to own. The King James Version is the only modern Bible translated from the majority text. It's the only Bible I will read and the Gideons present an excellent version with their "helpful reading" index in the very front of the book, making it very nice and easy to look up scriptures that may comfort you in time of need.

Below is what the Gideons say about themselves right out of the great book, and proves that it is ok to take their Bible from hotel and motel rooms, they want you to. It spreads the Word of God, converts and saves people. If you feel better buying one, great, but that money most likely, is not making it's way back to the church or to the Gideons. Just food for thought...

Who are the Gideons? This question is frequently asked by the readers of these Bibles, so the following information may be of interest.

In the fall of 1898, two traveling men, strangers to each other in a Wisconsin, U.S.A., hotel. Discovering each other to be a Christian, they held their evening devotions together. The Lord impressed upon them the idea of forming an association of Christian traveling men and the following July these two met with a third man for that purpose. After prayer together, the name of the Gideons was selected for the group. This name was taken from the story of Gideon in the sixth and seventh chapters of the Bible book of Judges, the leader of a small band of men dedicated to the service of God, through whom God accomplished much for His people.

The Gideons are laymen from various evangelical denominations, Christian business and professional men with a vital testimony for the Lord. Each Gideon is an active member of some local church and the Gideons as an association work in co-operation with evangelical churches and denominations. The primary object of the Gideons is to win others for the Lord Jesus Christ, and an effective means to this end has been the wide distribution of the Word of God.

The Gideons seek to spread the Bible, the Word of God, and to encourage its use as widely as possible. The Lord has opened doors for the placement of His Word among many strategic groups of the population and in places through which large and important streams of national life pass from day to day. Bibles are placed in the rooms of hotels and motels and in other public places. Large New- Testaments are placed in hospitals, beside each bed. Individual copies of the New Testament with psalms and proverbs, are given to the members of our armed forces, to the young people in the schools of the land, to nurses, and to others.

In recent years, the Lord has opened doors for similar work in many lands, so that Gideon associations organized with Nationals now exist in more than 170 countries.

The Bible distribution program is financed primarily through the help of Christian people in the local churches. The Gideons are essentially a non-sectarian missionary arm of the church, sowing the precious Seed, the Word of God, in the field of the world. As such, thousands of evangelical churches support the work by their prayers and contributions.

God has promised to bless His Word and to cause it to bear fruit that will honor him. Gideons have seen many evidences of his blessing upon their work and know that he is keeping his promise. It is their sincere prayer that each reader of this particular copy of His Word will also find the individual instruction and blessing that he may need, as he reads in the wonderful Book of God.
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It is the perfect Bible for today's world. It feels like it applies to your life today.  I have given this as a gift to multiple people and the response is always the same, they love reading and can't wait to read it.  Even long time readers of the Bible seems to get an aha moment when reading passages in the Message. I have read every version of Bible on the market and have them in my home, hands down this is the one the gets read the most.
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After reading many reviews on this bible I went ahead and purchaced it.  As everyone has a different opinion I didn't really pay attention to the negatives or thought it wouldn't be that big a deal.  My own opinion on this is it is very good information wise and I also like the format of it. Has lots to say and it does have a good chain link to scripture.  The bad, as what I read,would be it is very thick.  If you have big hands then this is for you, otherwise I would keep it as a study bible at home.  The red lettering isn't quite to my liking but well do. All in all, this is a very good bible and I would tell everyone to buy it.
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The Life Application Bible is a wonderful Bible.  I especially like the footnotes.  I have mine digital as well as printed version.  I use the digital more because I can make the print larger as I have a vision problem.
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This is a great bible that organizes the WORD so that its manageable to read in a year.  The combination of scriptures and daily reflections help you in evaluating your life while making sense of the WORD.  The word size and paperback makes the book easy to carry in a large purse or bad.  The pages could be a little thicker to stand up against highlighting and writing in the margins but that's why I have a journal, right?
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This is well written for the average person, not the academic.  It is easy to read and very enlightening.  It is well documented, with extensive end notes and both general and scripture indices.
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This edition is my personal Bible for daily reading.  I obtained it after I started wearing bifocals.  It has large easy to read print.  Cambridge's quality in building Bibles is unmatched; the goatskin will last a long time.  This book of course is the 1769 revision to the Authorized Version (a 1611 old spelling is available from Greyden Press) as are most King James Version Bibles today.  The cross references are excellent, the concordance, dictionary and maps are functional.  The price is high, so don't buy it if you are only going to put it on a shelf for six days and carry it to church one day a week.
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Its one book that an individual should read at every stage of his / her life .... as a teenager , an adult , in a relationship, married and right through his her life.
Its a bible laying down the road map for  an adult learning to love and be loved
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As a casual reading Bible, this Bible is very good.  As a basic study Bible, I would not recommend it.  I am glad I purcahsed it.  It makes some of the old tried and true scriptural passages come to life in an exciting and interesting way without corrupting the text.  I like it.  It will not replace the NKJV for me, but it is worth the $9.99 to load to your electronic reader.  Grow in Christ!
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In terms of information provided, I personally think it is a very rich Bible. But in term of readability I have read others which are more readable yet reasonably literal. So, If you are after information, get this Bible. But if you want Bible for personal reading, other will be better.