Berean Literal Bible New Testament

Berean Literal Bible (BLB) New Testament is a word for word translation that takes the reader to the core of the Greek and Hebrew meanings. Based on the best available manuscripts and sources, each word is connected back to the Greek or Hebrew text to produce a transparent text that can be studied for its root meanings.

This printing contains the full New Testament BLB text with footnotes, section headings, and cross references. Additional components, including translation tables, lexicons, outlines, and summaries, are free online and in a variety of apps. The text is 10point, on white 50lb paper, and streamlined to reduce page count for easy transport and affordability.

The Berean Literal Bible (BLB) is a more literal translation than the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), taking the reader to the core of the Greek and Hebrew meanings:

1. Parts of speech match as closely as possible in translation from Greek to English.

2. Tense, mood, and voice of verbs are maintained as closely as possible.

3. All tags from the interlinear are maintained so that the word for word translation can be connected back to each element of the original text.

4. Gender is translated to be consistent with the Greek sources.

5. Pronouns that represent Deity are capitalized for clearer study of difficult passages.

6. Sentence structure is maintained so that, in general, the flow of the longer Greek sentences is not interrupted in the translation to the literal version.

The Berean Bible Translation Committee has employed an open process where translation tables are freely available and all comments are welcomed and considered. These sources may also be downloaded and shared freely. Please see the Berean Bible website for a full description of the translation committee and process.

We pray that this text will enable readers to connect with God's Word to study it, memorize it, share it, and proclaim it. We are inspired by the model of the early Christian church:

After this letter has been read among you,

make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans,

and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

- Colossians 4:16

The Scriptures belonged to the churches and were meant to be examined, copied, and distributed. The committee hopes to follow this example by sharing all the resources with which we have been entrusted. Just as Paul encouraged the churches to pass on his letters, the Berean Bible is intended to be offered freely in websites, apps, software, and various text and audio formats.

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians,

for they received the message with great eagerness

and examined the Scriptures every day

to see if these teachings were true.

- Acts 17:11