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The familiar beauty of the King James, in clear modern English. Choose from 230 NKJV Bibles: study Bibles, large print, thinline, kids’ Bibles, journaling Bibles, and pew and outreach Bibles for churches.

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Sold and shipped by Church and Faith Supply, Englewood, Colorado. Many Bibles available by the case for churches.

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Every Bible links straight to its page at cfaiths.com, where you can see colors, case quantities, prices and shipping.

Church, pew & outreach Bibles 21

Hardcover pew Bibles, low-cost outreach Bibles and gift & award Bibles, many sold by the case.

Kids & teens 20

First Bibles, adventure Bibles and study Bibles written for young readers.

Study Bibles 48

Notes, maps and commentary: MacArthur, Spirit-Filled Life, Thompson Chain, Life Application and more.

Journaling, devotional & audio 49

Wide-margin journaling Bibles, book-by-book Bible journals, devotional editions and the complete audio Bible.

Large & giant print 48

Bigger type for easier reading, from large print to super giant print.

Thinline, compact & personal size 21

Slim and small Bibles that travel well.

New Testaments 1

The New Testament on its own, often with Psalms and Proverbs.

Gift & everyday Bibles 22

Leathersoft gift Bibles, family Bibles and everyday reading Bibles.

History of the New King James Version

For more than three centuries the King James Version of 1611 was the Bible of the English-speaking church. Its language shaped hymns, prayers and everyday speech, but by the twentieth century many of its words had changed meaning or dropped out of use. The New King James Version set out to keep what readers loved about the King James while making it clear to modern readers.

  1. 1975Thomas Nelson begins a seven-year project, led by executive editor Arthur L. Farstad, to update the King James Version.
  2. 1979The New King James New Testament is published.
  3. 1980The Psalms follow.
  4. 1982The complete New King James Bible is published.
  5. TodayThe NKJV remains one of America’s best-selling Bibles. It was the fifth best-selling Bible in 2024, according to the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

How it was translated

The NKJV is a word-for-word (formal equivalence) translation. The Old Testament follows the Hebrew text of the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. The New Testament follows the Textus Receptus, the same Greek text tradition behind the King James, and its footnotes show where other Greek manuscripts (the critical and Majority texts) read differently, without choosing one as “best.”

Sources: Wikipedia, “New King James Version”

How to choose an NKJV Bible

  • Type size

    Standard print fits most readers. Large print and giant print help tired eyes, and super giant print is the largest.

  • Size and weight

    Thinline and compact Bibles slip into a bag. Personal size balances size and readability. Full-size and study Bibles are best at a desk.

  • Study helps

    Reference Bibles add cross references. Study Bibles add notes, maps and articles. Journaling Bibles leave room to write.

  • Cover

    Paperback and hardcover keep costs down for churches. Leathersoft feels like leather and makes a lasting gift.

Buying for a church?

  • Pew Bibles come in matching hardcover colors for the sanctuary.
  • Outreach and economy Bibles cost the least for giving away. Many are sold by the case.
  • Gift & award Bibles are made for baptisms, graduations and Bible presentations.

FAQ: questions about the NKJV

What is the NKJV?

The New King James Version is an update of the King James Bible published by Thomas Nelson: the New Testament in 1979 and the complete Bible in 1982. It keeps the King James order and feel while replacing old words like “thee” and “thou” so it reads clearly today.

How is the NKJV different from the KJV?

Both follow the same Greek New Testament tradition, the Textus Receptus. The NKJV modernizes the English and adds footnotes where other Greek manuscripts read differently, so readers can see the variants for themselves.

Is the NKJV a word-for-word translation?

Yes. It is a formal-equivalence translation, which means it stays close to the wording and structure of the Hebrew and Greek.

What does “red letter” mean?

The words of Jesus are printed in red, so they are easy to find.

What is Comfort Print?

Comfort Print is the publisher’s typeface made for easy, comfortable reading. Many of these NKJV Bibles use it.

Can churches buy NKJV Bibles by the case?

Yes. Many pew, outreach, economy and gift & award Bibles offer a case option on their product page at cfaiths.com. For a large order, call Church and Faith Supply at (720) 767-2553.

Who sells and ships these Bibles?

Every Bible on this page is sold by Church and Faith Supply at cfaiths.com, a church supply store in Englewood, Colorado that ships across the U.S.

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