Which Bible do Catholics use?

Translation Background
The New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) is a Bible translation approved for use by the Catholic Church, receiving the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1991.
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What version of the Bible is used in Catholic Mass?

Officially, it's called the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
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Do Catholics use the King James Bible?

As Father Ousley explains, the KJV is not authorized for public worship in the Ordinariates. The Ordinariate's have no KJV lectionary for instance. The King James Bible for Catholics is not a “Catholic edition” of the KJV, “but rather the KJV for Catholic readers …
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Do Catholics use a regular Bible?

Roman catholic bible? Catholics use the New American Bible.
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How is a Catholic Bible different?

Differences from Catholic lectionaries

Many liturgies, including the Roman, omit some verses in the biblical readings that they use. Another difference concerns the usage of the Tetragrammaton. Yahweh appears in some Bible translations such as the Jerusalem Bible (1966) throughout the Old Testament.
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Why Do Catholics Have a Different Bible than Protestants?



What religion is King James Bible?

The King James Version (KJV), also the King James Bible (KJB) and the Authorized Version, is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, which was commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611, by sponsorship of King James VI and I.
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Is English Standard Version Bible Catholic?

Well, for starters the ESV-CE has been officially approved by the Catholic Church. It was first released in India in 2018 and in the United States in 2019 by the Augustine Institute. It is even required for liturgical use throughout India.
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Is Catholic Bible same as Protestant?

Most Bible translations into English conform to the Protestant canon and ordering while some offer multiple versions (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox) with different canon and ordering. For example, the version of the ESV with Apocrypha has been approved as a Catholic bible.
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Which Bible should I use?

Almost all scholars agree that the New American Standard Bible (NASB) gets the crown for being the most accurate English Bible translation.
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Is the New American Bible Catholic?

The New American Bible of 1970 was the first American lexicon-oriented Catholic Bible. It is also the second Catholic-originated English translation to use the original biblical languages—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—as a base text instead of the Latin Vulgate.
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Which Holy Bible should you read?

For many people, the New Living Translation (NLT) is the easiest version of the Bible to read because it uses normal modern English. It is an accurate thought-for-thought translation of the original languages of the Bible and is widely accepted.
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What Bible is easiest to understand?

The Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English translation of the Bible compiled by the World Bible Translation Center.
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What is the best version of Bible?

Through May 2022, the top five best-selling translations were as follows:
  • New International Version.
  • English Standard Version.
  • New Living Translation.
  • King James Version.
  • Christian Standard Bible.
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Do Catholics believe in the book of Romans?

The Protestants love the Book of Romans, Catholics should love it more. This book has influenced church history more than any other in many ways, as it helped convert St. Augustine, and changed Luther's direction, and has had a direct impact over the last 20 years to many people.
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Is there a Catholic Study Bible?

Perfect for both higher education and clergy, Bible study and general readers, The Catholic Study Bible is an essential resource for both experienced students and first-time readers. New American Bible translation since 1991.
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What does NIV stand for in the Bible?

One of the Bible's most popular translations is the NIV (New International Versions) and newer versions, like the ESV (English Standard Version) also sell remarkably well.
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Where in the Bible does it say the Catholic Church is the one true church?

Their doctrine of the one true church, based on Matthew 16:18 and other Scriptures, emphasizes the succession of true doctrine, practice, and teachers through the centuries, and the authority of the church under Christ.
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What is the true Bible?

The Bible is the holy scripture of the Christian religion, purporting to tell the history of the Earth from its earliest creation to the spread of Christianity in the first century A.D. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament have undergone changes over the centuries, including the the publication of the King ...
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Which Bible should I read first?

Consider Reading Genesis First

However, Genesis proves to be a more important beginning to a story than any other beginning you have ever read. You desperately need to read it. It's the beginning of God's story, but it is also the beginning of your story. The Bible isn't fiction; it's the story of reality.
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How should a beginner read the Bible?

How to Read and Understand the Bible for Beginners (Essential...
  1. Read the Bible in Context. Genres of Books & Sections of the Old Testament. ...
  2. Learn Who the Main Characters Are. ...
  3. Get Familiar with the Main Storyline.
  4. Choose a Translation of the Bible That Best Fits Your Needs.
  5. Focus on Applying the Bible to Your Life.
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What is the most accurate version of the Bible to read?

The New American Standard Bible is a literal translation from the original texts, well suited to study because of its accurate rendering of the source texts.
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