When I ordered The Voice I was a skeptic. I thought The Voice would be another seeker friendly version and water down the beautiful message of the Gospel. BUT, I was happy to be proven wrong. After comparing The Voice to traditional translations like The New King James, New American Standard, and New International Version, I found that The Voice did a surprisingly great job of sticking to the original meaning.
I would highly recommend The Voice for new believers, and people who did not grow up in the church. The Voice uses words that clearly communicate the meaning of the passage without deviating from the meaning of the original text and without the use of hard to understand Christian lingo.
For people who enjoy studying God’s word, the commentaries within the text will help bring insight into difficult to understand passages and phrases. One thing that I enjoyed about the commentaries is that they integrated into the text. So, you don’t have to stop reading to read the additional insights that are normally in the margins. Also, the Voice does add some phrases to the original text, but it is done with the purpose of helping the readers better understand the passage, and the additional text is clearly marked in italics.
So, whether your new to the Bible or a veteran Bible reader The Voice will give you a fresh new perspective on the love story of God for His people.
The Voice is published by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
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