“The Christian Standard Bible provides a clear trustworthy translation of the Holy Scriptures in a style that the reader can clearly hear the voice of God in print speaking to their soul.”
Tony Evans, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas, TX
“I like to use the Christian Standard Bible because it’s a translation that’s faithful to the Bible’s original manuscripts, with oversight by some trusted partners in ministry. While it’s highly literal to the original text, it’s also remarkably clear for Bible readers today. I highly recommend the CSB as I encourage our church members—and all of us—to read and share the power of God’s Word with others.”
Kyle Idleman, Teaching Pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY
“It was a privilege to serve alongside the Translation Oversight Committee, because I was able to watch firsthand their commitment to the authority of God’s Word and its power to transform lives. In turn, the Christian Standard Bible is a fresh translation that will engage your mind and help you grow in your love for Jesus.”
Michael Card, CSB Stylist, musician, and author
“God’s Word is beautiful, good, and true. The Christian Standard Bible’s trustworthiness and clarity helps the She Reads Truth community not only engage God’s Word, but want to engage it.”
Amanda Bible Williams, Chief Content Officer, She Reads Truth
“The translation team for the Christian Standard Bible is to be commended for this remarkable achievement. Both the Old and New Testaments can be characterized as consistent, faithful, accurate, and extremely readable. This much welcomed translation communicates in a clear and fresh manner for 21st century readers.”
David Dockery, President, Trinity International University
“I appreciate the diligence of the group who worked tirelessly on the Christian Standard Bible. I believe it is a perfect blend of accuracy and readability. I look forward to using this in our Sunday messages and introducing our church to this fresh Bible translation.”
Ron Edmondson, Senior Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Lexington, KY
“As a pastor, I want a Bible translation that is trustworthy for preaching and study, but accessible enough for my people to read and understand for themselves. For this reason, I’m delighted to commend to you the Christian Standard Bible.”
Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, OH
“I am deeply grateful for the Christian Standard Bible, because it is rigorously faithful to the original languages without sacrificing clear readability. This translation will help believers and non-believers around the world be able to read, understand, memorize, obey, and proclaim God’s Word.”
David Platt, President, International Mission Board
“As I travel around the country teaching the Bible to women, I encourage them to draw on the promises of God as their main source and sustenance for life. The Christian Standard Bible lines up perfectly with my core ministry goals—theological soundness and accessibility for the everyday person.”
Lisa Harper, Bible teacher and author
“I am excited to see the release of a translation that is both accessible and preach-able. The Christian Standard Bible’s faithful rendering of the original manuscripts will serve me well as a preacher, and its expression in contemporary English will serve my congregation well when they read and share God’s Word with others.”
Eric Mason, Lead Pastor, Epiphany Fellowship, Philadelphia, PA
“I’m passionate about teaching the Bible, especially to women, because I’ve seen in my own life how God’s Word touches and transforms the heart. I’m using and recommending the Christian Standard Bible because I find the translation trustworthy, while also accessible to the women I have the privilege of teaching and encouraging.”
Kelly Minter, Bible teacher, author, and musician
“As one who teaches the Bible weekly to people of all different walks of life and levels of spiritual maturity, preaching from an understandable text is a high priority. At the same time, I refuse to compromise accuracy for the sake of accessibility. Thankfully, the Christian Standard Bible does not present me with this dilemma.”
Dean Inserra, Lead Pastor, City Church, Tallahassee, FL
