The King James Version has shaped the church, our worship, and our mother tongue for over 400 years. But what should we do with it today? The KJV beautifully rendered the Scriptures into the language of turn-of-the-seventeenth-century England. Even today the King James is the most widely read Bible in the United States. The rich cadence of its Elizabethan English is recognized even by non-Christians. But English has changed a great deal over the last 400 years—and in subtle ways that very few modern readers will recognize. In Authorized Mark L. Ward, Jr. shows what exclusive readers of the KJV are missing as they read God's word.#In their introduction to the King James Bible, the translators tell us that Christians must "heare CHRIST speaking unto them in their mother tongue." In Authorized Mark Ward builds a case for the KJV translators' view that English Bible translations should be readable by what they called "the very vulgar"—and what we would call "the man on the street."

A classic commentary in modern language ... this volume contains the wealth of exposition, metaphors, analogies, and illustrations that have set Matthew Henry’s Commentary apart as one of the enduring legacies of faith—and presents them in the language of today. Passage by passage, its prayerful, penetrating reflections and rich insights into the very heart of God’s Word are sure to challenge and inspire you.Ideal for personal devotions, Bible studies, and lesson and sermon preparations, The New Matthew Henry Commentary will enable you to rediscover this classic work—or discover it for the first time. Forever fresh and never failing to render new pearls of wisdom, this beloved text is one that you will reach for often to obtain deeper understanding of and appreciation for the Scriptures.

Each chapter is summed up in its contents, each paragraph reduced to its proper heads, the sense given, and largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations.

Born the son of a clergyman on October 18, 1662, Matthew Henry was ordained into the British Presbyterian Church where he held the pastorate in Chester from 1687 to 1712. He was widowed, married again and had 10 children, three whom died in infancy. Henry died in 1714. Henry began work on his commentary as "Notes On The New Testament" in 1704 and the monumental work was completed shortly before his death in 1714. Remembered as a caring pastor, a passionate lover of the Word of God, and a man of great personal integrity, Matthew Henry has left his mark on the hearts of countless Christians who seek a deeper understanding of the riches that Scripture contains. This edition of Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible uses the King James text and is abridged from the original six volumes while faithfully retaining all of the vibrant themes of that classic work. Everything here is in Matthew Henry's own words and nothing relevant to today's reader has been omitted.

Matthew Henry had the rare ability to express profound spiritual insights with simplicity and eloquence. Over the years his writings have been read for both their scholarship and devotion, and none more than the classic Commentary on the Whole Bible. Now you can read the very best of Matthew Henry in this new edition of his famous commentary. A valuable source of reference and sermon material with a clear modern typeface, this classic is a treasure for pastors, students, Bible teachers, and devotional readers alike!

Take These Promises to the Bank What is it that keeps God's children hopeful in a hopeless world? What guarantees can a person cling to on the most difficult of days? Readers will find dozens of God's most uplifting guarantees in 199 Promises of God. This compact book offers real and powerful promises from the Creator of the universe and true refreshment for the spirit and a renewed sense of God's commitment to His children. As you make your way through a challenging world, find your guidance in the promises of God, who does not lie (Titus 1:2). You have His word

With Notes from the World's Best-Loved Commentary For 300 years, believers have turned to Matthew Henry's timeless commentary for clear, concise help in understanding the Bible and relating its wisdom to practical Christian living. His unrivaled ability to combine comprehensive biblical exposition and down-to-earth guidance for daily life has established Henry's reputation as a trusted and beloved teacher. Charles H. Spurgeon called it, "a Christian's companion, suitable to everybody, instructive to all." The Matthew Henry Study Bible blends his inspirational notes with a full-featured KJV Bible, to enable readers to benefit from the simple piety and no-nonsense application of the biblical lessons that are the enduring legacy of his writings. Classically designed to honor the history of the content but updated with helpful features for easy contemporary use, The Matthew Henry Study Bible accommodates the needs of the serious Bible student and provides more clarity for the interested layperson. Study features include: - Clear new typesetting of text and notes - Words of Christ in red - Presentation page - Book introductions, footnotes, and in-text quotations from Matthew Henry's writings - Side-column references - Biography of Matthew Henry - Concordance - 8-page full-color map section

Read the King James Bible together with the concise devotional study notes of Matthew Henry. This edition has some unique features: - Complete Study Bible containing the Bible text (Revised KJV) as well as Matthew Henry’s devotional study notes. - Bible text and devotional notes are fully integrated. You can read the bible text and notes without the need to jump back and forth to different locations. No need to switch between Bible and Commentary. You find Bible text and Matthew Henry notes close to each other, clearly distinguished from each other by typeface and background. - Contains Revised King James Version Bible text, pericope titles and devotional study notes - Easy and quick navigation to every book, chapter and pericope - Optimised in design as well as readability. Clear distinction between bible text and commentary. - Published by Importantia Publishing, a specialised Bible Publisher with experience in electronic publishing since 1992. - Text of both the Bible as well as Matthew Henry devotional study notes are fully proofed. - Much time, research and experience is invested to develop this Matthew Henry Study Bible. This is not simply a text taken from an unproved source and quickly converted to an ebook. This is the fruit of a well-thought project undertaken by a Bible publisher with the mission to publish quality ebook editions of the Matthew Henry Study Bible. The revision of the King James Version by Noah Webster contains a more familiar language than the original King James Version, without tampering with the meaning of the original Hebrew and Greek.

Commissioned by King James I in the early 1600's and published first in 1611, the authentic King James version Bible has been the world's most universally accepted translation for almost four centuries. Crafted in a poetic literary style using Elizabethan English, the King James Version is one of the most distinctive Bibles available.The very best of Matthew Henry's commentary notes in one volume, revised and edited.Condensed notes placed in a study Bible format, the Matthew Henry Study Bible provides word, phrase, and verse commentaryKey topical essays inserted throughout the Bible appear in information boxesBook introductionsConcordanceCross referencesFootnotesMaps