ESV Church Bible

Durable, Hardcover ESV Bible Makes an Affordable Church Resource or Gift

The ESV Church Bible is an affordable, practical choice for churches to use as part of their weekly worship services or for outreach. The low price combined with a durable cover makes this a great value for use in the pews, as gifts for church visitors, or in widespread ministry efforts.

Quality Production: Durable hardcover with smyth-sewn binding and wood-free paper
Great Value: Ideal for use in pews, as gifts for church visitors, and during outreach efforts
Readable Format: Features 8-point type, line matching, and an easy-to-read typesetting
Also Sold in Cases of 24: Ideal for bulk distribution
Replaces ISBN 978-1-4335-6342-3: Please note that page numbers have changed from prior editions

The English Standard Version (ESV) is an "essentially literal" translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes "word-for-word" accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning.

Suited for personal reading, public worship, in-depth study, and Scripture memorization, the ESV is available in more than 200 print editions on Crossway.org and free digitally via mobile apps or online through ESV.org.

Since its publication in 2001, the ESV Bible has gained wide acceptance and is used by church leaders, numerous denominations and organizations, and millions of individuals around the world.

“We are building all our future ministry around the ESV. . . . The ESV satisfies the preaching, memorizing, studying, and reading needs of our church, from children to adults.”
―John Piper, Founder and Teacher, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College & Seminary; author, Desiring God

“The translation is outstanding. The ESV achieves a new standard in accurate Bible translations for our day.”
―R. C. Sproul, Late Founder, Ligonier Ministries

“I highly recommend the English Standard Version to you.”
―Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO, Joni and Friends

“The ESV represents a new level of excellence in Bible translations―combining unquestionable accuracy in translation with a beautiful style of expression.”
―R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“The ESV is the simply the best translation for combining accuracy, readability, and fidelity to the rich history of English Bible translation.”
―Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Matthews, North Carolina

“The ESV has been my primary Bible for study and devotion. I like it best because it gives me a close sense of what the original says.”
―Ajith Fernando, Teaching Director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka; author, Discipling in a Multicultural World

“Having now read through the ESV several times in my personal devotional life, I have adopted it as the primary text for my teaching and writing ministry.”
―Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Founder and Bible Teacher, Revive Our Hearts

“The ESV is my translation of choice. . . . My walk with the Lord and my ministry have been enriched and blessed through this wonderful translation.”
―Crawford W. Loritts Jr., speaker; radio host; author; Founder and President, Beyond Our Generation

“With the myriad of Bible translations on the market today, few stand out. The ESV is one of the few, and surpasses the others in its simple yet elegant style.”
―Daniel B. Wallace, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary; Executive Director, Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts; author, Greek Grammar beyond the Basics