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Arming yourself with God’s Truth is the most important thing you can do as a Christian. The Bible contains God’s promises and everything you need to live a life that glorifies God. The ESV Bible app was designed to be the most beautiful and intuitive Bible app available. The app includes free resources such as multiple audio Bibles, interactive reading plans, and free access to the full ESV Global Study Bible. h In those days i John the Baptist came preaching in j the wilderness of Judea , 2 k “ Repent , for l the kingdom of heaven is at hand . ” 1 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said , Now the birth of u Jesus Christ 5 took place in this way . v When his mother Mary had been betrothed 6 to Joseph , before they came together she was found to be with child w from the Holy Spirit . 19 And her husband Joseph , being a just man and unwilling x to put her to shame , resolved to divorce her quietly . 20 But as he considered these things , behold , y an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream , saying , “ Joseph , son of David , do not fear to take Mary as your wife , for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit . 21 She will bear a son , and z you shall call his name Jesus , a for he will save his people from their sins . ” 22 b All this took place c to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet :

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The ESV is a dream come true for me. The rightful heir to a great line of historic translations, it provides the continuity and modern accuracy I longed for. Now the scope and theological faithfulness of the ESV Study Bible study notes is breathtaking. Oh how precious is the written Word of God." The ESV comes in various editions including a Study Bible, and is often used in diglots with other languages. It has also been anglicised for the British market. In 2011 the ESV was selected by the Catholic Church for its lectionary in English speaking countries. Sample verse b “ I baptize you with water c for repentance , but d he who is coming after me is mightier than I , whose sandals I am not worthy to carry . He will baptize you e with the Holy Spirit and f fire . 12 His g winnowing fork is in his hand , and he will clear his threshing floor and h gather his wheat into the barn , i but the chaff he will burn with j unquenchable fire . ” The Baptism of Jesus

But when Herod died , behold , an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt , 20 saying , “ Rise , take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel , for d those who sought the child’s life are dead . ” 21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel . 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod , he was afraid to go there , and e being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee . 23 And he went and lived in a city called f Nazareth , g so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled , that he would be called a Nazarene . John the Baptist Prepares the Way g “ Behold , I send h my messenger , and i he will prepare the way before me . And the Lord j whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple ; and k the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight , behold , he is coming , says the L ord of hosts . 2 But l who can endure the day of his coming , and who can stand when he appears ? For m he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap . 3 He will sit n as a refiner and purifier of silver , and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver , and they will bring o offerings in righteousness to the L ord . 1 4 p Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the L ord as in the days of old and as in former years . The definitive clarity and beauty of the ESV Study Bible is extraordinary. In a world where words are distorted to mean anything, it is wonderful to have complete confidence in the reliability and truth of the Bible—so clearly and persuasively demonstrated by this world-class team of Bible scholars and teachers. For everyone who wants to understand God’s Word in a deeper way, the ESV Study Bible is an outstanding resource. I will be an avid user!"For t I the L ord do not change ; u therefore you , O children of Jacob , are not consumed . 7 v From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them . w Return to me , and I will return to you , says the L ord of hosts . x But you say , ‘ How shall we return ? ’ 8 Will man rob God ? Yet you are robbing me . x But you say , ‘ How have we robbed you ? ’ y In your tithes and contributions . 9 z You are cursed with a curse , for you are robbing me , the whole nation of you . 10 a Bring the full tithe into the storehouse , that there may be food in my house . And thereby b put me to the test , says the L ord of hosts , if I will not open c the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need . 11 I will rebuke d the devourer 2 for you , so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil , and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear , says the L ord of hosts . 12 Then e all nations will call you blessed , for you will be f a land of delight , says the L ord of hosts . The ESV Study Bible is an invaluable and inexhaustible resource—for those who already know and treasure God’s Word, as well as for the new generation of Bible students who have yet to discover the wonder and wealth of Scripture. I especially love the way the notes and articles highlight the great redemptive story and ‘connect the dots’ between the various portions and themes of Scripture. Full of rich insight, scholarly yet accessible—I am deeply grateful for this magnificent work." Outstanding! The ESV Study Bible is a treasure—a beautiful volume, filled with a wealth of resources. It will be just as useful for the seminarian and long-time pastor as it will be accessible to the brand-new Christian."

Robust Bible Resources:Includes 200+ charts and timelines, 240+ full-color maps and illustrations, 50+ topical theology articles, 120 Bible character profiles, and more Write. Capture your ideas and reflections while listening to a sermon or during Bible study in personal notes attached to specific passages. Then I will draw near to you for judgment . I will be q a swift witness against the sorcerers , against the adulterers , against those who swear falsely , against those r who oppress the hired worker in his wages , s the widow and the fatherless , against those who thrust aside the sojourner , and do not fear me , says the L ord of hosts . Robbing GodMy goal here is to help you find a study Bible that will grow your walk with Christ. In this post, I will be focusing on sharing the best ESV study Bible. Don’t miss these Bible covers, Bible highlighters, and Bible tabs to further your Bible study time. The Bible is the authority on what is right and what is wrong. If you don’t take the time to study the Bible, you won’t know the difference between the two. Lines will become blurred and you will find yourself compromising God’s Truth.

Permission requests that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to Good News Publishers, Attn: Bible Rights, 1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA. The scope and theological faithfulness of theESV Study Bible study notes is breathtaking.”—John PiperPublication of any commentary or other Bible reference work produced for commercial sale that uses the English Standard Version must include written permission for use of the ESV text. Being equipped to stand for God takes discipline. We can’t get to know someone if we don’t put the time into knowing them. Sync. Sync your highlighted verses, personal notes, and bookmarks with ESV.org—giving you access to all of your personal content from any device.