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¡°Then he said to me,

¡®These words are faithful and true.¡¯¡±

Revelation 22:6a

Christian Standard Bible

CONTENTS

1. Introduction to the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Translation

2. The Award Winning Tools of our CSB Study Bible

3. Available covers, ISBN and List Price Information

4. Genesis Sample (Intro-Chp 13)

5. Philippians Sample (Entire Book)

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FAITHFUL and TRUE

These words describe God¡¯s Word (Revelation 22:6). They also describe the heartbeat of

pastoral ministry. As a pastor, you want to be ¡°faithful¡± and ¡°true¡± to the Word that reveals

God¡¯s character and transforms lives.

At LifeWay, we share your commitment to God¡¯s Word, and that is why we are delighted

to present you with the CSB Study Bible, which includes thousands of notes, articles, and

features to help Bible readers understand and share the Word of God.

As a translation, the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) combines accuracy and readability,

without compromise. It was developed by a team of top biblical scholars from a variety of

denominations. As you will see, they have prepared a translation that is both highly literal to

the original languages and highly readable, achieving an optimal balance of the two.

As a pastor, I have grown confident in the CSB¡¯s accuracy and precision. It is a text I can use

for sermon preparation and serious Bible study. I am also confident in the CSB¡¯s readability.

Because it is clear and easy to read, I can share it with people who are new to the Word of

God as well as with those who are already regular Bible readers.

As a study Bible, this resource draws from renowned biblical scholars from multiple

denominations. The study notes and articles provide helps for the student of God¡¯s Word

who desires to understand more of the Bible¡¯s original context and apply the Bible¡¯s truths

in today¡¯s world.

Our hope is that God¡¯s Word, delivered through this excellent translation and with these

helpful study notes, will encourage and challenge you.

TREVIN WAX, PH.D.

Bible and Reference Publisher

LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, TN

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Introducing the CHRISTIAN

STANDARD

BIBLE

Faithful and True: These words remind us that God¡¯s Word reveals His character and

will to us, transforms our lives, and leaves us in awe of His glory. At LifeWay, we strive to

be faithful and true to the Word of God in all that we do, and we know that God is faithful

and true to guide us as we publish biblical resources for life.

We are excited to introduce you to the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). Throughout its

history, the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) has held firm in its commitment to

combine strong biblical scholarship with a translation fit for modern readers. Continuing

this commitment to scholarship and readability, the Christian Standard Bible is now

positioned to serve more people and churches than ever before.

For the most up to date news on CSB, visit

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OPTIMAL EQUIVALENCE¡ªA BEAUTIFUL BALANCE

The CSB was created using Optimal Equivalence, a translation philosophy that balances

contemporary English readability with linguistic precision of the original languages.

In the many places throughout Scripture where a word-for-word rendering is clearly

understandable, a literal translation is used. When a word-for-word rendering might

obscure the meaning for a modern audience, a more dynamic translation is used. This

process assures that both the words and thoughts contained in the original text are

conveyed as accurately as possible for today¡¯s readers.

BIBLE

TRANSLATION CONTINUUM

BIBLE

TRANSLATION

CONTINUUM

INTERLINEAR

KJV

NASB

FORMAL

WORD FOR WORD

FORMAL

WORD

FOR WORD

ESV

NKJV

GNT

NIV

CSB

NRSV

CEB

NLT

MSG

LB

DYNAMIC

THOUGHT FOR THOUGHT

DYNAMIC

THOUGHT FOR THOUGHT

Bible translations shown in the top half of the chart are original translations directly from ancient languages to

English. Versions shown below the line began with the English text of another Bible translation.

Bible translations shown in the top half of the graph are original translations directly from ancient texts to English.

Those below the line are revisions of earlier English translations.

On one hand, the CSB provides a highly accurate text for faithful sermon preparation

and serious study, translated straight from the biblical languages by scholars who

love God¡¯s Word. It is highly faithful to the original text. On the other hand, it does not

compromise readability and clarity for those who may be less familiar with the traditional

(and sometimes difficult) vocabulary retained in some translations of the Bible.

Beyond that, we know that the good news of the Bible is meant to be shared. A translation

that hits the sweet spot between fidelity and readability opens the door for every believer

to share the Bible with someone who has read it for a lifetime, or with someone who has

never before read its life-changing message.

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