5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Journaling Bible

M.M. · 24 November 2017

I bought this for my wife, who wanted a journaling Bible in which she could write notes. We looked at more recent Crossway Journaling Bibles but all seemed to have lined margins, which she definitely didn't want. This Bible has a lot of extra helps, wide margins on both sides of each page, and good quality paper. With the right pens the marks don't bleed through. The Smith-sewn binding enables you to open the Bible flat from Genesis to Revelation and the Trutone cover is both attractive and durable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic at this price!

M.J.S. · 2 December 2022

This is a fantastic Bible from Crossway. The quality of the production is excellent, sturdy attractive imitation leather cover which looks far better than expected, good quality paper and consistent high quality printing. The font used is clear and easy to read, some might find it on the small side but this is to be expected given the compact size of the book. The page layout is excellent, single column paragraph style with cross references in the gutter. This was the main reason for my choosing this Bible - I wanted a smaller, more comfortable reading Bible - Crossway’s Reader’s Bible is great but in a large hardback format which is uncomfortable for long reading sessions. At this price this Bible is hard to fault and I intend to buy further copies as gifts. My only wish to improve it would be an edition that includes the Apocrypha.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Mann

G. · 29 February 2024

Great compact size ,same size as the Cambridge clarion) but thinner,Love the txt block. Definitely buying an extra copy for back-up

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING 10/10 WOULD BUY AGAIN

T.B. · 22 July 2025

Amazing good quality good weight excellent to bring everywhere amazing to praise God looks amazing and I just wanna thank the creators of this Bible. It is such a good quality bible it blew my mind how amazing it was for the money. I just wanna say God bless you all and thank you for this amazing milestone in my journey with Christ. God bless you all in Jesus name.

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommendable

I.B.D. · 2 June 2025

Very good

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not quite 10/10

A.C. · 10 August 2018

The text is in 2 columns with a good sized margin fore and aft. The print size is good and easy to read. The ESV is a very good translation enabling a good understanding of the original writings. Its style is traditional and it has retained the best of the much-loved RSV, which I still use, as my preferred translation. Its old fashioned phraseology has been eliminated, leaving an excellent word for word version of the sacred texts. The well prepared reference system is found at the bottom right hand corner of each page. Each chapter or section contains an unobtrusive introduction. There is no introduction at the beginning of each book. The spelling is that of American English, for example, plough is spelt plow, and so on. Let's not be too stuffy, however. The overall impression of this excellent Bible is positive. The quality of the translation is shown through a high level of standard English usage: for example, Luke 17. 11-19. However, verse 1 reads: temptations to sin are sure to come... this is the same as the RSV. However, the NASB wisely avoids this colloquialism. The Greek agrees better with this translation; the KJV, likewise, is more accurate.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality

A.C. · 22 May 2020

Great size, compact and readable. References easy to follow and space in margins for notes. Good quality cover and pages.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Dailey read

E. · 29 September 2023

Highlighters Barley seep through pages, lovely leather cover. Will be using for years to come

The Best Budget Bible - It's better than you expected the most

G. · 2 June 2024

I had this Bible for the past 3 days, and I'm impressed that the quality is good and readable. it's a single-column Bible, which personally like because it's easy to read and allows me to focus on one chapter at a time. I definitely recommend for those who want to buy a good Bible for both personal use and gift to another friend.

Perfect personal Bible

N.R. · 1 July 2022

Product is perfect from various angle, specially the cover and the size of Bible, font size is ok and readable not small and not large but I was expecting for little more bigger font but it's ok.

High-Quality Bible – Clear, Accurate, and Built to Last

S. · 17 May 2025

This is a great no-frills ESV Bible that focuses on what matters—readability, accuracy, and practicality. The text is clear and consistent with the well-respected ESV translation, which balances word-for-word precision with smooth modern English.One of the highlights is the center-column cross-references—super helpful for connecting related verses without cluttering the main text. The font size is decent (not large print, but very readable), and the thin yet sturdy build makes it easy to carry while still holding up to regular use.If you want a trustworthy, cleanly designed Bible with built-in references for deeper study, this one gets the job done. No distracting extras—just God’s Word, well-presented.Highly recommended.

Best purchase ever made.

c.c. · 24 March 2023

I have been looking for a Bible since December. I wanted to regular size, (not one of those little books), I also wanted room to take notes and to be able to highlight. Plus what Jesus says is very important and should be in red. It's so had to find a Bible with red letters lately. I've not only looked on Bolo, but I've check other places too. Finally...a Bible I can truly enjoy reading. This is the best purchase I've made. Before this one I bought two other Bible's on here and gave them away cause it wasn't what it appeared to be on here. I was very hesitant to even buy this one, but thank God I did. The lettering is not too small for someone with bifocals, you can highlight and it not bleed thru (I use Mr. Pen SLEEK), the color of the pages are just like they should be, not that old yellow stuff. And not too thin at all. Plus not too heavy to pack. My husband bought me a beautiful Bible for my birthday and I love it, but it's too heavy to pack to church, so it's my every morning reading Bible.This Bible also has maps, page to write family marriages, births/adoptions and deaths.The only part I didn't like, it came in one of those slip in things you see them in in a store, wrapped in plastic, in a bubble wrap that Bolo put it in. Not enough protection for God's word. There is a creece at the top of my Bible that goes halfway through the Bible at the top of the book because it wasn't protected as well as it would have been had it been in a box. You can mail me at a baby shark toy and it's in a box 3 sizes big with packaging all around it, but you can't mail out something as precious as God's word in a box to protect it?I gave it 5 stars for the Bible, not for the way it came to me. I pray this helps you make your decision. God bless

Easy to read

j. · 18 July 2023

Handy sized bible that has good font size and good study references