The Holy Bible: Today's New International Version (TNIV) text for use with PocketBible.

Today's New International Version (TNIV) was created especially to meet the ever-growing needs of this generation of Christians and new believers. The TNIV builds on the current New International Version (NIV), offering today's generation another choice in translations with the clarity of modern language and uncompromised accuracy.

The TNIV was motivated by changes in English language and a need for certain clarifications. To ensure accuracy, scholars translated directly from the most reliable copies of the original Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic texts. The TNIV also incorporates hundreds of updates from reviews and critiques that the Committee for Bible Translation (CBT) has received since the NIV was published.

The PocketBible edition of the TNIV includes the front matter normally found in printed TNIV Bibles, along with Appendix information (i.e. weights and measures, Dictionary of TNIV Terms and 360-day Bible reading schedule).

• Word changes that more precisely render the meaning of the original text and thus improve accuracy. For example, “Christ” is changed to “Messiah” when the underlying Greek functions as a title.
• A better understanding of the meaning of certain terms in the original Greek and Hebrew. References to “the Jews” are described more specifically, such as “the Jews there” or “the Jewish leaders,” when the context indicates a more precise group of people.
• Everyday language to improve understanding without changing meaning. For example, Mary is said to be “pregnant” rather than the archaic “with child,” thus reflecting language more commonly used today.
• Changes in paragraph structure, sentence structure, word order, punctuation, spelling and capitalization as well as minor word changes based on contemporary English style. For example, the TNIV omits the vocative “O” as it has fallen out of everyday use.
• Generic language where the meaning of the text was intended to include both men and women. For example, “sons of God” becomes “children of God,” and “brothers” becomes “brothers and sisters” when it is clear the original text never intended any specific gender reference. All gender-related changes in the TNIV are made to update masculine terminology that has generic intent and is often misunderstood by contemporary readers. References originally intended to be masculine remain masculine in the TNIV.

The Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) produced the TNIV. The CBT is an independent self-perpetuating body of the most renowned English-speaking linguists and scholars in the world. It was formed in 1965 and commissioned to develop the NIV, by far the most read, most trusted English translation worldwide. The CBT has an ongoing commitment to produce additional translations in the same standard of excellence as the NIV.

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