Are you looking for a new Bible? Then, you need to check out my Bible review of the new 2025 NIV Application Bible based on the award winning NIV Bible Commentary Series.
I absolutely love the new NIV Application Bible. But, before I get started, I want to disclose that I got a free hardcover version of this new Bible in exchange for my review. However, the opinions are mine alone.
In this Bible Review, I will highlight the goal and the history of the NIV Application Bible, the many features of this Bible and my favorite features as well as the details regarding size, price and where you can find it.
Goal of the NIV Application Bible
Discover what the Bible means for you personally in this fantastic new NIV Application Bible.
it is designed in a way that will help you understand the Bible in a whole new way by helping you discover how the ancient truths found in the Bible relate to you today.
It follows the same format as the NIV Bible Commentary Series which I will get into more in a moment.
A quote from the Bible says:
“the comprehensive study systems is designed to bridge the enduring truths of the Bible in their original, biblical ,historical contexts with the practical realities of contemporary life.”
NIV Application Bible 2025
History of the NIV Application Bible
The Study notes for the NIV Application Bible are crafted from the NIV Commentary Series.
NIV Commentary Series History
In crafting the study notes for the NIV Application Bible, they took the original 44 volumes of the NIV Commentary Series and condensed them down to one volume from which you get the study notes of the NIV Application Bible.
in the NIV Commentary Series, each passage in the Bible is address in three sections:
- The Original Meaning including historical, cultural and literary meanings
- Bridging Contexts which help to discern what was timeless in timely pages of the Bible
- Contemporary Significance which identified comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explored relevant application of the biblical messages
Features of the NIV Application Bible
Before I go over my favorite features of this Bible, I will give you an overview of all the features.
- NIV Text Notes and Footnotes in the right hand column above the line separating Scripture from the study notes.
- Cross-Reverence System with links to other verses that relate to the same topic that you are studying.
- Parallel Passages are marked at the beginning of each section “//”
- Chapter Introduction Section for Each Book of the Bible including:
- Perspective notes
- Reading Notes
- Key Verse in that Book
- Taking next steps
- Chapter timeline
- Key Events and what to look for in that book of the Bible
- Maps & Charts
- Located throughout the Bible where they can be most relevant
- Also at the end of the Bible
- 46 maps and 52 Charts
- Original Meaning Notes
- Application Notes
- Questions for growth throughout each section of the Bible
- People to know articles
- Character of God articles
- Table showing fulfillment of Messianic prophecies between the Old and New Testaments
- Biblical Timelines before the Old Testament and the New Testament
- 2 ribbon bookmarks
- Study Tools
- 3 Different plans to study the Bible
- Topical Study Plan
- Annual Study Plan
- Three year plan
- NIV Dictionary-Concordance
- Indexes for the maps, charts, character of God and people you know articles
- 3 Different plans to study the Bible
- Harmony of the Gospels
My Favorite Features
This Bible review is for the Hardcover NIV Application Bible and there are so many great features that I am excited about.
The first thing my husband and I noticed was the quality of the paper in the Bible. It seems thicker than in a lot of the Bible i already have. In full transparency, I have never had an Application Bible of any kind before so I cannot compare it to other or previous versions.
One of my favorite features are the chapter introductions for each book of the Bible. They are very detailed and include several different sections that really help you understand what is going on historically and culturally in that Book of the Bible and how to relate it to your own life today. There is a key verse, theme, timeline, perspective, taking the next steps section and tells you what to look for in that particular book of the Bible.
It opens your eyes and really does help you read with a new perspective so that you can relate the Scriptures to your own life.
Second, I love that the maps and charts are placed where they can be most effective throughout the Bible so that I can visualize where certain events took place.
Third, the commentaries at the bottom are extremely helpful as well as the application notes (in gray). They help give a deeper perspective of the Scripture you are reading.
Fourth, the Character of God and People to Know articles are fantastic! While the character of God articles help you know who God is based on specific Scriptures, the people to know articles give you an in depth perspective on specific people in the Bible.
There are so many other features I love about the NIV Application Bible, but these are a few of the highlights.
The parallel passages notes as well as the cross-referencing system is also great.
Sizes, Prices, & Where to Find
The NIV Application Bible has standard size, large print and personal size editions.
Standard Size
The standard size has 4 different versions including hardcover, bonded black leather, coral/gray leathersoft and brown leathersoft. The starting price is $59.99 and goes up to $109.99 depending on which version you want and whether you want index tabs. The hardcover version does not have index tabs for the different chapters of the Bible.
Large Print
The large print NIV Application Bible has three different versions including bonded leather, brown leathersoft, and pink/gray leathersoft and range in price from $94.99 to $109.99 depending on whether you want index tabs.
Personal Size
Finally, there are two different versions of the personal size including blue/brown leathersoft or pink leathersoft. The prices range from $69.99 to $84.99 depending on whether you want index tabs.
All versions of the NIV Application Bible can be found here on Amazon.
Bible Review Summary
I tried to be as extensive as I could in this Bible review of the NIV Application Bible. I really do love this Bible and it’s many features. I also love the fact that the study notes are based on the NIV Bible Commentary series.
They appear to very comprehensive and I look forward to using this Bible daily. I believe that this Bible will make it much easier to understand the cultural and historical times of the Bible as well as making it much easier to relate it to modern day life.
The application questions help you focus on what the Scriptures are saying and get more out of your daily reading.
All of the other features including the maps and charts, character of God articles, people to know articles, etc. really help you go deeper in God and in His Word and grow in that personal relationship with Him.
I highly recommend the NIV Application Bible even if you already have other Bibles because of it’s many features, the way it is designed and the commentaries.
You can get your new NIV Application Bible here.
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