Celebrating 25 Years of the English Standard Version

October 2026 New Releases

Learn about the new resources releasing this month from Crossway, including Finally Home by Dane Ortlund and the ESV Symphony of Scripture, Gospel of John.

The Enduring Word

A documentary celebrating God’s providence throughout the history of English Bible translation—from William Tyndale’s 1526 New Testament to the English Standard Version Bible.

The Profound Connection Between Suffering and Glory

Dane Ortlund

Mark’s Gospel is one long descent into total darkness, suddenly exploding into brightness at the very end. What’s the point?

10 Things You Should Know About Heaven

Dane Ortlund

Heaven is temporary—if by “heaven” we mean the place you go if you’re a Christian and you die before Jesus returns.

The Enduring Word: From William Tyndale to the English Standard Version

Twenty-five years have passed since the ESV was first published in 2001, and, remarkably, the ESV has become, perhaps, the most widely distributed Bible in the world.

Reflections on the ESV After 25 Years

Kevin DeYoung

What an amazing gift we have—God’s inspired words written down and providentially preserved, carefully translated into a language that more than a billion people can understand.