A Guide to ESV Text Bibles

This article is part of the Which ESV Is Right for You? series.

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Crossway offers a wide selection of text Bibles in a range of font sizes, layouts, and cover materials. Browse the following list to find the one that best suits your needs.

ESV Preaching Bible
ESV Premium Thinline Bible
ESV Thinline Bible
ESV UltraThin Bible
ESV Single Column Thinline Bible
ESV Value Thinline
ESV Large Print Thinline Bible
ESV Large Print Value Thinline
ESV Large Print Bible
ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible
ESV Large Print Wide Margin Bible
ESV Giant Print Bible
ESV Super Giant Print Bible
ESV Compact Bible
ESV Value Compact Bible
ESV Large Print Compact Bible
ESV Value Large Print Compact Bible
The Psalms, ESV
ESV Vest Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
ESV Premium Gift Bible
ESV Gift and Award Bible
ESV Four Holy Gospels

ESV Preaching Bible

Created from the ground up with input from pastors and church leaders, the ESV Preaching Bible was designed with the preacher in mind. The primary vision behind this innovative edition was to create a Bible specifically tailored to the task of preaching. To that end, this edition features highly readable 10-point type in a single-column format, enlarged and bolded verse numbers to make it easy to quickly locate verses on the page, extra-wide margins for notes, high-quality paper, a durable smyth-sewn binding, and a goatskin cover befitting a preacher’s most valuable tool.

Features:

  • Created from the ground up with input from pastors and church leaders
  • Enlarged and bolded verse numbers surrounded by extra space to easily locate verses on the page
  • Extra-wide margins
  • High-quality paper
  • Presentation page
  • Full-color maps
  • Two ribbon markers
  • Lifetime guarantee
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Premium goatskin cover

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ESV Premium Thinline Bible

The ESV Premium Thinline Bible combines the portability and interior of the ESV Premium Pew Bible with the finest materials: high-quality Bible paper, art gilding, two ribbon markers, and an extra-smooth sewn binding. Bound in goatskin and packaged in an elegant box, this is a beautiful edition that will last a lifetime.

  • Premium goatskin cover
  • Art gilding
  • Shares page numbers with the ESV Pew Bible
  • High-quality Bible paper
  • 2 ribbon markers

ESV Thinline Bible

The top-selling ESV Thinline Bible is ideal for use at home and on-the-go. At less than 1 inch thick and available in multiple designs, there is an ideal ESV Thinline Bible for everyone.

Features:

  • Less than 1" thick
  • Concordance with nearly 10,000 references
  • Full-color maps
  • Pagination matches the ESV Pew Bibles
  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV UltraThin Bible

At nearly ½ inch thin, the ESV UltraThin Bible is highly portable and great for on-the-go reading. The Bible text is printed on high-quality, extra-thin Bible paper in an improved typesetting. Additional features include a ribbon, a glossary, and maps. With a sewn binding and lifetime guarantee, this is a durable and versatile Bible for everyday use.

Features:

  • Glossary
  • Full-color maps
  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Single Column Thinline Bible

The ESV Single Column Thinline Bible combines the proven popularity of the ESV Thinline Bible’s portable trim size—at just over one inch thick—with the readability of a single-column typesetting. With other features such as a ribbon marker, maps, and multiple cover options, this straightforward format makes it easy to read the Word of God at home or on the go.

Features:

  • Single-column, paragraph format
  • Presentation page
  • Words of Christ in black
  • Ribbon marker
  • Just over one inch thick

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ESV Value Thinline

The ESV Value Thinline Bible retains many of the popular features that people have come to appreciate and expect from the original Thinline Bible. This highly affordable edition includes quality TruTone covers and a glossary, all in a portable format that is less than one inch thick. Containing the complete ESV text in readable type, the Value Thinline Bible offers the highest value for a thinline Bible at the best price.

Features:

  • 7.5-pt type
  • Black letter text
  • Double-column, paragraph format
  • Glossary
  • Less than 1" thick

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ESV Large Print Thinline Bible

The ESV Large Print Thinline Bible includes the full ESV text in a readable, large type size, while maintaining a portable format at less than 1-inch thick. Available in multiple cover options, the Large Print Thinline Bible is a great choice for easy transport.

Features:

  • Double-column, paragraph format
  • Concordance
  • Ribbon marker
  • Presentation page
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Large Print Value Thinline

The ESV Large Print Value Thinline Bible includes 10-point Bible text, a quality TruTone cover, and a concordance—all in a portable format that is less than 1 inch thick. Containing the complete ESV text, the Large Print Value Thinline Bible offers tremendous value for a large print Bible.

Features:

  • Concordance
  • Smyth-sewn binding

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ESV Large Print Bible

The ESV Large Print Bible features generous 11.5-point type and clear black letter text for easier reading and reference. A true large-print edition, it includes an extensive concordance and helpful full-color maps. Readers of all ages will find it ideal for daily reading and study.

Features:

  • Size: 6.375" x 9.25"
  • 11-point type
  • 1,312 pages
  • Black letter text
  • Double-column, paragraph format
  • Concordance with nearly 12,000 references
  • Ribbon marker
  • Presentation pages
  • Full-color maps in back
  • Smyth-sewn binding

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ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible

The ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible features highly readable Bible text in a convenient format. Combining 12-point type with line-matching and quality materials, this edition ensures that God’s Word will remain readable regardless of length of use. The Large Print Personal Size Bible is perfect for all who want a highly readable and portable Bible that they can use in any setting.

Features:

  • Concordance
  • Line-matching
  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Large Print Wide Margin Bible

The ESV Large Print Wide Margin Bible features generous 11-point type, one-inch margins, and enlarged and bolded verse numbers, designed for easy reading and reference. This unique new typesetting is ideal for daily use and study for readers of any age.

Features:

  • Enlarged and bolded verse numbers
  • Extra-wide one-inch margins
  • Concordance
  • Full-color maps
  • Ribbon marker
  • Presentation page
  • Lifetime guarantee
  • Smyth-sewn binding

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ESV Giant Print Bible

With 14-point type, bold black-letter text, and quality materials and production, the ESV Giant Print Bible offers readability at a great value. The generous size of the text makes it ideal for preaching, teaching, and public reading, as well as for personal use.

Features:

  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee (TruTone and leather)

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ESV Super Giant Print Bible

The ESV Super Giant Print Bible features the full ESV text in very large and easy-to-read type. Drawing on research and consultation with experts in the vision industry, this edition offers an optimized experience for low-vision readers.

Features:

  • Ribbon marker
  • Presentation page
  • Sewn binding
  • Full-color maps
  • Center rule between columns of text to guide the reader's eye
  • Includes black card for use behind each page to improve readability by reducing page show-through

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ESV Compact Bible

Ideal for travel, the ESV Compact Bible fits perfectly in your pocket or purse. It includes features such as a presentation page, double-column format, and a ribbon marker. This Bible will be a favorite of anyone who likes to take God's Word wherever they go.

Features:

  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Value Compact Bible

The ESV Value Compact Bible retains many of the components of the ESV Compact Bible. It features a quality TruTone cover, but is made more affordable by not including gilded paper edges or a ribbon marker. The Value Compact Bible is a conveniently sized and affordably priced edition, making it a practical option for anyone who wants to take God’s Word wherever they go.

Features:

  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Large Print Compact Bible

The ESV Large Print Compact Bible combines the benefits of a compact format with the easy readability of larger text. This Bible’s 8-point type set in a double-column format gives the Large Print Compact Bible the right balance between portability and usability. Bible readers of all ages will find this the perfect edition for travel and on-the-go reading.

Features:

  • Concordance
  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Value Large Print Compact Bible

The ESV Value Large Print Compact Bible features the full ESV text in a portable, readable format at an affordable price.

Features:

  • Double-column, paragraph format
  • Concordance
  • Presentation page

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The Psalms, ESV

The Psalms is a beautiful presentation of this beloved section of Scripture. Featuring the ESV text, each psalm is presented in large, readable type on high-quality paper. The layout gives ample space for the text and adds to the aesthetic value of the biblical poetry. This is a wonderful edition for devotions, for liturgical use, and as a gift.

Features:

  • High-quality paper
  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Vest Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs

The ESV Vest Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs combines three essential elements for an edition of its kind: affordable price, portable size, and durable craftsmanship. The Vest Pocket New Testament is a great choice for those who want to carry God's Word with them wherever they go.

Features:

  • Includes Psalms and Proverbs
  • Durable TruTone cover
  • High-quality Bible paper
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Premium Gift Bible

The ESV Premium Gift Bible retains many of the popular features from the original Thinline Bible. This highly-affordable edition features a quality TruTone cover and a concordance, all in a portable format that is less than one inch thick. Containing the complete ESV text in readable type, the Premium Gift Bible offers the highest value for a thinline Bible at the best price.

Features:

  • Concordance
  • Lifetime guarantee

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ESV Gift and Award Bible

Special occasions call for a special Bible to celebrate them. The affordably priced Gift and Award Bible makes bulk-buying convenient, so that a church or group can honor everyone who is graduating, being baptized, or being recognized. Features include a presentation page, introductions to each book of the Bible, and special rounded corners. The Gift and Award Bible will help commemorate important moments in people's lives and be a keepsake that they will cherish for years to come.

Features:

  • Presentation page
  • Introduction to the Old and New Testaments
  • Explanation of the plan of salvation
  • 40-day reading plan

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ESV Four Holy Gospels

The Four Holy Gospels is an exquisitely designed and produced edition of the four canonical Gospels in the English Standard Version, published in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Version (KJV) Bible in 1611.

The Four Holy Gospels features newly commissioned original paintings representing the four Gospel Evangelists, illuminated initial letters, and other embellishments and design elements, printed in full color throughout and on high-quality art paper. The text of the Gospels is reproduced in a highly readable, large font; ideally suited for public reading, liturgical use, and as a family heirloom.

The artist commissioned for the project is Makoto Fujimura, a devout Christian, and one of the most highly-regarded artists of the twenty-first century. He is the founder of the International Arts Movement and has served on the National Council for the Arts. His art is on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, as well as a number of art museums in the US. A premiere exhibition of the art created for The Four Holy Gospels is planned for December of 2010, at the Dillon Gallery in New York City.

The Four Holy Gospels stands in the historic stream of the beautifully hand-illuminated editions of the Gospels created many centuries ago. This exquisite and unique modern edition carries on a classic tradition, beautifully combining the words of the Gospels and original art, inspired by the text, and brilliantly executed for the glory of God.

Features:

  • Newly-commissioned, full-color artworks by renowned artist Makoto Fujimura
  • A full-page, full-color art piece for each Gospel; illuminated letters to begin each chapter, and hand embellishments by the artist on every page
  • Printed on highest quality art paper
  • Ribbon marker
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Lifetime guarantee

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