GOD'S WORD (GW) translation accurately translates the meaning of the original texts into clear, everyday language. Readable and reliable, GW is living, active, and life-changing. It is now published by God's Word Mission Society.
Produced in 1995 by God's Word to the Nations Bible Society, Cleveland, Ohio, the translation team was composed of members of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Their objective was to create a "natural equivalent translation," consciously combining scholarly fidelity with natural English. The grammar is simplified; the style is informal; and sentences are shorter and less complicated than other versions.
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Up to 500 Scripture verses may be quoted in any form (printed, written, visual, electronic, or audio) without written permission, provided that no more than half of any one book of the Bible is quoted, and the verses quoted do not amount to 25% of the text of the product in which they are quoted.
If the quotation is used in a product that is not for sale, the designation—GW—must always appear following each quotation.
If the quotation is used in a product that is for sale, the following copyright notice must be used: Scripture is taken from GOD’S WORD®, © 1995 God’s Word to the Nations. Used by permission of God's Word Mission Society.
For quotations over 500 verses and/or questions about these policies, please email the Permissions Coordinator (bible@godsword.org) or write to God's Word Mission Society, Attn. Permissions Department, PO Box 400, Orange Park, Florida 32067-0400. You may also contact the Permissions Coordinator through the website: godsword.org.
| Language | Version | Available Versions |
|---|---|---|
| English (EN)1 | GOD’S WORD Translation (GW) |
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