Finally! The NLT Illustrated Study Bible with a Sewn Binding!

[@markeggers3416]

The glued binding is what always kept me from getting one of these. So glad they have brought out a sewn binding version! Thanks Tim for letting us know!

[@carmennooner2027]

I'm 75. I don't care about sewn versus glued. I care about print size. If I can't read it, I won't be picking it up! Since I have had to transition to large print for all of my Bibles, I got smart and bought inexpensive (cheap) large print Bibles and a couple of Commentaries in as large a print as I could find. I have had to adjust from having the ability to only need one text on my lap to also keeping the commentaries on the floor next to me (bit of a hassle), but at my age, one has to make changes! :)

[@djlclopez128]

I don't understand why anyone would ever produce a gigantic Bible like that without a sewn binding.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I believe these were released before sewn bindings were the standard, and they took a lot longer to sell than anticipated once sewn bindings were more expected.

[@carolynparral8434]

Because it is cheaper ....

[@chrisnettey.5902]

😂😂😂😂😂 why do you think like that

[@RussA7-A7]

I just received the brown and tan bible today (7.2) from Amazon and it was sewn. I had watched your video AFTER I ordered it but it all worked out. Thanks for letting us know!

[@Sergio-u2i4n]

I'm truly at a lost for words th how many goodies this bible has. It's so beautiful 🥲

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you, Brother Tim 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@janicedecoito496]

I was a bit late for the live chat. Although it is not a new feature, I want to say that I like the format of 2 - 1 - 3 columns to distinguish between Bible text, articles, and study notes. I really like the between the testaments section, especially the Cross and the Passover pages.

[@erichoehn8262]

I purchased mine a few weeks ago. I love it

[@GuruishMike]

Nice. I have an older hardcover edition. I was disappointed that it has a glued binding. Nice to see this.

[@GuruishMike]

Too bad they didn't include Filament access.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

That would be nice, but honestly the filament app is pretty easy to use with any bible.

[@GuruishMike]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews oh nice! I'll check it out.

[@Sirach144]

Tyndale wrote me. If you want a guaranteed Smyth sewn you have to get the indexed brown or hardcover one. I love mine!! I had to order it directly from Tyndale

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Mine is not indexed and it is sewn.

[@Sirach144]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviewsyeah. If you want one guaranteed because 100% of their indexed ones are sewn. Only some of the the others are. Here is what they wrote. “This is a great question! As far as I can tell, below is the status of our inventory. Hardcover (02004) - we’re shipping only the smyth sewn version (I did see one glued version in our flowrack location, which probably came back through returns) Hardcover IDX (02035) - most of what we have is the smyth sewn version, but we also have some of the glued version (the flowrack seemed to have the glued version in it currently) Brown/Tan (02042) - we’re shipping the glued version and still have a lot of it (6,000 units) Brown/Tan IDX (02059) - we’re shipping only the smyth sewn version. “

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

The link I posted is directly from them yesterday. It is not indexed, but it is sewn. You do not have to buy the indexed version to get a sewn binding. This is the correct link.

[@elisabethjones2725]

@@Sirach144I emailed them too and they said the same thing. They said they were going to go through the glued inventory for the ones that aren’t hardcover or the brown leather indexed (those are guaranteed sewn) so I suspect it may be up to chance if you order the NLT without the index. I hope they can replace them all soon!

[@Sirach144]

@@elisabethjones2725 I got a smyth sewn one that was indexed. I wonder why they told you that

[@davethinkingsystems]

Great review. I was going to post and say I love it apart from I spent most of Friday evening/night unsticking the pages :-) For me it seemed to be on the color images. They did come apart though without damage so I'm not complaining too much. I do really love this, it is really good.

[@CounterC]

Thank you for doing this video.

[@DanielLopes-vl6rq]

Yaaayyy!!!! My NLT illustrated study Bible just arrived, I'm so happy! It's sewn binding. I'll take good care of my lovely study Bible 🎉❤

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

And you used the link I provided?

[@DanielLopes-vl6rq]

​@@anickelsworthbiblereviewsNo, my dear friend. I bought it on Amazon. It's the Christian Book Award. I just realized here on page 5 that it is sewn binding, OMG!!!

[@rosalynforte509]

Hi Tim! I have the former NLT Illustrated Study Bible that has the glued binding and printed in Italy. I love it. My question is, does this new sewn binding Bible have the same illustrations & features as the older one, or is it different?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Exactly the same bible, just sewn now.

[@rosalynforte509]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews Great! Thanks for your response! I’m happy about that!

[@johnenglish4652]

Thanks - I needed that.

[@SaneNoMore]

I have the glued binding edition and if it was my daily carry I would certainly update it, but as a reference I keep on my shelf I will wait until it starts falling apart (which it surely will). Thankfully most Bible makers have moved past glued bindings on quality editions.

[@ForeWard76]

THANK GOD!

[@Anvillhead]

Does the new edition have a new ISBN? I’m asking because I’m wondering how you can identify the newer one if buying online? Thanks for a great review and for the info.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Use the link I provided in my video description. That link is the exact edition and the only one currently available in a sewn binding.

[@Sirach144]

Hey. Tyndale wrote me and they said that if you order it off their website, the indexed brown one has all of them and sewn binding.

[@Anvillhead]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews I tried, but I’m not in the US and Tyndale don’t ship outside.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

You’re only option is to wait.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Again, mine is not indexed and it is sewn. The link I provided is correct.

[@barbs1298]

Great review Tim & good to know about the sewn binding. I plan on getting one of these. My question for you is how do you get more ribbons added? is that something you just know how to do so you did it yourself? I like the added ribbons.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I did it myself. I have a video that shows how. It’s a pretty easy search.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

So far so good on mine.

[@flowerlass]

I am glad to read this. I will look for the video. After hearing you say you do it yourself, I always wanted to learn how to add ribbons. Thanks!

[@captaintuttle5006]

Such a beautiful study bible. I've been waiting for a re-release with the sewn binding. Like others who are located outside the US I guess it's a waiting game to get our sewn copy. Tyndale really should have recalled the glued binding editions when so many people reported the binding issues. It would have also been better to re-release the sewn edition under a new ISBN to remove any doubt which copy you would get. But saying that, printing these things aren't exactly cheap. My hope for the future would be that more bibles are printed in the US rather than China.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I had a glued one for a long time. It held up decently, but I’m glad to have a better option.

[@captaintuttle5006]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews I've just placed an order for the indexed brown copy as my local Christian Book shop was having a sale. The books are currently sold as special orders (3-4 weeks lead time) so I'm hopeful that it's new stock that has sewn pages. Thanks again for the review and heads up!

[@captaintuttle5006]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews After two months of waiting I finally got my new NLT Illustrated Study Bible Brown Indexed and I can confirm it came with Sewn Binding!

[@jennifergraff1372]

Good morning! Thank you so much for your review! I have been waiting for this bible to come in a sewn binding. Is the link you provided for the sewn binding?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

According to Tyndale yes, but this video has been out a bit, there may be more options now.

[@jennifergraff1372]

Is that an affiliate link for you? Just want to check because that’s where I’d order it 😊

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

@jennifergraff1372 it isn’t. It’s a Tyndale direct link and the only link I have reasonable confidence it will be sewn.

[@barbarasesee4491]

Hello! Thanks for sharing this information! May I ask where you found the sewn edition? I’m having trouble finding it. Christian Books does not carry it & in fact, a product person from there told me that she called Tyndale & was told that there are only glued bindings -not sewn. I’d really like to get a sewn version. Thanks!

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I provided the link in the video description to the Bible in this review.

[@desireegrosgebauer6526]

Oh . No. So I can expect my 8 year old giant hardcover to start following apart😢. And my favorite, the Illustrated Chronological Life Application Study Bible has the cover flaking off.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Depends on how you use it I guess.

[@larryabowlesjr]

I’m late to the party on this review lol. Question, could you please verify for me concerning this new sewn binding, the one you actually reviewed, is it the 2013 or the 2015 text revision (2015 being the latest updated text revision)? To be clear, I’m not referring to the publishing date etc.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Title page says 2015 on all fronts.

[@larryabowlesjr]

Thank you for your reply, good to know! Will order.

[@lanaofficiel4042]

Hello Tim. Does the new smyth sewn binded version come in large print??? Thanks for your help.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

There is only one edition.

[@captainnolan5062]

It looks like your link is broken. How can I make sure I am looking at a Smyth sewn binding when ordering one of there?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

See response to other comment.

[@flowerlass]

What is the published date? Your link takes me to Tyndale, which states 2015.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

This is the link they provided for me to post with this video. I’d say the original date is 2015, but they are pulling from their inventory, which I am told is sewn. But to answer your question my copyright page says 2015, but the code on the bottom indicates it is the 3rd edition printed in 2022.

[@evelynthomas9729]

Can you please provide the ISBN not the link?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

The ISBN provided for the Bible in the link is the correct ISBN.

[@davidrutledge6215]

Hello folks: The sewn binding is only available on new stock of 2 bible editions. Please note the following that was passed along to me by Tyndale: We are slowly converting this line over to Smyth-Sewn bindings, one reprint at a time. As a result, there are only 2 bibles in this line that are currently available with these sewn bindings. Those are the hardcover, non-thumb-indexed and the brown leatherlike thumb-indexed. . . . I would also call a potential seller to see if you can find out how long ago they received their current inventory of bibles. The sewn bibles started shipping from our warehouse late last fall, so any seller who has been carrying their inventory longer than that may still have glued editions.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

As long as you order the one linked in the description directly from Tyndale you will be fine.

[@christchanges7113]

​@anickelsworthbiblereviews I bought one with the link provided and did not get a updated one. Gonna have to send it back and ill try one of the 2 he suggested the hard cover/indexed one

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

All I know is this link matches the ISBN of the sewn one I have and is the exact link I was sent by a representative of Tyndale.

[@Karelife]

I need large print bibles. My old eyes can’t read tiny print. Please tell me about the print.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

This one does not come in a large print. But several of their other study bibles do.

[@tony.biondi]

Wow! Sadly, only shipping in US.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

That’s a bummer!

[@notsatch]

I'm interested in this. How is the binding holding up?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Fine but I use it gently.

[@notsatch]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews Well, I have bad news. I ordered the brown/tan leathersoft sewn binding edition of this and received it on April1, no joke. Today, April 6, I noticed the last signature is pulling apart from the binding. Even with the Smyth-sewn binding, it's coming apart. It's a beautiful Bible and I love the content but this is so disappointing. I would not recommend this to anyone until Tyndale starts to take their QC seriously. I can send pics, if you'd like.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

@notsatch I’m sure they will send you replacement without any fuss. You probably just got a lemon.

[@captainnolan5062]

What is the ISBN number of the Smyth Sewn binding version?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

That’s the link they gave me. Who knows what happened. I’ll have to check for the number when I’m at the office.

[@captainnolan5062]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews It is working now; maybe their site was down last night for some reason.

[@hey123h]

Is it safe to purchase from amazon now this bible ? Does it have Sewn Binding!

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Some have bought and said it’s sewn. I can’t reassure it.

[@hey123h]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews i got the Bible now and its not sewn binding :( i asked Amazon if its updated version to sewn binding they said yes and its not

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Send it back. Buy it from Tyndale directly.

[@hey123h]

​@@anickelsworthbiblereviewsi cant buy from tyndale directly because i live in Norway, they dont have option to ship here.

[@poweronplants]

Tried to order the teal/chocolate today and was told by publisher they are still glued not sewn :(

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

There are only specific ones that are sewn. It’s sort of a confusing mess.

[@poweronplants]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews True, but then again how blessed are we that these are our problems. 💕

[@holmeselectric9]

Which version has the sewn binding

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

The one linked in the description. At least that’s what I was sent by the publisher.

[@johnbergsing3374]

What is the ISBN for the sewn version?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

The link provided is the surest way to get the correct edition. I don’t think they changed the ISBN.

[@johnbergsing3374]

I found out the hard way, Amazon is shipping the glued version. So I’m returning it and ordering from the link.

[@markfleming6301]

So, if it is printed in China, it is 100% sewn binding?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Should be, the glued bindings were all printed in Italy.

[@markfleming6301]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews thanks!

[@wbt46]

This is a great one. I think I like illustrations. BUT could you please make longer talks. Fast talking is fine just talk longer.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Ha ha. But then that would kill what makes me what I am.

[@RachelSemeson]

Not true! I just contacted the company and they told me it’s not smyth sewn.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

How is it not true when I just talked to them yesterday I have it on video as evidence?

[@RachelSemeson]

I strongly encourage ppl to call for themselves. As I did and was told it’s not in smyth sewn. That’s all.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Watch the video. The evidence is there.

[@ForeWard76]

This was the reason I refused to purchase it. Too much money for a poor quality

[@JerkStoreCalled]

God bless! So if I buy this on Amazon now - I’m guaranteed sewn binding? And is this new sewn binding also a feature on hard cover versions??? Thanks!!

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I would only trust purchases directly from Tyndale using the supplied link below.