The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, NASB (New American Standard Bible)

[@combatmedic91-b76]

Thank you for the NASB, review. You have done a thorough investigation for me to make a informative decision to purchase my own Thompson bible. Good Job, thank you!! Cindy

[@RGrantJones]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.

[@jfm562]

Thank you for such a thoughtful and in depth review. Where the Bible is printed is very important to me too.

[@RGrantJones]

You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to view and comment.

[@micahwatz1148]

This is my favorite bible to read. Simply because the text isnt in the gutter. And the font seems a smidge wider than narrow which i find easy on my eyes. I do wish the text was darker tho and maybe a better paper. But the text layout makes up for it. Thats the thing about bibles, some are easy on the eyes for one person them some arent

[@BurtonBibles]

You make me so jealous! I'm still awaiting the arrival of my KJV standard size in Genuine Leather, Indexed. They take about a month to get here from the States I think. I agree with you about the Red Letter, I really do think they should offer black text as an option. My old handy size TCR which was produced by Cambridge from the early 90's was black letter. I love this Bible and I'm going to be retailing them on my website for the UK market, as this Bible is fantastic and more Christians over here need to know about it! God bless brother.

[@RGrantJones]

I suppose there must be overhead costs associated with publishing red and black letter editions. For instance, I can imagine that sellers might have more returns if they offer both red and black letter editions -- from customers who thought they were getting a red letter Bible when they actually ordered a black letter edition. At any rate, I wish Kirkbride would have mercy on those of us who suffer from redletterphobia.

[@PrentissYeates]

I believe the paper in the 2018 NKJV TCRSB is of better quality than the first printing. I think the only TCR that is line matched is the ESV version of this bible. Great review, This study bible is like my grand father's tackle box, there's always a new treasure , the deeper you dig.

[@xxZachguyxx]

Great video bro. Hey I was thinking of a idea for a future video, if you can make a quick tour of your desk with all your Bibles.

[@RGrantJones]

Zach - Thanks! I think I could do a short video tour of the Bibles and other books on my desk quickly and without a lot of preparation time. Great idea!

[@MrSpock-bn9bl]

As always, a very informative and detailed review. I know this comment is a bit late, hopefully you'll see it. Regarding the issue of OT quotes in the NT not being referenced, the NKJV does this thankfully, by way of a footnote. By the way, have you had a chance to see any of the newest Zondervan TCRs? It would be very interesting to get your take on them.

[@RGrantJones]

Thanks for commenting! No, I haven't seen the new TCRs, but I hope to.

[@MrSpock-bn9bl]

@@RGrantJones If you would be interested, I have a spare one, NKJV bound in their Leathersoft, that I will not be using. I would be happy to send it to you.

[@RGrantJones]

@@MrSpock-bn9bl - Thanks for the kind offer, Mr. Spock, but let me first attempt to obtain a copy from the publisher.

[@gypsylane8723]

I have a NASB TCR and I agree the red is all over the place, I also would like the option of a all black letter TCR my old 1964 hand size is a black edition.

[@RGrantJones]

I agree completely. In the 1980s, here in the US you could order TCRs using a form inserted in magazines. One of the options was black letter text. I wish they'd bring that back! I had a black-letter TCR in the NIV translation, but I gave it away. Thanks for commenting.

[@BurtonBibles]

I think (and also hope) that the KJV std size doesn't have all that bold type for the Chapters etc, so I hope there will be less show through!

[@RGrantJones]

You're correct. The KJV TCR I've had for a year or two now does _not_ have bold type for chapter numbers. The first letter in each chapter *is* large and bold. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@FernandoSerna1654]

In your view what is the best Thompson Chain Reference Bible available?

[@RGrantJones]

That's a good question, and I wish I had an answer. The Kirkbride editions aren't very high quality these days. Burton Bibles reviewed the Church Bible Publisher's edition a few months ago, but it was flawed as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzYiGueiNSDl68

[@sylvia4425]

Thank you for this wonderful review. It was very helpful to me. **Q: Out of all the Thompson-Chain translations...is the NASB the only one that has the verse-by-verse format?**

[@RGrantJones]

The KJV is verse-by-verse also. Thanks for the question!

[@scott236]

Do you own the nkjv thompson chain black hardcover? Its under Kirkbride. I wish i could find a copy of that one.

[@RGrantJones]

No. I have an NIV TCR in bonded leather from the early 1980s, this one, and a KJV TCR that's about two years old. I haven't seen the NKJV TCR hardcover.

[@christiancurcio2576]

will the 2019's be lined matched? from what I've seen from the reviews of the esv thompson the esv appears to be lined matched and also has a better shade of red. do you know if the nkjv thompson is lined matched and have a darker red text?

[@RGrantJones]

No, sorry, I don't know about line matching in the NKJV TCR. Have you thought about contacting Kirkbride to ask? Or, if you're on Facebook, there are several Bible groups where someone might know the answer -- such as "Everything Bibles." If Kirkbride can't manage black ink throughout, a darker shade of red would be a definite improvement.

[@GoA7250]

I have cubits in my NASB Bible. In Exodus 27 it appears 12 times.

[@markjudy7733]

Do you perhaps have one of these for sale?

[@RGrantJones]

No, sorry. At some point I'll likely sell many of these Bibles, but I'm not prepared to do so yet.

[@michaelshipman7104]

Wonderful Review! By any chance are willing to sell this one?

[@RGrantJones]

Thanks for the kind comment, Michael! I may part with it at some point, but I'd like to keep it for the time being. I'm told that Zondervan will be printing a similar TCR in the near future, and I plan to compare the two.

[@michaelshipman7104]

@@RGrantJones can’t wait! That will be an interesting comparison. You should also give consideration to reviewing The International Inductive Study Bible; the NASB 77, not the 95. I just picked one up on eBay. I think the paper, print, margins, and translation would be a great addition to your collection. God bless sir. www.ebay.com/itm/184673856969

[@RGrantJones]

@@michaelshipman7104 - Thanks for the recommendation! I do plan to review The New Inductive Study Bible (with the '95 text) in the near future. I'll keep my eyes open for The International Inductive Study Bible. I prefer the '77 NASB to the '95, but I haven't done a video that goes into depth on the differences between the two. Perhaps one of these days.

[@michaelshipman7104]

@@RGrantJones I think you will be sorely disappointed in the 95' edition. The paper is horrible and the binding is worse. I had the 95' edition rebound and I cannot even use it because the print and paper are so bad. The 77' International edition has (I believe) 36gsm paper. Thanks for all your reviews. You are one of my favorite reviewers. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

[@gjcox]

I'm trying to find a NASB Thompson Chain. They're out of print currently, so I can't find one. I look online everyday trying to find one!

[@RGrantJones]

The last I heard, it's supposed to be available again in a few months -- spring of 2019.

[@kenparks5650]

Kirkbride website states the NASB will not be available till 2020. I managed to find a hardcover. The leather or bonded leather are available on eBay at a very expensive asking price.

[@RGrantJones]

@@kenparks5650 - thanks for the update!

[@Airik1111bibles]

Wow that's huge....I had an Nasb from 2000 give or take a couple years and it was roughly the same size as the KJV ? These new prints like the NKJV are just to big for my taste, but the font is much darker than my kJV from CBP. Unfortunately the route Kirkbride is going is changing the overall feel of the Thompson and quality has fallen big time., they have become much to unpredictable now.

[@Airik1111bibles]

I also notice the paper in your Nasb is like my wife's NKJV , its very stiff almost like water damage . Its hard paper structure or something and makes turning individual pages with your thumb kind of tough. I had about 4 that went back because it became so bad and stood straight up in the air, this is still an issue that people have been finding.

[@RGrantJones]

@@Airik1111bibles - You're right. It is a bit on the stiff side, but not as bad as my old Style 677x Oxford Longprimer. It's interesting how different people are bothered by different flaws. I hardly notice the paper's stiffness and the noises it makes. I'm much more annoyed with how waxy and transparent it is, and with those pink letters doing battle against the black characters on the opposite side of the page.

[@Derek-rv3ee]

Not available till 2020 now

[@RGrantJones]

Thanks for the update!

[@sauronrodriguez4583]

Still saying not for another year now. They respond to friendly emails very curtly, awful customer experience. I hope they get their act together soon because I’ve been wanting one forever.

[@farantaton]

what is the difference with a NKJV version or NIV ?

[@RGrantJones]

Thanks for the question. Are you asking about differences between the two translations?

[@farantaton]

@@RGrantJones yes please in terms of thompson chain study bible .i have the NKJV , what would be different if i could by another version , besides the text? blessings

[@RGrantJones]

@@farantaton - I don't have the Thompson Chain Reference in the NKJV, but I do have it in the KJV, the NASB, and the NIV. They're all very similar. I haven't noticed any major differences besides the translation.

[@farantaton]

@@RGrantJones BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

[@Menosaverus]

Linkssssss.

[@RGrantJones]

Can"t do it, Rudolf. It's out of print. I'll try to remember to add links in the spring of 2019 when it's available again.

[@joewittig5108]

It’s funny to me how all these people are picking about the intricacies of the literal Bible itself instead of representing all the features of the Bible. If you want people to take you serious as Christians stop acting like the world

[@michaelc4060]

I think they are reviewing the book, not the literature itself. As is said, presentation is everything.

[@MrNanonen]

I don’t like red letters for two reasons. Reason one: 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:20-21 John 1:1, 14, 18 Ecclesiastes 12:11 All Scriptures is God breathed, there is no black and red letters, all of it is God speaking, all of it is Jesus the one Shepherd exegeting the Triune God. Reason two: It strains my eyes.

[@beautifulchurchesofchrist8214]

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[@RGrantJones]

I've heard of Mack Lyon, but not Jeremy Scott McGuire.

[@beautifulchurchesofchrist8214]

@@RGrantJones oops