Two popular Bible versions together for study and comparison with the bestselling NIV Study Bible notes! The NIV, The Message Parallel Study Bible combines three powerful study resources into one. First, there’s the complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version, the world’s most popular modern-English Bible. Next, there’s the penetrating insights and conversational style of The Message, today’s bestselling paraphrase. Finally, 10,000 study notes from the pages of the beloved NIV Study Bible are combined with these two texts to create a wonderful study tool for anyone who wants to dig deeper into God’s Word. Features: The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The Message is treasured by countless people for the way its contemporary language illuminates ageless truths. Book introductions that provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible Over 10,000 study notes from the bestselling NIV Study Bible that illuminate the text Foreword from Eugene H. Peterson, author of The Message paraphrase Double-column format Ribbon marker 9-point type size