Building on the integrity and readability of the NIV, the New International Reader's Version is a simplified, highly reader-friendly edition of its illustrious forerunner. In many cases, the text of the NIV has been retained in the NIrV, but where possible simpler, shorter words and sentences have been used. In passages where the words may be difficult for today’s readers, explanations have been added. In passages quoting another part of the Bible, the book, chapter, and verse names of the quote are embedded in the text. Subheadings and chapter titles help guide the reader through the text.
The translators of the NIrV have compared every revision they’ve made to the best copies of the original Greek and Hebrew texts, to ensure that their readers are getting the actual Word of God.
