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Bible Versions Table

Scripture references other than from the King James Version quoted by permission in this Bible Study Guide, for Standard Edition Third Quarter 2025, are as follows:
ESV. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
NASB. Scripture quotations marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible^®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
NIV. The Holy Bible, New International Version^®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Incorporated^®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NKJV. New King James Version®. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982, 1992 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
RSV. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Copyright © 1946, 1952, 1971, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.