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Happy 25th Birthday, ESV: Reflections from John Piper
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, John Piper , as published by The Gospel Coalition
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about John Piper's reflections on the ESV Bible are available from the source.
The English Standard Version Bible was released by Crossway twenty-five years ago. John Piper, who was a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church at the time, was pleased with its release. He had previously used the Revised Standard Version for memorization and reading, but it had gone out of print.
Piper found the King James Version, a best-selling translation in the United States, to be difficult for families and churches to use due to its archaic words. Further details about John Piper's reflections on the ESV Bible are available from the source. The release of the ESV Bible marked a significant event, and Piper's thoughts provide insight into its impact.
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Category: missions Published: September 5, 2026 Source: The Gospel Coalition Reading time: 1 min
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