Message Compact Edition, The (The Message Bibles) Imitation Leather – 1 April 2014

This is not Leather Bound; it is a soft touch cover that is similar to leather but IS NOT leather! Also, I ordered NEW, I did not expect to receive a copy that is not in its original packaging (they actually come in a sleeve to protect them) and contained a heavily tippexed name in the first page.

This version is very readable and I personally read The Message in the mornings as a fresh start to the day. If I were to read for a bible study, or to into more depth, I'd rather read the NIV or ESV. I reads very easily on the whole, and is quite fun to read, although sometimes it doesn't sit right for me, having grown up with the NIV and having read that all my life. Verse numbering is for a section of verses, which is better than previous versions of The Message which have just had chapters, and no verse headings at all.The cover feel is good quality, and it's a very solid product. As a soft back, it could be too flimsy, but the decent cover prevents that. The pages are your standard bible thin, which is good. It's a great pocket size and is very portable

Beautiful purple version of the message bible bought initially for myself and then bought a further 3 times in that same week for friends who wanted to experience reading a version of God’s word that was written in plain English. It’s already been invaluable for delving into the Old Testament for us as newer Christians, and we’re really thankful for this simple and reasonably priced version. Will undoubtedly buy again, thank you.

A really refreshing paraphrase of the Bible. The author is clear that it is not meant to be taken as a literal translation but rather as a means to provoke insight. This it has certainly done for me - page after page.If you want a fresh look at the Scriptures, I would wholeheartedly recommend this version.

Wanted to buy a compact version for our Grandson, but this is too small to read comfortably, and not likely to entice him to read for interest. Even the 'Large Print' version appears to be just what I would call normal size. No idea of text size given on website, or in the Bible as there used to be in some books, but I would say it is possibly only 6pt.Returning!

Bought this on behalf of a friend for her sister who has recently been confirmed. The look and feel of this bible was lovely, the right size to slip into a bag or a large pocket. Light and flexible. She loves it which is all that counts.

I appreciated the way this is mostly written but found it very similar to the New Jerusalem Bible. Also the print was extremely small and I could have done with a magnifying glass

This is a wonderful addition to my Bible Study. It is a beautiful Bible and a good size. The font is a good size and easy to follow. I would highly recommend to my one looking to use different adaptations when studying the Word of God.

Ich wollte schon immer eine Message-Bibel haben, weil ich beim Bibelstudium gerne Verse vergleiche und lese und meditiere. Und soooooooo oft hat mich diese Übersetzung richtig begeistert und gab mir Offenbarungen. Sie ist so erfrischend und einfach übersetzt, es bringt so ein Spaß mit ihr. Und sie ist handtaschengerecht und lesbar von der Schriftgröße her... Und sie hat ein ganz tollen Umschlag, der mich die Bibel gerne in der Hand halten lässt. Wie sehr wünsche ich mir, dass unsere deutschen Bibeln sich mal daran ein Beispiel nehmen würden: von der Aufmachung her und auch vom Preis!!!! So eine tolle Bibel von Außen und von Innen EIN SCHATZ!P.s. das Englisch ist easy, und außerdem haben wir alle soviele Jahre Englisch in der Schule gehabt......... es ist also nicht schwer.

The Bible is fantastic, very contemporary language that's also true to the original meaning. The print, however, is very small. So if you have poor eyesight, this would be a challenge.

Bible quality is good. The letter size i would hv prefered a litte bigger, but cant complain for this price.

This is my first Bible and I was happy to read it. It is a paraphrase and it's very easy to read, it's like reading a regular story but being able to learn about the Christian faith at the same time! Now I am ready to move on to a more in-depth Bible translation such as NLT or KJV for study. Thanks to this little book I was able to understand what brings joy in the lives of so many people!All I would be careful to mention though is that the print is very small, so keep this in mind if it's hard for you to read small text. I'm sure they sell versions of this Bible with larger print sizes.

An der Bibel an sich ist nichts zu beanstanden, im Gegenteil:Die Übersetzung ist wunderschön und sehr zeitgemäß! Ich könnte es den ganzen Tag lesen.Leider habe ich, wie im Bild eine lilane Bibel erwartet - habe jedoch eine pinkes Cover erhalten.Da ich sie in der Zeit sofort brauchte, habe ich mich damit abgefunden und dran gewöhnt.

Am sorry to say I was quite disappointed with this Bible----the PRINT was extremely small----would have had to struggle to read it. I returned the Bible & was very pleased with the ease in the RETURN POLICY that Amazon has. Thanks

No it didn't. The print was too small and the pages were thin so made it difficult to read. It was going to cost me about $5.00 less than the price of the book to return it.

leider viel zu kleine Schrift, weil sehr geringe Druckerschwärze verwendet wurde und tat meinen Augen weh.Musste ich also zurück schicken.

Good. Compact. Papers are too thin. Good for a casual read

The simplicity and clarity of The Message bible really motivates you to spend extended time reading. I really hope the fonts could have been slightly bigger as you will strain your eyes when you read it on moving bus/car.I encourage beginners to keep this bible handy as it is simple to understand.

This Bible is lovely. Teh smell of the leather cover is great.My only comment is that the print is rather small and that it is somewhat smaller than I expected.The person I bought it for is delighted with it.

Belle bible: traduction, format et couleur mais la taille de la police est trop petite et pas très foncée non plus...... triste de devoir la retourner. Le format extérieur au top, l'écriture à l’intérieur trop petite.

Small print , difficult to read.

I am really enjoying the bible

Print so small I could not read it!