The Textus Receptus, or Received Text, is the Greek text the King James Version is based on. The Koine (common) Greek New Testament from Trinitarian Bible Society is a lightweight, compact, and easy to use edition of the Textus Receptus. This edition follows the 1598 Beza edition and corresponds to the 1894 and 1902 Scrivener edition.
Pros
- Paragraph format
- Verse numbers in the margin
- Inexpensive
- Good quality construction
Cons
- Not always clear where the verses start or end
- Show-through can be distracting
Features
- Greek text only
- Black letter
- Hard cover
- Preface
- Index
- Paragraph format
- Verse numbers in the margin
- 8.4 x 5.4 x .9
- 480 pages
- ISBN: 9781862280977
- Price around $10
Where to Buy
Amazon: Koine Greek New Testament (Greek Edition)
TBS: Koine Greek New Testament (Greek Edition)
Cover and Binding
The edition I am reviewing is hard-cover. It is a dark blue with gold Greek text. I like the dark blue. It looks great and feels like it’s made well. The binding is glued. The first or last 100 pages don’t want to lie flat, but the rest has no trouble staying open.
Paper and Print
The paper is thicker than most Bibles. It has a slight cream-tone that I like a lot. It does have some show-through. That’s due to the boldness of the print. The font is of course Greek with all the breathing and accent marks. It is semi-bold and probably around a 10-point font with an 11-point leading, but that’s just a guess. It is very readable and there’s plenty of room for underlining. The font is sharp.
Layout
This is printed in a single-column, paragraph format with the verse numbers printed in the outer margin. Chapter numbers are larger than verse numbers and appear instead of a ‘1’ verse the first verse of the chapter. The chapter and verse numbers for the first verse that appears on the page is printed in the upper corner near the outer margin of each page. This is a text-only edition, so there are not markings for critical apparatus or notes, keeping the text clean for reading.
Each book starts on a new page. Even just this little bit of space can make a difference in note-taking. This is a feature I’d like to see as a standard in Bible publishing.
Conclusion
This is a nice edition of the Textus Receptus. It is well made, which much better construction I would expect at this price. The text is fairly large and very readable. It is text-only, making it ideal for reading. The size is perfect for carrying. I highly recommend the Koine Greek New Testament from Trinitarian Bible Society for anyone that wishes to have a hand-sized copy of the Textus Receptus.
Where to Buy
Amazon: Koine Greek New Testament (Greek Edition)
TBS: Koine Greek New Testament (Greek Edition)
TBS provided this Greek New Testament for free for this review. I was not required to give a positive review- only an honest review.