Bible Versions

There are many, MANY, translations of the Bible.  It is important to know that the Catholic church has versions they have approved.  If you don't have a bible at home you can always use the BibleGateway.com website.  There are also several free Bible apps that can be found for your mobile devices.  

​Approved Catholic Bible Translations

1. New American Bible, Revised edition (NABRE)
2. New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
3. Good News Translation (Today's English Version, Second Edition)
4. Contemporary English Version
5. Translation for Early Youth, A Translation of the New Testament for Children, Contemporary English Version
6. So You May Believe, A Translation of the Four Gospels
7. The Grail Psalter (Inclusive Language Version)
8. The Psalms (Several versions, see details below)
9. Books of the New Testament (Alba House)

Approved Catholic Translations of the Psalms
Full text Bibles and books including the entirety of the Old Testament listed above all contain approved Catholic versions of the Psalms.

1. Book of Psalms, Contemporary English Version - , American Bible Society
2. The Psalms (Alba House)
3. The Psalms (New International Version) - St. Joseph Catholic Edition
4. The Psalms - St. Joseph New Catholic Version
5. Revised Psalms of the New American Bible (1991)