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The Plain Word: The Gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, complete, in the English you already speak. Every verse is here, with nothing added. Each chapter opens with a one-line summary.

  • Reader edition475-page paperback + ebook$39
  • Large Type editionBigger print, easier on the eyes + ebook$44
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Everything that helps you keep reading, for less than buying it piece by piece.

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The Starter Set

The book, The Plain Minute, the 5-Minute Guide and the Gospels by Easter plan.

from $49

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The Reader’s Set

The Starter Set plus the Journal to write in beside the book.

from $59

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The Digital Library

The Gospels ebook, both devotionals, the guide, the plan and 52 verse cards.

$44

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The Library Set

The Gospels and Psalms & Proverbs, side by side, in the edition you choose.

from $64

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Companions

Small books that sit beside the Gospels.

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The Plain Word Journal

90 days in the Gospels: two pages per chapter, with questions and room to write.

$24 · PDF $12

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The Plain Minute

Thirty one-minute mornings in the Gospels, For Him or For Her.

$18

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The 5-Minute Guide

How to actually start reading the Bible, and keep going.

$9

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52 Verse Cards

One verse from the Gospels for every week of the year, to print at home.

$5

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Gifts

For the people you most want to see reading it.

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The Gift Set

Two copies, both devotionals and a printable gift card. One to keep, one to give.

from $79

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The Hardcover Gift Edition

The Gospels in hardcover, with a presentation page. Ebook included.

$54

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from $27

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Psalms & Proverbs

Our second book. The Psalms and Proverbs, in the same plain English.

from $24

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For churches

Copies for your group, and a guide to read Mark together this Lent.

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Church Packs

5, 10 or 25 copies of The Gospels for your group or church.

from $149

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Mark for Lent

A 7-week small-group guide: read the whole Gospel of Mark together.

$29

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