the wartburg project

The Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) proclaims the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Translated faithfully from the original Greek and Hebrew, the expressions, imagery, and style of the original texts are present, giving readers an enduring picture of God’s awesome love. This translation will feel both fresh and familiar to you. The readable style of the EHV will help you understand clearly what God is saying through his Word. To help you get the most out of your study, the Holy Bible: EHV includes brief introductions for each book; topical section headings; footnotes for deeper understanding; references to parallel passages; and references to Old Testament quotations. With a text that remains reliable and trustworthy, while at the same time being readable and familiar, the EHV honors the heritage of the church, continuing to hand down the pure Word of God to the next generation.

The Evangelical Heritage Version is a translation of the Bible produced by the Wartburg Project, a parasynodical group of over 100 Lutheran pastors, professsors, teachers, and laypeople in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS). We offer this translation to the church as a balanced translation, suitable for all-purpose use in the church and home.