The New Testament is a treasure of faith for Catholics. This treasure has become a greater part of our lives and our liturgy in recent decades. More and more, Catholics use the Scriptures for prayer and meditation, and study them in Bible classes and small groups in their parishes. The Second Vatican Council expanded the lectionary readings for Mass and this has been of great importance to us. This has helped Catholics both in our personal devotion and in our growth in community. Nevertheless, as we hear the readings at Mass and reflect on them, we inevitably meet passages that seem puzzling or difficult to understand. ...

The history of Bible translation within the Catholic Church is characterized by a rich tradition of rendering the Scriptures into the language of the faith community. This "comparative"New Testament is a great tool for Catholic use of the Scriptures. It features eight complete translations of the New Testament - all approved for use by Catholics - which show the full range of expression for this central text of Christian study, worship, prayer, and contemplation.

Acknowledgments

Books of the New Testament in Alphabetical Order

Introduction to The Catholic Comparative New Testament

Preface to the New American Bible

Preface to the Revised Standard Version

Preface to the New Revised Standard Version

Preface to the Jerusalem Bible

Preface to the New Jerusalem Bible

Preface t0the Good News Translation

Preface to the Christian Community Bible

THE NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Acts

Romans

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Hebrews

lames

1 Peter

2 Peter

1 John

2 John

3 John

Jude

Revelation