CEB, Common English Bible with Apocrypha

An edition of the Common English Bible offering the complete biblical text in a carefully formatted and accessible presentation for personal reading, study, and devotion.

History & Background

The Common English Bible was published in 2011, translated by 120 scholars from 24 faith traditions. Designed for a 7th-grade reading level with gender-accurate language, the CEB has been widely adopted in mainline Protestant denominations. An expanded edition with the Apocrypha is also available.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity6.0 / 10 — Moderate

Standard edition: 66 books. With Apocrypha edition adds deuterocanonical books common in Catholic/Orthodox tradition.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books

7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books

5–6: Includes Apocrypha

1–4: Major departures / additions