The Passion Translation: New Testament
Digital Logos Edition
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Overview
Encounter the heart of God.
The Passion Translation Bible is a new, heart-level translation that expresses God’s fiery heart of love to this generation using Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts—merging the emotion and life-changing truth of God’s Word.
God longs to have his Word expressed in every language in a way that unlocks the passion of his heart. This translation will trigger inside every reader an overwhelming response to the truth of the Bible, unfolding the deep mysteries of the Scriptures in the love language of God, the language of the heart.
If you’re hungry for God and want to know him on a deeper level, The Passion Translation will help you encounter God’s heart and discover what he has for your life.
In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
Key Features
- Features in-depth footnotes that include insightful study notes, commentary, word studies, cross references, alternate translations, and more
- Includes extensive introductions and outlines for each book
- Subject headings introduce sections of Bible text
Most Highlighted Verses in The Passion Translation
Matthew 6:33–34: “So above all, constantly chase after the realm of God’s kingdom and the righteousness that proceeds from him. Then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly. Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.”
Matthew 11:28–30: “Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me. For all that I require of you will be pleasant and easy to bear.”
John 15:7: But if you live in life-union with me and if my words live powerfully within you—then you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done.
Romans 8:5–6: Those who are motivated by the flesh only pursue what benefits themselves. But those who live by the impulses of the Holy Spirit are motivated to pursue spiritual realities. For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mindset controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.
Romans 8:17: And since we are his true children, we qualify to share all his treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that he is and all that he has. We will experience being co-glorified with him provided that we accept his sufferings as our own.
Romans 8:28: So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.
Galatians 2:20: “My old identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that he gave himself for me, and dispenses his life into mine!
Ephesians 1:7: Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of his grace.
Hebrews 4:16: So now we come freely and boldly to where love is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.
James 1:2–4: My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. And then as your endurance grows even stronger it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.
Praise for the Print Edition
One of the greatest things to happen with Bible translation in my lifetime.
—Bill Johnson, Pastor, Bethel Church, Best-Selling Author
The Word of God is our collective and yet deeply personal love letter from above. It positions you and me within proven, godly wisdom and gives precious insight into the heart, nature, and goodness of God....With my husband, Brian, and our Hillsong church family, we know these pages will bring to life the One whose name is Jesus—whose passion is humanity and whose heart is for you.
—Bobbie Houston, Co-Senior Pastor, Hillsong Church
Forged many years ago while translating the Scriptures among South American tribes, and hammered out on the anvil of decades of personal devotion and apostolic experience, my dear friend Brian Simmons brings to the earth a powerful and refreshing translation of the Scriptures that is fueling and inflaming the hearts of tens of thousands worldwide. Like the Living Bible that sprung forth in the days of the Jesus Movement, this translation bursts forth from the womb of this present revival. Read it and get caught up in a God-swirl of spiritual understanding and revelation.
—Lou Engle, The Call
Brian Simmons’ work is truly breathtaking! We so appreciate the labor of love that went into translating the Scriptures directly from the Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic. The Passion Translation has energized our study of the Bible, and we’re certain it will do the same for you.
—John and Lisa Bevere, Founders of Messenger International and Best-Selling Authors
I believe the Passion Translation will be the Bible of choice for the next Jesus people movement.
—Dr. Ché Ahn, President & Founder, Harvest International Ministry Founder, HRock Church, Pasadena, CA, International Chancellor, Wagner University
The Passion Translation makes powerful truths more accessible and at the same time stirs our inner man to rejoice and receive.
—Graham Cooke, Speaker, Author, and Founder of Brilliant Book House
- Title: The Passion Translation
- Publisher: BroadStreet
- Print Publication Date: 2017
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Pages: 1179
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible › English
- ISBNs: 9781424555291, 9781424555307, 9781424555321, 9781424555314, 9781424555697, 9781424555642, 9781424555857, 9781424555864, 9781424555338, 1424555299, 1424555302, 1424555329, 1424555310, 1424555698, 1424555647, 142455585X, 1424555868, 1424555337
- Resource ID: LLS:PSSNTRNSLTNSNGS
- Resource Type: Bible
- Metadata Last Updated: 2026-06-01T16:37:05Z
About Brian Simmons
Brian Simmons is a former missionary, linguist, minister, and Bible teacher. As a missionary, he and his wife, Candice, pioneered church plants in Central America. As a linguist, Brian co-translated the Paya-Kuna New Testament for the Paya-Kuna people of Panama. He and his wife have birthed numerous ministries, including a dynamic church, Gateway Christian Fellowship, in West Haven, Connecticut. He is also a gifted teacher of the Bible who has authored several books and serves churches worldwide through his teaching ministry.
Brian began his biblical studies with The New Tribes Bible Institute and continued on to earn his doctorate with Wagner Leadership Institute, with a specialization on prayer. His doctoral thesis is now published, Prayer Partners with Jesus.
While Brian serves as the lead translator for The Passion Translation, every book (including the numerous footnotes) is evaluated by respected scholars and editors. In preparation for the release of the full New Testament October 31, 2017, BroadStreet Publishing is forming an even more extensive and diverse team to review and provide critical feedback to ensure The Passion Translation is faithful to the original text and heart of God.
Sample Pages from the Print Edition
Reviews
165 ratings
Craig Bullock
7/12/2026
DMM
7/7/2026
Krzysztof Radzimski
7/7/2026
I believe this translation should remain available in the Logos library for research purposes. I believe that, in general, all books that we would consider heretical, misleading, or simply bad should also be available for purchase on the Logos website—but, of course, with an appropriate editorial note.Joseph Kearns
7/4/2026
Logos Bible software needs to remove this deceptive work immediately. I think the issue isn't that it's a paraphrase, and people are missing this: It is because Brian Simmons is lying about visions and experiences. Claiming false credentials, false attributions of scholarship, and systematically copying from various translations and other works without attributing any credit to the original authors. It's a massive work of deception that is meant to manipulate people. Logos, please remove this mockery of God's word.Steven
7/3/2026
I agree with all the Christians that say Logo should remove this from Logos. I would think that anyone who pays the money to have Logos would want to seriously study Gods word. The passion para phrase is far from serious. Many Christians have done hours and hours of research into this so called Translation. How is it a translation when he doesn't even have translation credentials. I have seen actual Bible scholars being interviewed about this. People have called the people who he says he worked with and they said he wasn't a translator. I have heard and watched his statements about everything I mentioned in my other review. I am just going to repeat a couple things I said in other review with a little more detail. First I heard him say he got this from an Angel called Passion which is why he called it the Passion. More recently in an interview he said Jesus came to him and said to call it the Passion. Another time he said it came to him from God in a Holy Spirit download to his brain. He also changes his story based on if he is talking to hyper Charismatics or other groups of Christians. I have seen to many videos of him changing his story. There are hours and hours on YouTube of tons of research that back up everything I have said but based on the Logos guidelines. I don't think I can mention any of them because that would be an endorsement of their channels. I was very shocked in my Logos software when I saw a Data base update for the Passion which I defiantly don't have. So I looked on here for Bibles and sure enough it was being sold here. I am not attacking anyone but this shouldn't be available. We are to call out deceivers. If he said it came from the Lord that makes him a false prophet and a Holy Spirit download not only sounds nuts the way he worded it but it is also claiming it came from the Lord. Where is the fear of the Lord today? The Plagiarism of the Aramaic is a legal issue that should be addressed also and another reason of many why it should be removed from Logos, and any other Bible app that is pushing it as a Translation. Today there is the cover up culture and I guess this will be protected by the same types of people. I pray this doesn't continue. And it is removed from the sources we trust. To trust or not to trust. Only time will tell.Philip Richardson
7/1/2026
Logos should remove this “translation” with immediate effect. There have been several articles by scholars carefully documenting the problems with the translation “philosophy”, if we can call it that, but see now the Roys Report article of June 17, 2026, exposing additional widespread issues with plagiarism and spurious claims about Aramaic (the NT documents were of course written in Greek). As a matter of integrity, this should not be on sale.Chris Evangelista
6/30/2026
Cannot honestly recommend this for even devotional Bible reading, let alone serious Bible study.Steven
6/27/2026
Not a translation. Where he said he got the Aramaic he actually plagiarized it frome someone elses site. Think about it for a minute. He has Aramaic meaning of Pauls letters? Paul was the Apostel to the Gentiles who spoke koni Greek. This is targeted at the N.A.R movement. All the key words used in the N.A.R. that appear in this para phrase aren't in the Greek. It was created for an aggenda. Brian Simmions should repent and take this off the market. He is not only lying to the sheep but also is lying about God giving him this. He says an Angel named passion gave it to him, then it was Jesus who appeared to him. Everytime he tells the story it changes. He got a Holly Spirit download from God to his brain. How can you take this guy seriously? You can't.