Original sentence: First and foremost, the ESV is an update of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of 1971 that aims to replace the non–Christian interpretations in the RSV, improve the accuracy throughout with more literal renderings, and somewhat update the language.In February 2005, the first study Bible using the ESV text was released.Since its release in 2001, the English Standard Version has been well-received by both individual Christians and churches in the English-speaking world, especially in conservative-leaning Reformed and Presbyterian circles.Sproul, a prominent Reformed theologian, author, and pastor, as its General Editor.The English Standard Version (ESV) is an English translation of the Holy Bible.The Reformation Study Bible (ISBN 0875526438) was published by Ligonier Ministries with Dr.The first edition was published in 2001 by Crossway Books, who also owns the copyright to the text.Work on this translation began with discontent (largely amongst Evangelical Christians) over the perceived looseness of style and content of recently-published English Bible translations, as well as the apparent trend toward gender-neutral language in translations such as the Today's New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version, among others
Edited sentence: First and foremost, the ESV is an update of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of 1971 that replaces the non–Christian interpretations in the RSV, improves the accuracy throughout with more literal renderings, and somewhat updates the language.The English Standard Version (ESV) is an English translation of the Holy Bible, published in the United States by Crossway Books, and in the United Kingdom by Harper-Collins UK.The first edition was completed in 2001.Work on this translation began with discontent (largely amongst Evangelical Christians) over the perceived looseness of style and content of modern English Bible translations, as well as the apparent trend toward gender-neutral language in emerging translations, such as the Today's New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version, among others