About Project TNT - The Greek New Testament Project

About The New Testament Project (TNT)

Mission and Core Philosophy

The New Testament Project (TNT) is the expansion of The Greek Bible Project initiative, dedicated to providing a comprehensive, literal, and faithful modern English translation of the Greek New Testament. This translation is grounded in careful linguistic analysis and guided by deep reverence for the Scriptures.

For the New Testament, this translation utilizes the Berean Greek Bible (BGB) as the source text. The BGB is a modern, eclectic text based on a synthesis of critical editions and ancient manuscripts. My method emphasizes applying linguistic fidelity and theological depth to bring the richness of the Apostolic writings to today’s readers, exclusively crafted for free distribution through e-Sword Bible software.

Textual Basis and Translation Method

My approach to the TNT Project is founded on a literal translation philosophy, allowing the Greek text to speak for itself while ensuring clarity in modern English. We chose the Berean Greek Bible (BGB) ¹ for its thoughtful synthesis of manuscript evidence:

Synthesis of Texts: The BGB utilizes modern critical texts like the Nestle 1904 (NE) as the base text and the SBL Greek New Testament, Westcott and Hort (WH), NA28 (NA), and others as variant texts, while also considering a broad spectrum of textual evidence, including the Textus Receptus and major manuscript families like the Byzantine tradition.
Textual Integrity: This method of comparing the earliest and most reliable manuscripts with later textual history ensures the translation is grounded in a thorough analysis of the entire body of Greek New Testament evidence.

My translation strives to preserve the original meaning and grammatical structure, translating word-for-word where possible. Special care is taken to aid the reader by expanding theological terms and retaining grammatical features for precision.

Minimizing Interpretation: I endeavor to avoid interpretive paraphrasing, thereby preserving ambiguities in the Greek for readers to explore. While I aim to minimize theological bias, I realize that all translators have inherent theological perspectives. This bias will not always be immediately apparent but is present nonetheless, so readers are encouraged to study diligently and discern truth for themselves.

This work is released freely because, as Scripture asks, 1 Corinthians 4:7 (“What do you have that you did not receive?”) and Matthew 10:8 (“Freely you have received; freely give.”).

Companion Notes and Word Analysis

The companion notes apply the same linguistic precision and contextual insight as the LXX Project. They are formatted consistently with theological commentary and cross-references to illuminate Scripture’s connections.

This resource applies a rigorous, text-driven process, blending theological insight with linguistic analysis. I leverage AI tools like Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT for lexical studies and cross-referencing, but every decision reflects my personal years of Scripture study and detailed understanding of Greek grammar—including verb forms, subjects, modifiers, and syntactical relationships. These detailed notes equip readers with tools to engage the original language, fostering a study environment where Scripture interprets itself.

Copyright and Free Distribution

All Project resources, including the TNT translation and its companion notes, are provided free of charge under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND).

Distribution Schedule: As each book of the New Testament is fully completed, the finalized modules for both the Bible text and the companion notes will be made available through BibleSupport.com, a respected host for thousands of free e-Sword modules. However, as individual chapters are completed, those modules will be released earlier and made available directly on this site via the Project Blog, Announcements and Releases section. Simple video tutorials are provided to show users how to easily add these modules to their e-Sword library.