Today's Chinese Version
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The Today's Chinese Version (TCV) (現代中文譯本) is a recent translation of the Bible into modern Chinese. The New Testament was first published in 1975 and the entire bible was published in 1979. It is produced to the Bible Society and uses simple, easy to read Chinese.
TCV is published in two different versions to accommodate the different translations used by Protestants and Catholic
s. However, the Catholic version is actually virtually identical to the Protestant version, except for the translations of "Lord", "God", and "Holy Spirit", even though almost all proper names are traditionally transliterated differently.
TCV is published in two different versions to accommodate the different translations used by Protestants and Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
s. However, the Catholic version is actually virtually identical to the Protestant version, except for the translations of "Lord", "God", and "Holy Spirit", even though almost all proper names are traditionally transliterated differently.