The New International Commentary on the New Testament

  • Series: The New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT)
  • Current Release: 20 Volumes
  • General Editors: Ned B. Stonehouse, F. F. Bruce, Gordon D. Fee
  • Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

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“. . . undertaken to provide earnest students of the New Testament with an exposition that is thorough and abreast of modern scholarship and at the same time loyal to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.”

This statement reflects the underlying purpose of The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of New Testament scholars, the NICNT series has become recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike as a critical yet orthodox commentary marked by solid biblical scholarship within the evangelical Protestant tradition.

While based on a thorough study of the Greek text, the commentary introductions and expositions contain a minimum of Greek references. The NICNT authors evaluate significant textual problems and take into account the most important exegetical literature. More technical aspects — such as grammatical, textual, and historical problems — are dealt with in footnotes, special notes, and appendixes.

Under the general editorship of three outstanding New Testament scholars — first Ned Stonehouse (Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia), then F. F. Bruce (University of Manchester, England), and now Gordon D. Fee (Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia) — the NICNT series has continued to develop over the years. In order to keep the commentary “new” and conversant with contemporary scholarship, the NICNT volumes have been — and will be — revised or replaced as necessary.

  • March 2014 Series Update: Added revised Hebrews (2012)
  • February 2016 Series Update: Added revised 1 Corinthians (2014)
  • February 2019 Series Update: Added revised versions of Romans (2018), Galatians (2018), Colossians (2018), Philemon (2017)
  • January 2021 Series Update: Added new volume on Ephesians (2020)

The newer NICNT volumes in particular take into account the role of recent rhetorical and sociological inquiry in elucidating the meaning of the text, and they also exhibit concern for the theology and application of the text. As the NICNT series is ever brought up to date, it will continue to find ongoing usefulness as an established guide to the New Testament text.

NICNT (20 Volumes)
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The NT volumes listed below are also available for individual purchase.

Classic Volumes:
There are several individual volumes (Classic Volumes) that were available in earlier sets that are no longer available in the latest set because they have been replaced by revised editions. These volumes can, however, still be purchased individually.


New Testament Volume History

Along with the volume history grid below, the module name is also listed for the individual volume names.

  20-Volume NT
(NICNT)
(2011)
21-Volume NT
(NICNT (21volumes))
(2014)
18-Volume
(NICNT18)
(2016)
19-Volume
(NICNT-19)
(2019)
20-Volume
(NICNT-20)
(2021)
Matthew (2007)
(NICNT-Matthew)
Mark (1974)
(NICNT-Mark)
Luke (1997)
(NICNT-Luke)
John (1995)
(NICNT-John)
Not available in this set    
John (2010) **
(NICNT2-John)
Acts (1988)
(NICNT-Acts)
Romans (1996)
(NICNT-Romans)
Not available in this set  
Romans (2018)
(NICNT-Romans 2)
      Added
1 Corinthians (1987)
(NICNT-1 Cor)
Not available in this set    
1 Corinthians (2014)
(NICNT-1 Corin)
    Added
2 Corinthians (1997)
(NICNT-2 Cor)
Galatians (1988)
(NICNT-Galatians)
Not available in this set  
Galatians (2018)
(NICNT-Galatians 2)
      Added
Ephesians (2020)
(NICNT-Ephesians)
        Added
Philippians (1995)
(NICNT-Philippians)
Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians (1984)
(NICNT-Col Phm Eph)
Not available in this set  
Colossians (2018)
(NICNT-Colossians)
      Added
Thessalonians (2009)
(NICNT-Thess)
Timothy/Titus (2006)
(NICNT-Tim & Titus)
Philemon (2017)
(NICNT-Philemon)
      Added
Hebrews (1990)
(NICNT-Hebrews)
Not available in this set    
Hebrews (2012) ***
(NICNT2-Hebrews)
  Added
James (1976)
(NICNT-James)
Not available in this set    
James (2011) **
(NICNT2-James)
1 Peter (1990)
(NICNT-1 Peter)
John Epistles (1978)
(NICNT-John Epistles)
Revelation (1997)
(NICNT-Revelation)

** – In NICNT2

*** – In NICNT2-3


New Testament Upgrade Options

Upgrade from original 20-Volume New Testament (NICNT) to latest 20-Volume New Testament (NICNT-20)

** Adds new updated volumes on Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Hebrews. (Colossians and Philemon were previously part of the combined volume of Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians).

Note: The original 20-volume NICNT series contained both the original and the revised versions of John and James. The new 20-volume NICNT series contains only the latest version of each volume and does NOT contain the original volumes of John, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews, and James.

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Upgrade from 21-Volume New Testament (NICNT (21 Volumes)) to Latest 20-Volume New Testament (NICNT-20)

**Adds new updated volumes on Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon (Colossians and Philemon were previously part of the combined volume of Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians).

Note: The 21-volume NICNT series contained both the original and the revised versions of John, Hebrews, and James. The latest 20-volume NICNT series contains only the latest version of each volume and does NOT contain the original volumes of John, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews, and James.

Regular Price $238
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Upgrade from 18-Volume New Testament (NICNT18) to Latest 20-Volume New Testament (NICNT-20)

**Adds new updated volumes on Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon (Ephesians, Colossians and Philemon were previously part of the combined volume of Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians).

Regular Price $189
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Upgrade from 19-Volume New Testament (NICNT-19) to Latest 20-Volume New Testament (NICNT-20)

**Adds new volume on Ephesians (Ephesians was previously part of the combined volume of Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians).

Regular Price $38.50
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*Note: Prices are subject to change at any time. If the prices listed on this page are different than the prices on the individual product page, the prices on the individual product page should be considered correct.

Article updated January 2021 to add additional volumes.