The Revised Version
Preserved but no longer current.
A revision of the Authorized Version commenced under a resolution passed by both Houses of Con- vocation in 1870 by a body of twenty-five English scholars (assisted and advised by an American Committee), the New Testament published in 1881, the complete Bible in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1895.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Revised Version” mean?
A revision of the Authorized Version commenced under a resolution passed by both Houses of Con- vocation in 1870 by a body of twenty-five English scholars (assisted and advised by an American Committee), the New Testament published in 1881, the complete Bible in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1895.
Is “The Revised Version” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.