About: Holman Christian Standard Bible

Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved

The text of the Holman Christian Standard Bible may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) up to and inclusive of two hundred fifty (250) verses without the written permission of the publisher, provided that the verses quoted do not account for more than 20 percent of the work in which they are quoted, and provided that a complete book of the Bible is not quoted.

When the Holman Christian Standard Bible is quoted, one of the following credit lines must appear on the copyright page or title page of the work:

Scripture quotations marked HCSB are taken from the Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Holman CSB®, and HCSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Holman CSB®, and HCSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

As a general rule, follow the naming standards set by B & H Publishing Group when referring to the Holman Christian Standard Bible translation. The preferred forms are Holman Christian Standard Bible or Holman CSB. Use the abbreviation HCSB only when indicating Scripture references or when necessary due to space constraints.

The abbreviation HCSB is acceptable when citing Scripture references. In products where the Holman CSB is the primary translation, use of the abbreviation HCSB is not needed in the reference. The format for Scripture references in general text is:

Products with multiple translations:

“After looking around at them all, He told him, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was restored” (Luke 6:10, HCSB).

Products with Holman CSB as the only or primary translation:

“After looking around at them all, He told him, “Stretch out your hand.’ He did so, and his hand was restored” (Luke 6:10).

Use of the registered trademark symbol ® in running text or with Scripture references is not necessary when the symbol appears in the masthead, copyright page, or title page information.

Use of the registered trademark symbol ® is only necessary on the first mention of the Holman Christian Standard Bible or Holman CSB in promotional copy (ads, brochures, catalogs, flyers, posters, etc.) or other running text separate from a product.