The New Testament — Douay-Rheims (1582 AD, Modernized Spelling Edition)

This edition presents the historic Douay-Rheims New Testament of 1582 AD, a cornerstone Catholic translation. Archaic spellings have been gently modernized for readability (for example: “beautie” → “beauty,” “aduouterie” → “adultery”), while traditional phrasing such as “cometh” and “precedeth” is preserved. The result is a faithful rendering of the 1582 translation that maintains its vocabulary, reverence, and historical integrity—yet is more accessible to today’s reader.

Features of This Edition

• Faithful to 1582: Preserves the original Douay-Rheims translation with spelling modernized for clarity.
• Helpful Indices: Orientation tools for modern readers, including a Parables Index and a Places Index.
• Traditional Diction: Retains the reverent tone and time-honored phrasing of the original text.
• Readable Typesetting: Designed for devotion, study, and literary appreciation while maintaining authenticity.

A perfect resource for devotional use, historical study, or literary appreciation, this modernized-spelling Douay-Rheims provides a unique encounter with one of the foundational Catholic translations of Scripture. The scholars of Rheims offered Catholics a version that was both a shield and a light—armed with accuracy, marked with reverence.

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Editorial Note

Translated by: The English College of Rheims  •  Editor: Latin Revival Press. Spelling adjustments are limited to orthography; the text’s vocabulary and phrasing remain faithful to the 1582 translation.