[2][a] The NKJV is described by Thomas Nelson as being "scrupulously faithful to the original King James Version, yet truly updated to enhance its clarity and readability.

As of July 2022[update] it is listed as the sixth best selling Bible by the ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association).

[8] An unabridged audiobook version called "The Word of Promise Audio Bible" has been produced by the publisher.

[9] Gideons International, an organization that places Bibles in hotels and hospitals, at one stage used the NKJV translation along with the KJV, offering the KJV as the default translation and offering the NKJV when an organization asked for a Bible in newer English to be used.

[citation needed] After HarperCollins' acquisition of Thomas Nelson, however, the Gideons have chosen to start using the English Standard Version (ESV) instead of the NKJV.