Bible Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 177 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Bible Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Christianity, r/Bible, r/TrueChristian, r/Anglicanism, r/Catholicism. Top-rated brands include ESV (4.4/5), NIV (4.3/5), NRSV (4.6/5).
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Reviews177
Subreddits18
Posts64
Brands87
Products48
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#1
ESV
4.4
(14)
"I like the ESV study bible. It has a lot of commentary that helps explain what is being said in the verses."
"So is the ESV Study Bible"
"THE most excellent ESV Study Bible (large print, indexed, leather)"
"I have an ESV study Bible and it really is quite fantastic. Definitely gives enough info in the notes."
"My overall favorite translation is the ESV."
"ESV Study bible. I find it pretty easy to read."
"ESV for word for word."
"I really like my ESV study Bible. It is well respected."
"For your friend, I'd suggest ESV."
"If you speak English, ESV, HCSB, CSB, and NASB are all great options."
#2
NIV
4.3
(13)
"The NIV Life Application Study Bible is very good."
"Life Application Study Bible"
"I’ve personally been using a NIV Life Application Study Bible for several years."
"The NIV teen study bibles are pretty nice."
"Truthfully, you can't go wrong with most of the major study Bibles."
"I would start with the New International Version (NIV). It's one of the easiest to read."
"Get an NIV or NLT study Bible."
"You might start with the NIV or NLT, as those tend to be more thought for thought translations."
"The NIV is a decent standard."
"I personally dislike the ESV. Imo it gets a little... Obfuscating in its translation."
#3
NRSV
4.6
(10)
"I like the NRSV and it is the most recommended on this sub."
"NRSV or the NRSVue are both great!"
"It's respected academically and reads smoothly."
"The gold standards for this are the NRSV, the NJPS, and the NASB."
"The NRSV is generally considered to be the most "academic" translation for a number of reasons."
"I love my NRSV bible which is in paragraph form. So much easier to read and my edition has great footnotes."
"The NRSV is a great combination of an accurate translation and also beautiful language."
"The standard mainstream translation is still the NRSV."
"While the KJV is most widely used I tend to use the NRSV and ESV with frequency since those are versions I was more familiar with growing up."
"The NRSV translation is the standard academic translation."
#4
ESV Study Bible
5.0
(8)
"ESV study bible is the absolute best."
"Short answer like many have said... ESV Study Bible."
"The ESV Study BIBLE (ESV SB) is the best overall study Bible, imo."
"I'd say the ESV Study Bible."
"ESV Study Bible and Orthodox Study Bible together go a long way."
"Esv study bible is the best all-rounder in my experience."
"The ESV Study Bible appears to be exactly what I was looking for."
"Seconded on the ESV study bible."
#5
Orthodox Study Bible
4.4
(7)
"The Orthodox Study Bible is a great choice."
"Orthodox Study Bible - Introduction to each Book and with copious footnotes for the general reader."
"You can find the deuterocanon in the Orthodox study Bible..."
"I second the Orthodox Study Bible."
"The Orthodox Study Bible. The footnotes are good."
"Just the OSB orthodox study Bible is the standard I suppose."
"The Orthodox Study Bible is pretty good if you're interested in patristics."
#6
MacArthur
5.0
(5)
"I would get a MacArthur Study Bible. 💯"
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
"MacArthur Study Bible has NKJV..."
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
#7
KJV
3.8
(6)
"Then pick up a copy of either the KJV or David Rosenberg's 'A Literary Bible'."
"KJV if theyre open to it."
"Their KJV Bible sounds nice."
"A nice jacketed KJV definitely comes recommended."
"I use the church's edition of the KJV with blueletterbible.com."
"I'd generally recommend the KJV for accuracy..."
#8
John MacArthur
4.6
(5)
"The John MacArthur study Bible has transformed my Bible study. I used to dread reading God’s word, but now that I actually understand it, I love it!"
"I'd reccomend a John MacArthur Study Bible."
"I would say John MacArthurs."
"I really think his study Bible is amazing. He goes into great detail about the history and cultural context of each passage."
"I've heard some great things about John MacArthur's study Bible!"
#9
NLT
4.5
(4)
"I love the NLT!"
"NLT is the bomb. It’s my go to."
"NLT for phrase for phrase translation."
"New Living Translation. It is a very pure translation."
#10
YouVersion
5.0
(3)
"A good free app is the YouVersion bible app. They have many different translations available. The modern translations I recommend are ESV and CSB."
"I really like Youversion"
"YouVersion Bible app"
#11
New Oxford Annotated Bible
4.7
(3)
"I think the New Oxford Annotated Bible is one of the best resources."
"The 'New Oxford Annotated Bible' is also good. All three have maps and general 'historical' information."
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible is one of the go-to options."
#12
Jerusalem Bible
4.0
(3)
"I’m loving the Jerusalem Bible"
"The Jerusalem Bible is what I have been reading for the last 40 years."
"You can check out the Jerusalem if you want..."
#13
NKJV
4.0
(3)
"NKJV is fine."
"I ended up getting the NKJV Study Bible from Thomas Nelson a while back."
"NKJV or ESV, both are very easy to read."
#14
NRSV Catholic Edition
5.0
(2)
"Probably the NRSV-CE."
"I’d go with the NRSV-CE."
#15
Ancient Faith
5.0
(2)
"[https://store.ancientfaith.com/orthodox-study-bible/]"
"There is an Orthodox study bible nowadays."
#16
John MacArthur Study Bible
5.0
(2)
"I use and would whole-heartedly recommend the John MacArthur Study Bible."
"The John MacArthur study Bible or the Reformation study Bible."
#17
Ignatius
5.0
(2)
"Ignatius Catholic study bible (even for non-Catholics)..."
"I personally use the Ignatius Leather RSV-2CE if you’re looking for a good translation."
#18
CEV
4.5
(2)
"It's one of the easiest English Bibles to read."
"The CEV translation is a good one for children."
#19
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"I really like the notes in this one, and it’s available in multiple translations: NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
"I liked the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, very informative."
#20
NOAB
4.5
(2)
"The NOAB is hands down the better choice over the ESV for any academic, not overtly biased study Bible."
"I own both the NOAB and ESVSB. Based on your background and goals, I'd recommend the NOAB."
#21
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (available in NIV, NRSV, and NKJV) tries to supply information to help you understand the text."
"Of those two, the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible would be my recommendation."
#22
Life Application Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"Another good one is the Life Application Study Bible, also available in several translations."
"Life application study Bible."
#23
MacArthur Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend the MacArthur Study Bible."
"I commend the MacArthur Study Bible."
#24
Holman
4.5
(2)
"KJV Holman Study Bible- Brown Leather. This Bible not only has a Holman Commentary built in and gives verse-by-verse explanations of the passages but also includes full-colour maps."
"I like my Holman KJV."
#25
Common English Bible
4.0
(2)
"The CEB for spiritual study."
"I highly recommend the Common English Bible."
#26
NRSV Daily Read Bible
4.0
(2)
"I recommend the NRSV Daily Read Bible."
"I recommend the NRSV Daily Read Bible."
#27
NVI
4.0
(2)
"Two modern-language versions that I like are the Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI)."
"I personally use the NVI, which is the Spanish version of the NIV."
#29
Dwell
4.0
(2)
"You can download playlists, passages, or sections in Dwell, to listen to offline, I think."
"Dwell is a great one. You need a subscription (I think, my church covers it) but they have David Suchet so there’s that."
#30
MyBible
4.0
(2)
"MyBible is the best"
"MyBible app"
#31
Cambridge Bibles
4.0
(2)
"If you want portability and quality, look at Cambridge bibles."
"If you want portability and quality, look at Cambridge bibles."
#32
Crossway
3.5
(2)
"I like this one https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-study-bible-case/..."
"It's not my favorite translation, but Crossway just put out a dyslexia-friendly edition of the ESV."
#33
E.W. Bullinger
5.0
(1)
"The Companion Bible by E.W.Bullinger (I recommend). Likely much better than the New Oxford Annotated Bible."
#34
David Ridges
5.0
(1)
"I would strongly recommend the David Ridges study guide. It’s a KJV, but with clear reference, notes and commentary alongside it."
#35
Matthew Henry
5.0
(1)
"One of the most widely used commentaries for the last 300 years"
#36
Archaeological Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"This one is great for newbies to study bibles. It has tons of pictures and great insight."
#37
Blue Letter Bible
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Blue Letter Bible"
#38
KJV Rainbow Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"The rainbow bible. I received it as a gift 25 years ago. I love it."
#39
The Jewish Annotated Apocrypha
5.0
(1)
"And there is also The Jewish Annotated Apocrypha now!"
#40
Jewish Annotated New Testament
5.0
(1)
"I love the Jewish Annotated New Testament."
#41
The Action Bible
5.0
(1)
"The Action Bible - God’s redemptive story. It’s in comic book form, really good."
#42
Oxford NRSV
5.0
(1)
"Next year when we start up on the New Testament I'm going to get the Oxford NRSV."
#43
Interlinear Bibles
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of online interlinear bibles, where I can see the original Hebrew and Greek."
#44
Ascension Press
5.0
(1)
"The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles (Ages 8-12)..."
#45
Sproul
5.0
(1)
"My two go-tos for sermon prep and deep study are Sproul's Reformation Study Bible..."
#46
New Oxford
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the New Oxford Annotated."
#47
Cepher
5.0
(1)
"• The Cepher
• HalleluYah Scriptures"
#48
Tony Evans Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"Tony Evans has an outstanding Study Bible."
#49
Christian Standard Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"The second one I'd recommend is the Christian Standard Study Bible."
#50
Jay P. Green Sr.
4.0
(1)
"I recently purchased the interlinear Hebrew Greek English with Stongs Concordance Numbers above Each Word. Jay P Green Sr is the Lead"
#51
The Lutheran Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I suggest the electronic version of The Lutheran Study Bible"
#52
Catena
4.0
(1)
"It has daily readings and commentaries from various church traditions."
#53
BibleHub
4.0
(1)
"Nice because it has all translations and an interlinear version, plus lots of sermons on each verse."
#54
Dr. Vern McGee
4.0
(1)
"For King James, I recommend Dr Vern Mc gees Bible. He did a 5 year Bible study on the radio. His Bible has his study notes."
#55
Warren Wiersbe
4.0
(1)
"Devotional level, but good insights."
#56
Logos
4.0
(1)
"If you prefer an app Logos (which costs money)"
#57
e-Sword
4.0
(1)
"Esword (which is free but is older)"
#58
The Jerusalem Bible
4.0
(1)
"There is "The Jerusalem Bible" but it is much more academically oriented."
#59
Andrew Wommack
4.0
(1)
"The Andrew Womack one is pretty good"
#60
New Jerome
4.0
(1)
"My go-to is New Jerome."
#61
Reformation Heritage
4.0
(1)
"There’s Reformation Heritage Study Bible in KJV by Joel Beeke."
#62
Holy Land
4.0
(1)
"If you enjoy the history that Matt throws into the podcast..."
#63
Thomas Nelson
4.0
(1)
"The Thomas Nelson Study bibles are very good for notes, references and resources..."
#64
Life Application
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation was the Life Application Study Bible."
#65
Cultural Backgrounds
4.0
(1)
"You might want the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible which is available in a few translations."
#66
Concordia
4.0
(1)
"If the Law and Gospel viewpoint is something that interests you, the Concordia puts out a nice Lutheran Study Bible..."
#67
Legacy Standard Bible
4.0
(1)
"The Legacy Standard Bible app is also free."
#68
Faithlife
4.0
(1)
"The Faithlife Study Bible app is free, if that's a consideration."
#69
Word on Fire
4.0
(1)
"The word on fire Bible is good."
#70
CEB
4.0
(1)
"RSV/NRSV are hard to beat but I really enjoy and mostly use a CEB."
#71
Baronius Press
4.0
(1)
"Baronius Press is on the nicer end of what's available..."
#72
NASB
4.0
(1)
"The NASB is purported to be the most accurate translation."
#73
NASB 95
4.0
(1)
"I really like the NASB 95."
#74
Zondervan NIV
4.0
(1)
"Zondervan NIV, Harper collins NRSV, Robert alters translation of the Hebrew bible is really great for the OT."
#75
SBL Study Bible NRSVue
4.0
(1)
"I’m looking forward to the SBL Study Bible NRSVue that will be published this autumn."
#76
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I like the CSB Tony Evans study Bible."
#77
The Message
4.0
(1)
"Hear hear for The Message!"
#78
NRSVue
4.0
(1)
"The NRSVue for academic study."
#79
Lutheran Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"If you are curious about Lutheran theology, the Lutheran Study Bible from Concordia Press is good."
#80
Apologetic Press Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"Check out Apologetic Press they have a very good study Bible."
#81
St Joseph's New Catholic Bible
4.0
(1)
"The st Joseph's new catholic bible has won me over."
#82
NKJV by Thomas Nelson
4.0
(1)
"NKJV by Thomas Nelson. It has red print of Jesus words."
#83
Dios habla hoy
4.0
(1)
"If you want something readable, "Dios habla hoy" is a great option."
#84
La Biblia de nuestro pueblo
4.0
(1)
"Another popular one is "La Biblia de nuestro pueblo"."
#85
La Biblia Jerusalén
4.0
(1)
""La Biblia Jerusalén" is very popular but a"
#86
Bible Gateway
3.0
(1)
"Bible Gateway"
#87
CSB
3.0
(1)
"There's also a dyslexia-friendly version of the CSB on offer for around the same price."
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