Best study bible on Reddit
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#1
ESV
4.6
(18)
"ESV Study Bible, Large Print (TruTone, Brown/Cordovan, Portfolio Design): Holy Bible, English Standard Version looks good."
"I suggest the ESV Study Bible. Great study Bible, and presents all interpretations of particular passages."
"I'd say the ESV Study Bible."
"ESV study Bible."
"The ESV Study Bible is so good. They are all great, but ESV study Bible is next level."
"I really like the ESV Student study Bible."
"The ESV study bible is an excellent resource."
"ESV Study Bible is my go to."
"The ESV Study Bible is a huge resource that’s packed full of info."
"**ESV Study Bible** is one of the ones I’ve owned."
#2
ESV Study Bible
4.5
(15)
"ESV Study Bible is the reigning champ!"
"I really like my ESV study Bible."
"ESV Study Bible."
"Other than that the ESV Study Bible is my go-to recommendation."
"Https://www.amazon.com/ESV-Study-Bible-Bibles-Crossway/dp/1433502410/."
"I love this ESV Bible! It’s beautiful and provides more context"
"I myself use the ESV Study Bible. Big fan"
"I'd recommend the ESV Study Bible."
"ESV Study Bible is the best I've seen."
"You couldn’t go wrong with either the ESVSB or the ESVRSB. Both are great."
#3
Reformation Study Bible
4.6
(11)
"Reformation Study Bible"
"Reformation Study Bible"
"The Reformation Study Bible would be my recommendation."
"Get a nice leather Reformation Study Bible."
"I enjoy the Reformation Study Bible (ESV) myself"
"My top 3: 1. The Reformation Study Bible ESV"
"I just recently got a Reformation Study Bible and it’s awesome."
"I did enjoy the Reformation Study Bible"
"I think Ligionier is a great resource."
"I use the full version at home for daily study."
#4
MacArthur
5.0
(10)
"I have a MacArthur Study Bible (NKJV; also available as an NASB, LSB or ESV) and I love it, it's one of my favorites."
"ESV, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Leathersoft, Brown: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time"
"I would consider the MacArthur Study Bible as well."
"Yes I highly commend the MacArthur Study Bible."
"MacArthur Study Bible or ESV Study Bible."
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
"Many translations."
"MacArthur Study Bible has NKJV and you can buy it on Grace Books’ website."
"McArthur. I really struggle with actually studying the Bible and having his personal notes."
"**MacArthur Study Bible** helped me a ton."
#5
Oxford
4.7
(7)
"It's a study Bible, though it doesn't say it in the title."
"Is top-notch."
"Https://www.amazon.com/New-Oxford-Annotated-Bible-Apocrypha/dp/0190276088/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0190276088&psc=1"
"Oxford Study Bible, RSV translation. Still the gold standard and nearly free of sectarian bias."
"The Oxford Annotated Bible is *the* academic bible."
"Which seems good so far."
"This is probably the most 'neutral' Study Bible you will find."
#6
Ignatius
4.3
(7)
"It just came out after almost 30 years in the making. A behemoth of a Bible and rich with resources."
"I have really enjoyed the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament."
"Other than the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, which has already been recommended."
"The Ignatius Study Bible is also quite good, though it is only available in the New Testament."
"The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible or the Didache Bible may be what you're looking for."
"While it's the NT only, it had great notes explaining certain passages."
"I really like the Ignatius Study Bible though it is New Testament only."
#7
MacArthur Study Bible
4.8
(6)
"I highly commend the MacArthur Study Bible."
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible."
"I've found the MacArthur study bible to be the best"
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
"Two of the best ones around are the *MacArthur Study Bible* and the *Reformation Study Bible*."
#8
Reformation
4.3
(6)
"Get the Reformation study bible or the ESV study bible."
"I love the Reformation SB. I use it every day."
"The Reformation Study Bible is fairly good."
"ESV or Reformation study bibles are the gold standard."
"I like my reformation study bible."
"If you want the Reformed view, get the Reformation Study Bible."
#9
CSB
4.3
(6)
"The same also goes for the CSB Everyday Study Bible."
"I would recommend you get the CSB Study Bible."
"CSB all the way. The CSB Study Bible is also quite good."
"I use a CSB for study and a ESV when I go to church."
"CSB is my favorite translation at the moment, Gospel Transformation Study Bible is my favorite notes element."
"The ESV study Bible and CSB Study Bible are great options."
#10
Lutheran
4.4
(5)
"[The Lutheran Study Bible] is quite good."
"I can recommend the Lutheran Study bible from Concordia Publishing House."
"[The Lutheran Study Bible](https://www.cph.org/c-2885-the-lutheran-study-bible.aspx) is a good choice."
"[The Lutheran Study Bible](http://www.cph.org/t-tlsb.aspx) is a good choice."
"[The Lutheran Study Bible]"
#11
Orthodox Study Bible
4.4
(5)
"Highly recommend the Orthodox Study Bible."
"The Orthodox Study Bible"
"The Orthodox Study Bible?"
"The Orthodox Study Bible is good, especially for people who are new to the Byzantine tradition."
"Old Testament: Orthodox Study Bible."
#12
New Oxford
5.0
(4)
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the NRSV translation is what you’re looking for."
"When I'm looking for scholarly information the *New Oxford Annotated Study Bible* is the best one I have."
"The New Oxford Annotated or the Harper Collins Study Bible are the go to's."
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible is quite good."
#13
New Oxford Annotated Bible
4.8
(4)
"I think the New Oxford Annotated Bible is one of the best resources you can get to gain an understanding of the academic study of the Bible."
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the NRSV translation was made for this."
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible is the academic standard text."
"I would actually recommend the RSV version of the New Oxford Annotated Bible."
#14
John MacArthur
4.5
(4)
"I would say John MacArthurs."
"It helped me a ton."
"John MacArthur is a Protestant pastor who dedicated his life to studying scripture."
"The MacArthur study bible with John MacArthur commentary."
#15
Didache
4.5
(4)
"I recommend the green RSV-2CE version. It has content from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding certain passages."
"It contains notes and commentary based on the Catechism."
"The Didache Bible has commentaries that are based primarily on the Catechism of the Catholic Church."
"Didache bible is pretty good."
#16
Life Application
4.5
(4)
"The Quest study Bible and the Life Application Study Bibles are my favorites."
"I like the “Life Application Study Bible”"
"The Life Application Study Bible is good, if a little beginner."
"All around, I like the Life Application Study Bibles for any translation."
#17
NIV
4.3
(4)
"NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is highly recommended by NT Wright and Scot McKnight."
"I personally use the NIV Maxwell Leadership Bible, and I've loved the additional context it provides."
"NIV, CSB, or NLT Study Bibles, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, ESV Lutheran Study Bible."
"I would suggest her to use her NIV :) and join a study group online."
#18
Cultural Backgrounds
4.0
(4)
"Of those two, the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible would be my recommendation."
"I don't know if it's the best, but the Bible I use for such things is the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is pretty good for that."
"*Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible* is a good one."
#19
John MacArthur Study Bible
5.0
(3)
"I use and would whole-heartedly recommend the John MacArthur Study Bible."
"The John MacArthur study Bible or the Reformation study Bible."
"My Favorite expositor study bible is the John MacArthur Study Bible."
#20
Ignatius Study Bible
5.0
(3)
"It’s the best single Catholic study bible on the market."
"The Ignatius Study Bible is worked on by people like Scot Hahn."
"Check out Ignatius Study Bible. You can get them as individual books."
#21
Didache Bible
4.7
(3)
"I have a Didache Bible and can vouch for it, it’s solid and pairs well with the Catechism (CCC)."
"Someone mentioned the Didache Bible, and I agree that could be a good choice since it is the same translation that Fr. Mike is using."
"Didache bible is very good, it has close to one hundred pages of apologetics."
#22
HarperCollins Study Bible
4.3
(3)
"I'm very fond of the Harper Collins Study Bible, and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
"I use the HarperCollins Study Bible but the New Oxford Annotated is recommended at least as often."
"I use the HarperCollins Study Bible. It has the NRSV translation."
#23
Ryrie
4.3
(3)
"The one that I've used the most is probably the *Ryrie Study Bible*."
"I’m Looking into the Ryrie study Bible NSAB 1995."
"If you want an NASB study Bible, the Ryrie Study Bible is a great option."
#24
Orthodox
4.3
(3)
"Orthodox Study Bible."
"Orthodox Study Bible."
"The Orthodox Study Bible is great, and it uses the Greek OT."
#25
KJV
4.3
(3)
"I would go with the Old Scofield Reference Bible (KJV). The Old Scofield Bible is outstanding."
"I use the church's edition of the KJV with blueletterbible.com."
"If you'd like deeper insights a church edition of the KJV can be purchased easily enough."
#26
ESV ESV Study Bible
4.0
(3)
"Seconding the standard ESV study Bible, it’s actually quite good."
"For general study Bible use, there's no comparison to the ESV Study Bible."
"I use the ESV Study Bible and quite like it."
#27
NIV Study Bible
3.7
(3)
"Truthfully, you can't go wrong with most of the major study Bibles."
"Nothing wrong at all with the NIV Study Bible."
"The NIV Study Bible which seems decent."
#28
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
5.0
(2)
"Ignatius Catholic Study Bible"
"Ignatius Catholic study bible (even for non-Catholics)"
#29
CSB Study Bible
5.0
(2)
"Just got a CSB study Bible for Mother's Day, and I'm not sure exactly which one it is, but I *really* like the Hebrew and Greek word studies it has."
"The CSB Study Bible is my favorite Bible."
#30
CEB
4.5
(2)
"The CEB is the easiest-reading of the three and an excellent translation and study notes."
"The CEB Study Bible is a very readable translation, and I was very happy to find that the annotations and incense don't rely too heavily on the historical critical method."
#31
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"I really like the notes in this one, and it’s available in multiple translations."
"Two study Bibles I've found to be *decent* are the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
#32
Archaeological
4.5
(2)
"I'd suggest the Archaeological Study Bible to anyone, minister or otherwise."
"The 'Archaeological Study Bible' (ASB) is highly recommended for those seeking to enlighten themselves."
#33
NRSV
4.5
(2)
"I'd get the Oxford NRSV as it's the one I've seen most Latter-day Saint scholars recommend"
"Mormon Scholars who I trust the most speak highly of the NRSV."
#34
Ascension
4.0
(2)
"The Great Adventure Bible from Ascention Presents is a good one."
"The Great Adventure Bible by Ascension Press has a color coded timeline to assist readers."
#35
Harper Collins
4.0
(2)
"The *Harper Collins Study Bible* is essentially the same sort of product as the *New Oxford Annotated Bible*."
"My parish bible study and I use the Harper Collins Study Bible, which is great on setting the context of passages."
#36
Lutheran Study Bible
4.0
(2)
"Just get the Lutheran Study Bible (ESV)."
"If you are curious about Lutheran theology, the Lutheran Study Bible from Concordia Press is good."
#37
Oxford Study Bible
4.0
(2)
"Standard academic study one is Oxford's big red brick."
"The Oxford is excellent, highly recommended."
#38
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
4.0
(2)
"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is a great Bible; I use it a lot."
"You might want the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible which is available in a few translations."
#39
Concordia Publishing House The Lutheran Study Bible
4.0
(2)
"I suggest The Lutheran Study Bible published by Concordia Publishing House."
"I suggest The Lutheran Study Bible."
#40
Zondervan
3.5
(2)
"The **Zondervan NIV Study Bible** is good."
"I'm not that thrilled with it."
#41
Oxford New Oxford Annotated Bible
3.5
(2)
"In every course that I ever took that required a study Bible, we either had to buy the New Oxford Annotated or could choose between that and the Harper Collins Study Bible."
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible is a popular edition of the NRSV."
#42
John Barnett
5.0
(1)
"John Barnett has several that are on my list."
#43
New Interpreters Bible
5.0
(1)
"I like New Interpreters a lot. It’s accessible to non-scholars."
#44
New International Version
5.0
(1)
"It has a very simple language and therefore is easy to read and understand."
#45
NLT Illustrated Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"It’s amazing"
#46
Life Application Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"Life application study Bible"
#47
Apologetic Press Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"Check out Apologetic Press they have a very good study Bible"
#48
Hahn and Mitch
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Hahn and Mitch without reservation."
#49
Haydock's Bible Commentary
5.0
(1)
"It's old, but it's wonderful -- Haydock's Bible Commentary, 1859 edition."
#50
Agape
5.0
(1)
"Is great, don't let the bare-bones website put you off."
#51
SBL
5.0
(1)
#52
Blessed Is She
5.0
(1)
"I really love the “blessed is she” edition. It’s super pretty, looks lovely on my desk!"
#53
Times
5.0
(1)
"The Times Atlas of the Bible is excellent for historical background."
#54
Ave Maria
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.catholiccompany.com/the-ave-catholic-notetaking-bible-leathersoft-i133242/"
#55
NASB Life Application Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"I use and love NASB life application study bible."
#56
Catholic Bible Press
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.catholicbiblepress.com/product/journal-edition-catholic-bible/"
#57
Talmage
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend 'Jesus the Christ' by Talmage and 'Jesus the Christ Study Guide'."
#58
Bible in a Year
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Bible in a Year because of Fr. Mike Podcast."
#59
Charles Ryrie
5.0
(1)
"Charles Ryrie Study Bible."
#60
Catholic Commentary
5.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of the “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” series."
#61
Bible Project
5.0
(1)
"The Bible Project app has the full Bible in text as well as incredibly beautiful and informative videos."
#62
NASB
5.0
(1)
"The best for this purpose is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)."
#63
Gary Hamrick
4.0
(1)
"I use Gary Hamrick from Cornerstone Chapel."
#64
Christian Standard Bible
4.0
(1)
"The She Reads Truth Bible should meet your needs."
#65
BSF International
4.0
(1)
"If your wife is open for online Bible study, you could check with: [https://www.bsfinternational.org/](https://www.bsfinternational.org/)"
#66
Dake
4.0
(1)
"Only problem is the print is very small and can be hard to read."
#67
James L. Kugel How To Read the Bible
4.0
(1)
"I would also add to the suggestions "How To Read the Bible" by James L. Kugel."
#68
Harper Collins Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I have a friend who graduated from Drew Theological School along the Anglican track who used the Harper Collins Study Bible."
#69
Grace To You
4.0
(1)
"Grace To You study bible app."
#70
Amplified Bible
4.0
(1)
"I really like the AMP (amplified) some don't like having all the extra words but I find it really helpful most of the time"
#71
Thompson Chain Reference
4.0
(1)
"Thompson Chain Reference Bible KJV, is a good one for people new to it for sure."
#72
Scofield Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"Old Scofield Study Bible."
#73
Oxford Annotated NRSV
4.0
(1)
"I like the notes on my Oxford Annotated NRSV."
#74
New Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV
4.0
(1)
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV is certainly more focused on the origin of the Bible."
#75
Olive Tree
4.0
(1)
"Olive Tree has many versions and additional commentaries to choose from."
#76
New Oxford Annotated NRSV
4.0
(1)
"New Oxford Annotated New Revised Standard Version."
#77
Companion Bible
4.0
(1)
"The Companion Bible by E. W. Bullinger is a good Bible to study with."
#78
NASB Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"John MacArthur s NASB study Bible."
#79
Holman KJV
4.0
(1)
"I like my Holman KJV. Should be easy to find."
#80
Zondervan Study Bible
3.0
(1)
"The first thing you should look for is definitely the company that has published the study Bible, Zondervan, as you have mentioned, is a good Christian perspective on the Bible."
#81
Douay Rheims
3.0
(1)
"The Douay Rheims Bible is the most traditional Catholic Bible."
#82
NKJV Study Bible
3.0
(1)
"I went with the NKJV's own study bible instead."
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