Best study bible on Reddit

211 reviews from r/Christianity, r/Bible, r/Reformed and 17 more subreddits

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#1

ESV

4.7
(16)
"ESV Study Bible, Large Print (TruTone, Brown/Cordovan, Portfolio Design): Holy Bible, English Standard Version looks good."
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"I suggest the ESV Study Bible. Great study Bible, and presents all interpretations of particular passages."
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"I'd say the ESV Study Bible."
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"ESV study Bible."
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"The ESV Study Bible is so good. They are all great, but ESV study Bible is next level."
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"I really like the ESV Student study Bible."
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"The ESV study bible is an excellent resource."
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"ESV Study Bible is my go to."
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"The ESV Study Bible is a huge resource that’s packed full of info."
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"**ESV Study Bible** is one of the ones I’ve owned."
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#2

ESV Study Bible

4.5
(15)
"ESV Study Bible is the reigning champ!"
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"I really like my ESV study Bible."
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"ESV Study Bible."
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"Other than that the ESV Study Bible is my go-to recommendation."
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"Https://www.amazon.com/ESV-Study-Bible-Bibles-Crossway/dp/1433502410/."
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"I love this ESV Bible! It’s beautiful and provides more context"
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"I myself use the ESV Study Bible. Big fan"
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"I'd recommend the ESV Study Bible."
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"ESV Study Bible is the best I've seen."
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"You couldn’t go wrong with either the ESVSB or the ESVRSB. Both are great."
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#3

Reformation Study Bible

4.6
(10)
"Reformation Study Bible"
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"The Reformation Study Bible would be my recommendation."
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"Get a nice leather Reformation Study Bible."
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"I enjoy the Reformation Study Bible (ESV) myself"
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"My top 3: 1. The Reformation Study Bible ESV"
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"I just recently got a Reformation Study Bible and it’s awesome."
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"I did enjoy the Reformation Study Bible"
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"I think Ligionier is a great resource."
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"I use the full version at home for daily study."
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"I think the Reformation Study Bible does a better job of that than the ESV Study Bible."
#4

MacArthur

5.0
(9)
"ESV, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Leathersoft, Brown: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time"
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"I would consider the MacArthur Study Bible as well."
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"Yes I highly commend the MacArthur Study Bible."
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"MacArthur Study Bible or ESV Study Bible."
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"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
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"Many translations."
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"MacArthur Study Bible has NKJV and you can buy it on Grace Books’ website."
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"McArthur. I really struggle with actually studying the Bible and having his personal notes."
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"**MacArthur Study Bible** helped me a ton."
#5

MacArthur Study Bible

4.8
(6)
"I highly commend the MacArthur Study Bible."
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"I would get a MacArthur Study bible."
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"I've found the MacArthur study bible to be the best"
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"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
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"I would get a MacArthur Study bible 📖. It helped me a ton✔-"
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"Two of the best ones around are the *MacArthur Study Bible* and the *Reformation Study Bible*."
#6

Ignatius

4.1
(7)
"I have really enjoyed the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament."
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"Other than the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, which has already been recommended."
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"The Ignatius Study Bible is also quite good, though it is only available in the New Testament."
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"The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible or the Didache Bible may be what you're looking for."
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"It only covers the New Testament so far, but I recommend the Ignatius Study Bible."
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"While it's the NT only, it had great notes explaining certain passages."
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"I really like the Ignatius Study Bible though it is New Testament only."
#7

Reformation

4.3
(6)
"Get the Reformation study bible or the ESV study bible."
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"I love the Reformation SB. I use it every day."
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"The Reformation Study Bible is fairly good."
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"ESV or Reformation study bibles are the gold standard."
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"I like my reformation study bible."
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"If you want the Reformed view, get the Reformation Study Bible."
#8

Orthodox Study Bible

4.4
(5)
"Highly recommend the Orthodox Study Bible."
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"The Orthodox Study Bible"
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"The Orthodox Study Bible?"
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"The Orthodox Study Bible is good, especially for people who are new to the Byzantine tradition."
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"Old Testament: Orthodox Study Bible."
#9

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."
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"The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the NRSV translation was made for this."
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"The New Oxford Annotated Bible is the academic standard text."
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"I would actually recommend the RSV version of the New Oxford Annotated Bible."
#10

Oxford

4.8
(4)
"It's a study Bible, though it doesn't say it in the title."
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"Oxford Study Bible, RSV translation. Still the gold standard and nearly free of sectarian bias."
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"The Oxford Annotated Bible is *the* academic bible."
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"This is probably the most 'neutral' Study Bible you will find."
#11

Didache

4.5
(4)
"I recommend the green RSV-2CE version. It has content from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding certain passages."
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"It contains notes and commentary based on the Catechism."
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"The Didache Bible has commentaries that are based primarily on the Catechism of the Catholic Church."
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"Didache bible is pretty good."
#12

John MacArthur

4.5
(4)
"I would say John MacArthurs."
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"It helped me a ton."
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"John MacArthur is a Protestant pastor who dedicated his life to studying scripture."
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"The MacArthur study bible with John MacArthur commentary."
#13

CSB

4.3
(4)
"I would recommend you get the CSB Study Bible."
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"CSB all the way. The CSB Study Bible is also quite good."
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"CSB is my favorite translation at the moment, Gospel Transformation Study Bible is my favorite notes element."
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"The ESV study Bible and CSB Study Bible are great options."
#14

Ignatius Study Bible

5.0
(3)
"It’s the best single Catholic study bible on the market."
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"The Ignatius Study Bible is worked on by people like Scot Hahn."
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"Check out Ignatius Study Bible. You can get them as individual books."
#15

John MacArthur Study Bible

5.0
(3)
"I use and would whole-heartedly recommend the John MacArthur Study Bible."
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"The John MacArthur study Bible or the Reformation study Bible."
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"My Favorite expositor study bible is the John MacArthur Study Bible."
#16

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)."
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"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."
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"Didache bible is very good, it has close to one hundred pages of apologetics."
#17

New Oxford

4.7
(3)
"When I'm looking for scholarly information the *New Oxford Annotated Study Bible* is the best one I have."
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"The New Oxford Annotated or the Harper Collins Study Bible are the go to's."
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"* [The New Oxford Annotated Bible](https://smile.amazon.com/New-Oxford-Annotated-Bible-Apocrypha-ebook/dp/B00GGJR8C2/ref=mt_kindle?)"
#18

Life Application

4.7
(3)
"The Quest study Bible and the Life Application Study Bibles are my favorites."
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"I like the “Life Application Study Bible”"
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"All around, I like the Life Application Study Bibles for any translation."
#19

Ryrie

4.3
(3)
"The one that I've used the most is probably the *Ryrie Study Bible*."
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"I’m Looking into the Ryrie study Bible NSAB 1995."
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"If you want an NASB study Bible, the Ryrie Study Bible is a great option."
#20

Orthodox

4.3
(3)
"Orthodox Study Bible."
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"Orthodox Study Bible."
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"The Orthodox Study Bible is great, and it uses the Greek OT."
#21

HarperCollins Study Bible

4.3
(3)
"I'm very fond of the Harper Collins Study Bible, and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
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"I use the HarperCollins Study Bible but the New Oxford Annotated is recommended at least as often."
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"I use the HarperCollins Study Bible. It has the NRSV translation."
#22

NIV

4.3
(3)
"NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is highly recommended by NT Wright and Scot McKnight."
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"I personally use the NIV Maxwell Leadership Bible, and I've loved the additional context it provides."
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"NIV, CSB, or NLT Study Bibles, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, ESV Lutheran Study Bible."
#23

Cultural Backgrounds

4.0
(3)
"Of those two, the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible would be my recommendation."
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"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is pretty good for that."
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"*Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible* is a good one."
#24

ESV ESV Study Bible

4.0
(3)
"Seconding the standard ESV study Bible, it’s actually quite good."
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"For general study Bible use, there's no comparison to the ESV Study Bible."
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"I use the ESV Study Bible and quite like it."
#25

Lutheran

4.0
(3)
"[The Lutheran Study Bible](https://www.cph.org/c-2885-the-lutheran-study-bible.aspx) is a good choice."
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"[The Lutheran Study Bible](http://www.cph.org/t-tlsb.aspx) is a good choice."
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"[The Lutheran Study Bible]"
#26

Archaeological

4.0
(3)
"I'd suggest the Archaeological Study Bible to anyone, minister or otherwise."
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"The 'Archaeological Study Bible' (ASB) is highly recommended for those seeking to enlighten themselves."
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"I like the Archaeological Study Bible. Its evangelical bias is very clear, but is nice to 'see' the historical context of the texts."
#27

NIV Study Bible

3.7
(3)
"Truthfully, you can't go wrong with most of the major study Bibles."
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"Nothing wrong at all with the NIV Study Bible."
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"The NIV Study Bible which seems decent."
#28

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."
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"The CSB Study Bible is my favorite Bible."
#29

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible

5.0
(2)
"Ignatius Catholic Study Bible"
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"Ignatius Catholic study bible (even for non-Catholics)"
#30

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

4.5
(2)
"I really like the notes in this one, and it’s available in multiple translations."
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"Two study Bibles I've found to be *decent* are the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
#31

NRSV

4.5
(2)
"I'd get the Oxford NRSV as it's the one I've seen most Latter-day Saint scholars recommend"
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"Mormon Scholars who I trust the most speak highly of the NRSV."
#32

CEB

4.5
(2)
"The CEB is the easiest-reading of the three and an excellent translation and study notes."
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"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."
#33

Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

4.0
(2)
"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is a great Bible; I use it a lot."
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"You might want the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible which is available in a few translations."
#34

Harper Collins

4.0
(2)
"The *Harper Collins Study Bible* is essentially the same sort of product as the *New Oxford Annotated Bible*."
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"My parish bible study and I use the Harper Collins Study Bible, which is great on setting the context of passages."
#35

Ascension

4.0
(2)
"The Great Adventure Bible from Ascention Presents is a good one."
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"The Great Adventure Bible by Ascension Press has a color coded timeline to assist readers."
#36

Oxford Study Bible

4.0
(2)
"Standard academic study one is Oxford's big red brick."
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"The Oxford is excellent, highly recommended."
#37

Concordia Publishing House The Lutheran Study Bible

4.0
(2)
"I suggest The Lutheran Study Bible published by Concordia Publishing House."
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"I suggest The Lutheran Study Bible."
#38

Lutheran Study Bible

4.0
(2)
"Just get the Lutheran Study Bible (ESV)."
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"If you are curious about Lutheran theology, the Lutheran Study Bible from Concordia Press is good."
#39

Catholic Study Bible

4.0
(2)
"I like the Catholic Study Bible and the ESV Study Bible."
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"I will refer to it as I get into a new book."
#40

Zondervan

3.5
(2)
"The **Zondervan NIV Study Bible** is good."
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"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."
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"The New Oxford Annotated Bible is a popular edition of the NRSV."
#42

The Woman's Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I use 'The Woman's Study Bible' receiving God's truth for balance, hope and transformation."
#43

Jewish Annotated New Testament

5.0
(1)
"Definitely check out [The Jewish Annotated New Testament 2nd Edition]"
#44

KJV

5.0
(1)
"I would go with the Old Scofield Reference Bible (KJV). The Old Scofield Bible is outstanding."
#45

Charles Ryrie

5.0
(1)
"Charles Ryrie Study Bible."
#46

Catholic Commentary

5.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of the “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” series."
#47

Bible Project

5.0
(1)
"The Bible Project app has the full Bible in text as well as incredibly beautiful and informative videos."
#48

NASB

5.0
(1)
"The best for this purpose is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)."
#49

Fire Bible

5.0
(1)
"Fire Bible."
#50

NET Bible Full Notes Edition

5.0
(1)
"Great translation and best translator notes/commentary I've come across."
#51

NLT Life Application Study Bible Large Print

5.0
(1)
#52

Wesley Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I have the Wesley Study Bible (NRSV). I love it!"
#53

Tony Evans Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"Tony Evans has an outstanding Study Bible."
#54

Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz

5.0
(1)
"I cant recommend enough bible in a year with fr mike schmitz, i believe they use the great adventure bible"
#55

The Great Adventure Bible

5.0
(1)
"I recommend this one paired with the podcast "The Bible in a Year w. Fr. Mike Schmitz""
#56

Crossway ESV Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I like this one https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-study-bible-case/ (leather bound options available)"
#57

NIV Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"1984 NIV Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible."
#58

Navarre Bible

5.0
(1)
"Navarre Bible has great Catholic commentary."
#59

Jerusalem Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"Jerusalem Study Bible, in certain areas has both notes and bible content."
#60

David Ridges Study Guide

5.0
(1)
"I would strongly recommend the David Ridges study guide."
#61

ESV Archeological Bible

5.0
(1)
"I recommend the Archeological Bible in ESV."
#62

Defending The Faith Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I bought the Defending The Faith study Bible by Apologetics Press."
#63

David Jeremiah Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I use the David Jeremiah Study bible. its really good."
#64

Premier Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"The only difference is that the Premier Study Bible goes more in-depth than the Apostolic Study Bible."
#65

Apostolic Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"I have both and both are really good."
#66

ESV Reformation Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"I really like the notes in the ESV Reformation Study Bible."
#67

Archaeological Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"I chose the Archaeological Study Bible (not the Archaeology Study Bible)."
#68

Recovery Version

4.0
(1)
"Recovery Version. There is an app for Android and iOS that you can test out for free."
#69

New Interpreter's Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"The New Interpreter's Study Bible."
#70

Jewish Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"You might be interested in the Jewish Study Bible."
#71

New Oxford Annotated

4.0
(1)
"I’d get the New Oxford Annotated if I didn’t already have the one I’ve got."
#72

NASB Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"John MacArthur s NASB study Bible."
#73

Companion Bible

4.0
(1)
"The Companion Bible by E. W. Bullinger is a good Bible to study with."
#74

New Oxford Annotated NRSV

4.0
(1)
"New Oxford Annotated New Revised Standard Version."
#75

Olive Tree

4.0
(1)
"Olive Tree has many versions and additional commentaries to choose from."
#76

New Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV

4.0
(1)
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV is certainly more focused on the origin of the Bible."
#77

Warren Wiersbe

4.0
(1)
"I very much like the commentary of Warren Wiersbe."
#78

Jimmy Swaggart

4.0
(1)
"Jimmy swaggart's is pretty good."
#79

Quest

4.0
(1)
"The Quest study Bible has many questions and paragraph-long answers related to the text as you read it."
#80

New Interpreter's

4.0
(1)
"If you want more in depth notes than the Oxford or HarperCollins, then go with the *New Interpreter's Study Bible*."
#81

Renovare

4.0
(1)
"Uses NRSV, and has copies with Deuterocanon."
#82

Jewish

4.0
(1)
"You could try sampling the Kindle version of the Jewish Study Bible or the HarperCollins Study Bible on Amazon."
#83

Companion

4.0
(1)
"It is an in-depth study Bible with marginal notes and includes 198 appendixes."
#84

Holman Christian Standard

4.0
(1)
"Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) is good."
#85

NET

4.0
(1)
"Has over 60,000 study notes and prides itself on having the most."
#86

Amplified

4.0
(1)
"It has the regular scriptures but with more details."
#87

NKJV

4.0
(1)
"NKJV, Apply the Word Study Bible."
#88

NKJV Study Bible

3.0
(1)
"I went with the NKJV's own study bible instead."

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