Best study bible on Reddit
228 reviews from r/Christianity, r/Bible, r/Reformed and 17 more subreddits
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#1
ESV
4.5
(21)
"I really like the Net Bible for the textual criticism notes."
"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."
#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
(12)
"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."
"Reformation Study Bible"
"I did enjoy the Reformation Study Bible"
"I think Ligionier is a great resource."
#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
4.6
(9)
"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."
"Has everything plus a couple more."
"The notes are minimal but the RSV is used in the Liturgy for several orthodox churches."
"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
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]"
#10
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."
#11
CSB
4.2
(5)
"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."
#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
NIV
4.0
(5)
"The NIV Life Application Study Bible is very good."
"Most commonly used by women in missionaries based on online data."
"I’ve personally been using a NIV Life Application Study Bible for several years. I love it."
"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."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Orthodox
4.3
(4)
"Orthodox Study Bible."
"It's not the best Old Testament translation, but the notes are fantastic."
"Orthodox Study Bible."
"The Orthodox Study Bible is great, and it uses the Greek OT."
#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
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."
#20
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."
#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
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."
#23
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."
#24
Life Application
4.3
(3)
"The Quest study Bible and the Life Application Study Bibles are my favorites."
"The Life Application Study Bible is good, if a little beginner."
"All around, I like the Life Application Study Bibles for any translation."
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
5.0
(2)
"Ignatius Catholic Study Bible"
"Ignatius Catholic study bible (even for non-Catholics)"
#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."
"The CSB Study Bible is my favorite Bible."
#29
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."
#30
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."
#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"
"Mormon Scholars who I trust the most speak highly of the NRSV."
#32
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."
#33
Oxford Study Bible
4.0
(2)
"Standard academic study one is Oxford's big red brick."
"The Oxford is excellent, highly recommended."
#34
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."
#35
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."
#36
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."
#37
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."
#38
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."
#39
Zondervan
3.5
(2)
"The **Zondervan NIV Study Bible** is good."
"I'm not that thrilled with it."
#40
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."
#41
Blessed Is She
5.0
(1)
"I really love the “blessed is she” edition. It’s super pretty, looks lovely on my desk!"
#42
Ave Maria
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.catholiccompany.com/the-ave-catholic-notetaking-bible-leathersoft-i133242/"
#43
Catholic Bible Press
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.catholicbiblepress.com/product/journal-edition-catholic-bible/"
#44
John Barnett
5.0
(1)
"John Barnett has several that are on my list."
#45
SBL
5.0
(1)
#46
YouTube
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend this video for a fairly unbiased, intelligent breakdown of a large subset of study bibles. https://youtu.be/E9FlEcavK_U"
#47
Agape
5.0
(1)
"Is great, don't let the bare-bones website put you off."
#48
New International Version
5.0
(1)
"It has a very simple language and therefore is easy to read and understand."
#49
New Interpreters Bible
5.0
(1)
"I like New Interpreters a lot. It’s accessible to non-scholars."
#50
Ascension Press
5.0
(1)
"Https://ascensionpress.com/products/holy-bible-the-great-adventure-catholic-bible-second-edition?variant=45776039379136"
#51
NASB Life Application Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"I use and love NASB life application study bible."
#52
Bible in a Year
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Bible in a Year because of Fr. Mike Podcast."
#53
Ray Comfort
5.0
(1)
"The Evidence Bible by Ray Comfort"
#54
Olive Tree App
5.0
(1)
"You can get many versions of the Bible as well as all the study bibles you mention on the Olive Tree app."
#55
NASB
5.0
(1)
"I use the full version at home for daily study and carry my condensed version to church for the portability trade-offs."
#56
Matt Whitman
5.0
(1)
"I suggest Matt Whitman’s videos on bibles. Really helped me pick a study bible."
#57
Common English Bible
4.0
(1)
"I really like the clarity (it's not as wordy) and gender inclusive language."
#58
NLT
4.0
(1)
"NLT (New Living Translation) study Bible!"
#59
Scofield Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"Old Scofield Study Bible."
#60
Dake
4.0
(1)
"Only problem is the print is very small and can be hard to read."
#61
Oxford Annotated NRSV
4.0
(1)
"I like the notes on my Oxford Annotated NRSV."
#62
Thompson Chain Reference
4.0
(1)
"Thompson Chain Reference Bible KJV, is a good one for people new to it for sure."
#63
Holman KJV
4.0
(1)
"I like my Holman KJV. Should be easy to find."
#64
Adult Bible Study Guide
4.0
(1)
"In my opinion this is the best one, feel free to check it out."
#65
Jewish
4.0
(1)
"Jewish Study Bible by Adele Berlin!"
#66
Bible Speaks Today
4.0
(1)
"I saw there was a new study Bible based on the 'Bible Speaks Today' commentary series. I'd imagine that would be really good."
#67
Logos
4.0
(1)
"You may also like the Logos app, if you don't already have it."
#68
Jack Hayford
4.0
(1)
"If you want something considerably different, you could try the spirit filled life Bible from the (as of recently) late Jack Hayford."
#69
Gary Hamrick
4.0
(1)
"I use Gary Hamrick from Cornerstone Chapel."
#70
ASV
4.0
(1)
"ASV Study Bible or if your into old English King James Study Bible."
#71
Jewish Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"You might be interested in the Jewish Study Bible."
#72
New Interpreter's Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"The New Interpreter's Study Bible."
#73
Recovery Version
4.0
(1)
"Recovery Version. There is an app for Android and iOS that you can test out for free."
#74
New Oxford Annotated
4.0
(1)
"I’d get the New Oxford Annotated if I didn’t already have the one I’ve got."
#75
NASB Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"John MacArthur s NASB study Bible."
#76
Companion Bible
4.0
(1)
"The Companion Bible by E. W. Bullinger is a good Bible to study with."
#77
New Oxford Annotated NRSV
4.0
(1)
"New Oxford Annotated New Revised Standard Version."
#78
Olive Tree
4.0
(1)
"Olive Tree has many versions and additional commentaries to choose from."
#79
New Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV
4.0
(1)
"The New Oxford Annotated Bible NRSV is certainly more focused on the origin of the Bible."
#80
Catholic Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I like the Catholic Study Bible and the ESV Study Bible."
#81
Study Bibles
4.0
(1)
"This video gave a pretty good overview of a range of study bibles."
#82
KJV
4.0
(1)
"If you'd like deeper insights a church edition of the KJV can be purchased easily enough."
#83
Archaeological Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I chose the Archaeological Study Bible (not the Archaeology Study Bible)."
#84
ESV Reformation Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I really like the notes in the ESV Reformation Study Bible."
#85
Douay Rheims
3.0
(1)
"The Douay Rheims Bible is the most traditional Catholic Bible."
#86
NKJV Study Bible
3.0
(1)
"I went with the NKJV's own study bible instead."
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