Best study bible on Reddit

205 reviews from r/Christianity, r/Bible, r/Reformed and 15 more subreddits

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#1

ESV

4.7
(17)
"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 Reformation Study Bible from Ligonier."
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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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#2

MacArthur

4.9
(8)
"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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"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."
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"For the longest time I used the NIV MacArthur Study Bible."
#3

NIV

4.3
(7)
"One of my favorites is the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible."
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"NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is highly recommended by NT Wright and Scot McKnight."
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"I’ve personally been using a NIV Life Application Study Bible for several years. I love it."
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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."
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"I think the NIV Biblical Study Bible might work for you."
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"I would also recommend the NIV Cultural Background Study Bible."
#4

ESV Study Bible

4.8
(6)
"ESV Study Bible is the reigning champ!"
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"Other than that the ESV Study Bible is my go-to recommendation."
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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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"I personally prefer the reformation study Bible, but the ESV is still really good."
#5

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."
#6

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."
#7

Reformation Study Bible

5.0
(5)
"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."
#8

Didache

4.4
(5)
"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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"If you're looking for a physical book, the Didache Study Bible from Midwest Theological Forum is pretty great."
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"Didache bible is pretty good."
#9

Oxford

4.8
(4)
"I recommend the (new) Oxford Annotated NRSV with Apocrypha."
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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."
#10

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."
#11

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."
#12

MacArthur Study Bible

5.0
(3)
"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"
#13

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."
#14

New Oxford Annotated Bible

4.7
(3)
"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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"I would actually recommend the RSV version of the New Oxford Annotated Bible."
#15

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."
#16

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?)"
#17

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."
#18

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."
#19

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."
#20

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."
#21

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."
#22

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]"
#23

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."
#24

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."
#25

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."
#26

NASB

4.5
(2)
"The best for this purpose is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)."
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"I'd like to get a Lutheran too."
#27

NLT

4.5
(2)
"The NLT Illustrated Study Bible is wonderful. Full color photos and maps."
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"I recommend the NLT Life application study bible."
#28

New Oxford Annotated

4.5
(2)
"It's expensive but the New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha is my favourite study Bible."
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"Its notes are academic and strike a moderate tone between conservative and critical scholarship."
#29

NKJV

4.5
(2)
"I recommend the: New King James Version(NKJV)"
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"NKJV, Apply the Word Study Bible."
#30

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."
#31

HarperCollins Study Bible

4.0
(2)
"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."
#32

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."
#33

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."
#34

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."
#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

Companion

4.0
(2)
"The Companion Bible by E. W. Bullinger is a good Bible to study with."
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"It is an in-depth study Bible with marginal notes and includes 198 appendixes."
#37

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."
#38

Zondervan

3.5
(2)
"The **Zondervan NIV Study Bible** is good."
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"I'm not that thrilled with it."
#39

KJV

5.0
(1)
"I would go with the Old Scofield Reference Bible (KJV). The Old Scofield Bible is outstanding."
#40

Charles Ryrie

5.0
(1)
"Charles Ryrie Study Bible."
#41

Catholic Commentary

5.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of the “Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture” series."
#42

Bible Project

5.0
(1)
"The Bible Project app has the full Bible in text as well as incredibly beautiful and informative videos."
#43

Fire Bible

5.0
(1)
"Fire Bible."
#44

NET Bible Full Notes Edition

5.0
(1)
"Great translation and best translator notes/commentary I've come across."
#45

NLT Life Application Study Bible Large Print

5.0
(1)
#46

Wesley Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I have the Wesley Study Bible (NRSV). I love it!"
#47

Tony Evans Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"Tony Evans has an outstanding Study Bible."
#48

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"
#49

The Great Adventure Bible

5.0
(1)
"I recommend this one paired with the podcast "The Bible in a Year w. Fr. Mike Schmitz""
#50

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"Ignatius Catholic study bible (even for non-Catholics)"
#51

Crossway ESV Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I like this one https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-study-bible-case/ (leather bound options available)"
#52

NIV Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"1984 NIV Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible."
#53

Navarre Bible

5.0
(1)
"Navarre Bible has great Catholic commentary."
#54

Jerusalem Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"Jerusalem Study Bible, in certain areas has both notes and bible content."
#55

David Ridges Study Guide

5.0
(1)
"I would strongly recommend the David Ridges study guide."
#56

ESV Archeological Bible

5.0
(1)
"I recommend the Archeological Bible in ESV."
#57

Defending The Faith Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I bought the Defending The Faith study Bible by Apologetics Press."
#58

David Jeremiah Study Bible

5.0
(1)
"I use the David Jeremiah Study bible. its really good."
#59

Tony Evans

5.0
(1)
"I have "The Tony Evans Study Bible - CSB" it's AMAZINNG!!!"
#60

Sproul

5.0
(1)
"My two go-tos for sermon prep and deep study are Sproul's Reformation Study Bible."
#61

NRSV

5.0
(1)
"It also have excellent introductions and summaries of each book and similar helpful footnotes."
#62

Thompson

5.0
(1)
"It’s very well laid out and has lots of great study tools in it."
#63

Matthew Henry

5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite is Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible."
#64

The Companion

5.0
(1)
"The Companion Bible by E. W. Bullinger is a good Bible to study with."
#65

Geneva

5.0
(1)
"The best Study Bible I ever read was the Geneva Bible, with the reformers' study notes."
#66

Navarre

5.0
(1)
"Is best in my opinion."
#67

Warren Wiersbe

4.0
(1)
"I very much like the commentary of Warren Wiersbe."
#68

Jimmy Swaggart

4.0
(1)
"Jimmy swaggart's is pretty good."
#69

Quest

4.0
(1)
"The Quest study Bible has many questions and paragraph-long answers related to the text as you read it."
#70

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*."
#71

Catholic Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"I will refer to it as I get into a new book."
#72

Renovare

4.0
(1)
"Uses NRSV, and has copies with Deuterocanon."
#73

Jewish

4.0
(1)
"You could try sampling the Kindle version of the Jewish Study Bible or the HarperCollins Study Bible on Amazon."
#74

Holman Christian Standard

4.0
(1)
"Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) is good."
#75

NET

4.0
(1)
"Has over 60,000 study notes and prides itself on having the most."
#76

Amplified

4.0
(1)
"It has the regular scriptures but with more details."
#77

ESV Archaeology Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"There’s also an ESV archaeology study Bible that has in-depth notes and articles about the people and societies of the ancient world."
#78

NIV Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"Truthfully, you can't go wrong with most of the major study Bibles."
#79

NLT Every Man’s Bible

4.0
(1)
"I read the NLT Every Man’s Bible. Lots of annotations and information, would recommend."
#80

NLT Life Application Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"NLT is typically a good translation for new believers."
#81

Gospel Transformation Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"Gospel Transformation Study Bible."
#82

Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible."
#83

CSB CSB Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"The CSB Study Bible (and the HCSB Study Bible, if you can find one, have lots of Hebrew and Greek word studies."
#84

Biblia Hebraica Quinta

4.0
(1)
"If you want a study Bible with Hebrew writing, you can't do better than the Biblia Hebraica Quinta."
#85

Jewish Publication Society Jewish Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"They sell a single volume Jewish Study Bible that has rather extensive notes and is well regarded."
#86

Oxford Bible

4.0
(1)
"I'm very much considering the Oxford bible."
#87

Orthodox Study Bible

4.0
(1)
"Old Testament: Orthodox Study Bible."
#88

NASB New American Standard Bible

4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the NASB (New American Standard Bible)."
#89

Tim Keller

4.0
(1)
"Honestly I would recommend The Tim Keller study Bible."
#90

Reformation Heritage

4.0
(1)
"There’s Reformation Heritage Study Bible in KJV by Joel Beeke."
#91

Holy Land

4.0
(1)
"If you enjoy the history that Matt throws into the podcast to give context, you would enjoy the Holy Land Study Bible."
#92

Concordia

4.0
(1)
"If the Law and Gospel viewpoint is something that interests you, the Concordia puts out a nice Lutheran Study Bible."
#93

Thomas Nelson

4.0
(1)
"I ended up getting the NKJV Study Bible from Thomas Nelson a while back."
#94

CEB

4.0
(1)
"The CEB Study Bible and the NIV Study Bible are both good."
#95

Foundation

4.0
(1)
"The Foundation Study Bible has concise, helpful notes."
#96

HarperCollins

4.0
(1)
"I use the harper collins NRSV study bible for exegesis it’s sufficient."
#97

Spirit of The Reformation

4.0
(1)
"I am fond of my Spirit of The Reformation NIV Study Bible."
#98

Jeremiah

4.0
(1)
"I would recommend the Jeremiah Study Bible (ESV). David Jeremiah is a Calvinist himself."
#99

Ray Comfort

4.0
(1)
"Ray Comfort's Evidence Bible is pretty solid and available in NKJV."
#100

Word on Fire

4.0
(1)
"The word on fire Bible is good."
#101

Midwest Theological Forum

4.0
(1)
"I also recommend The Didache Bible from the Midwest Theological Forum."
#102

Catholic Youth Bible

4.0
(1)
"It's quite accessible. It's not going to power you through advanced apologetics, but it will e"
#103

CSB Study Bible for Women

3.0
(1)
"I have the CSB study Bible for women."
#104

Revised Standard Version

3.0
(1)
"Revised Standard Version works well as a study Bible."

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