The Best Study Bible

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What is the Best Study Bible?

If you are shopping or a study bible for yourself or for someone else as a gift, you will find that there are a few great choices. Of course, finding what is the best study bible is a bit subjective as certain qualities appeal more or less to certain people. That said, there are some not so great study bibles.

Here we will list some of the top study bibles for you to consider. Since some study bibles have a certain slant, many people find they like owning more than one!

Bestselling Study Bibles 2011

The ESV Study Bible

English Standard Translation

ESV Study Bible

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ESV Study Bible

Leather Edition

ESV Study Bible (TruTone, Forest/Tan, Trail Design)

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The MacArthur Study Bible

New King James Version (NKJV)

MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV: Revised & Updated Edition (Bible Nkjv)

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The Life Application Study Bible

NIV Bible

Life Application Study Bible NIV

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NIV Quest Study Bible

Revised

NIV Quest Study Bible, Revised

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Choosing a Study Bible

Things to Consider

When buying a study bible you want to consider both the author of the footnotes as well as the translation (ESV, NIV, KJV etc.).

Many people prefer word-for-word translations like the KJV or ESV for study but many people still favor an NIV study bible for readability. Usually a type of study bible comes in more than one translation.

The author of the study bible can also support the legitimacy of the footnotes. Some popular and sound authors are MacArthur and Ryrie.

If you are looking to gift a study bible, you will also want to consider the format. A leather study bible makes a great gift, but if you are looking for something cheaper then you may want to go with a hardcover. Paperbacks may be lighter weight but the covers tend to become damaged over time so keep that in mind.

Specialized Study Bibles
These study bibles focus their notes from a certain slant. These can be great gifts for the Christian who likely already owns a standard study bible.

The NIV Archaeological Study Bible

Capturing Bible History & Cultre

NIV Archaeological Study Bible: An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture

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The Chronological Study Bible

Read the Bible in Chronological Order

The Chronological Study Bible: New King James Version

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The Woman's Study Bible

Study Bible for Women

The Woman's Study Bible: Second Edition

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The Reformation Study Bible

ESV Bible

The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version Hardcover 2nd Ed w/Maps

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The Apologetics Study Bible

Understand and Defend Your Faith Better

The Apologetics Study Bible: Understand Why You Believe

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The Literary Study Bible

English Standard Version

The Literary Study Bible: ESV - English Standard Version

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Bestselling Bible for Kindle

The Bible - The Holy Bible Formatted for Your eReader

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This bible has been specifically formatted for the Kindle.

Best Bible Commentaries

Some Top Commentaries on the Bible

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Hardback, Paperback, or Leather Cover?

  • Nov 30, 2011 @ 11:49 am | delete
    I like the NKJV Charles Stanley is my preference. Nice lens!
  • nathanrhale Oct 22, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    I am definitely a fan of the ESV Study Bible. Have you checked out the New Interpreter's Study Bible? I imagine that will be my next one...

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