Study Bibles

Q: What is the best study Bible?

It depends on how you like to study:For in-depth evangelical scholarship: the ESV Study Bible or NIV Study Bible.For applying Scripture to daily life: the Life Application Study Bible.For history and culture: the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible.If you have questions as you read: the Quest Study Bible.From a Reformed perspective: the MacArthur or Reformation Study Bible.From a Pentecostal or charismatic perspective: the Spirit-Filled Life Bible.

Explore our collection of Study Bibles, designed to help you understand Scripture more deeply through notes, introductions, maps, cross-references, articles and other study tools. Whether you're new to Bible study or looking for a more detailed resource, you'll find trusted translations and editions suited to personal reading, small groups, teaching and ministry. Study Bibles bring helpful context to the biblical text, making it easier to explore meaning, themes and application.

Every study Bible takes a different approach. The ESV Study Bible and NIV Study Bible offer in-depth notes from evangelical scholars, the Life Application Study Bible connects each passage to everyday life, and the Cultural Backgrounds and Quest study Bibles focus on history and on readers' questions. Browse by translation: NIV | ESV | NKJV | NLT | KJV. For deeper study of a single book, see our Bible commentaries.

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ESV Study Bible (Black Letter Edition)

John N Oswalt, Leland Ryken, Duane Garrett, Clinton E Arnold, J. Gordon McConville, Roger Beckwith, John D Currid, Robert Vasholz, Colin R. Nicholl, T. Desmond Alexander, Mark Dever, V. Philips Long, Nobuyoshi Kiuchi, Vern S. Poythress, Gordon P. Hugenberger, Max Rogland, Dennis R. Magary, Craig VIncent Mitchell, C. Ben Mitchell, Erik Thoennes, Andrew Stewart, Jay Sklar, Paul R. House, Robert W. Yarbrough, August H. Konkel, Gordon Wenham, Brian Kelley, David W. Baker, Scott J. Hafemann, John Piper, Peter J. Williams, Wayne Grudem, David Chapman, Paul Wegner, Daniel R. Heimbach, Ray Van Neste, Ron Rhodes, Grant Osborne, Marvin R. Wilson, J. Julius Scott Jr., John Hannah, David Alan Black, Daniel Doriani, Doug Oss, Brian Aucker, Ray Ortlund, Robert Letham, Andreas J. Köstenberger, C. John Collins, Michael J. Wilkins, Bruce A. Ware, Peter J. Gentry, Daniel B. Wallace, Frank Thielman, S. M. Baugh, Iain W. Provan, Thomas R. Schreiner, Paul R. Raabe, Harold Netland, David P. Barrett, Sean M. McDonough, Iain M. Duguid, Walter A. Maier III, Barry G. Webb, Ronald Bergey, Kenneth Laing Harris, David Toshio Tsmura, Hans F. Bayer, John C. DelHousaye, David Reimer, Lane T. Dennis, Charles E. Hill, Dennis E. Johnson, Timothy C. Tennent, Mark D. Futato, Gregg R. Allison, Simon J. Gathercole, David Powlison, John B. Polhill, Paul Barker, J I Packer, R. Kent Hughes, David M Howard (Jr), Darrell L Bock

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

20 Reviews

Hardback

$94.99

NIV Woman's Study Bible Full-Color Thomas Nelson Publishers

4.4

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

10 Reviews

Hardback

$79.99

NIV Study Bible (Red Letter Edition) Fully Revised Edition (2020)

Zondervan Publishing

4.2

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars

6 Reviews

Hardback

$89.99

NKJV the Evidence Study Bible (Red Letter Edition)

Ray Comfort

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

3 Reviews

Hardback

$89.99

NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible (Red Letter Edition) (Third Edition)

Thomas Nelson Publishing

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 Reviews

Hardback

$99.99

NKJV Orthodox Study Bible Brown (Black Letter Edition)Thomas Nelson Publishers

4.6

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

5 Reviews

Premium Imitation Leather

$129.99

NIV Quest Study Bible (The Only Q And A Study Bible)Zondervan

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

3 Reviews

Hardback

$79.99

NLT Illustrated Study Bible (Black Letter Edition)

Tyndale House Publishers

4.9

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

8 Reviews

Hardback

$109.99

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (Red Letter Edition)

John Walton, Craig S. Keener

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

5 Reviews

Hardback

$99.99

NKJV Orthodox Study Bible (Black Letter Edition)Thomas Nelson Publishers

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

7 Reviews

Hardback

$89.99

ESV Women's Study Bible (Black Letter Edition)

Sam Storms

Hardback

$89.99

NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible (Black Letter Edition)

D A Carson (Ed), Douglas Moo (Ed), Andrew David Naselli (Ed), T Desmond Alexander (Ed), Richard S Hess (Ed)

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 Reviews

Hardback

$89.99

NIV Basic Study Bible Economy Edition Blue (Red Letter Edition)

Zondervan Publishing

3.0

Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

1 Review

Paperback

$42.99

NIV Bible in One Year With Daily Commentary

Nicky Gumbel

Hardback

$99.99

NIV Woman's Study Bible Blue Floral Full-Color (Red Letter Edition)Thomas Nelson Publishers

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

1 Review

Cloth Over Board

$99.99

NIV Starting Place Study Bible

Zondervan Publishing

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

1 Review

Hardback

$89.99

NKJV Study Bible Full-Color (Black Letter Edition)Thomas Nelson Publishers

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 Reviews

Hardback

$99.99

NIV the Jesus Bible Pink Comfort Print Edition (Black Letter Edition)

John Piper

Cloth Over Board

$99.99

NLT Every Woman’s Bible Filament Enabled Gold Dust (Red Letter Edition)

Misty Arterburn, Naomi Cramer Overton, Tyndale House Publishers, Stephen Arterburn

Hardback

$69.99

NLT Life Application Study Bible 3rd Edition (Red Letter Edition)

Tyndale House Publishers

4.0

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

2 Reviews

Hardback

$89.99

NIV Application Bible, (Red Letter Edition)

Zondervan Publishing

Hardback

$84.99

NKJV the Woman's Study Bible Pink Floral Full-Color

Dorothy Patterson

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 Reviews

Cloth Over Board

$99.99

NKJV Chronological Study Bible

Thomas Nelson Publishing

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

1 Review

Hardback

$89.99

NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible Burgundy (Red Letter Edition) (Third Edition)

Thomas Nelson Publishing

Premium Imitation Leather

$129.99

NIV Life Application Study Bible Anglicised Red (3rd Edition)

New International Version

Hardback

$89.99

NIV Chronological Study Bible

Thomas Nelson Publishing

Hardback

$89.99

NKJV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (Red Letter Edition)Zondervan

5.0

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

1 Review

Hardback

$114.99

NKJV Macarthur Study Bible Blue (2nd Edition)

John MacArthur

Hardback

$99.99

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Frequently asked questions

What is a study Bible?

A study Bible contains the full text of the Bible with study notes printed alongside it. Most also include introductions to each book, cross-references, maps, charts, articles and a concordance. The notes explain the background, meaning and application of each passage as you read.

What is the best study Bible?

It depends on how you like to study:

For in-depth evangelical scholarship: the ESV Study Bible or NIV Study Bible.
For applying Scripture to daily life: the Life Application Study Bible.
For history and culture: the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible.
If you have questions as you read: the Quest Study Bible.
From a Reformed perspective: the MacArthur or Reformation Study Bible.
From a Pentecostal or charismatic perspective: the Spirit-Filled Life Bible.

What's the best study Bible for beginners?

Choose a readable translation such as the NLT or NIV, with notes written for people new to the Bible. The Life Application Study Bible and NIV Starting Place Study Bible are popular choices, because their notes focus on understanding and applying each passage rather than technical detail.

What's the difference between a study Bible and a commentary?

A study Bible gives short notes on the whole Bible, printed beside the text. A commentary is a separate book that explains one book of the Bible in much more depth, often verse by verse. Many readers start with a study Bible and add commentaries as they study specific books.

Do study Bibles come in large print?

Yes, many popular study Bibles come in large print editions. In most of them, only the Bible text is enlarged. The study notes are usually in smaller type, so check a sample page if the notes matter to you.

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