sheryl Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We have NIV, NASB key word, KJV, Daniel Stern's Complete Jewish Bible and now it's time to buy another translation. I should have bought the parallel Bible that I saw about 5 years ago, but did not. They don't seem to be as common. For 2 days now, I've been researching Bibles "in store". I'm interested in a NKJV Study Bible. The Application version was suggested to me. Tyndale. What is your favorite study Bible? And, as always, I ask WHY? :D Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The ESV Study Bible rocks. Great notes, great translation, and color illustrations/diagrams throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks, C! Do you own other translations too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We love our Orthodox Study Bible (Septuagint for OT and NKJV for NT) ... we like it because it shows what the early church believed and taught. Happy searching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 My dh, a pastor, highly recommends the Holman Christian Standard Bible. There is a list of key verses that he always checks when he is evaluating a new translation. He feels that the HCSB does the best job of conveying the meaning of those verses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have an NAB study Bible. I like it well enough, but my next one will be an Ignatius Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 My favourite Bibles are (and I give variety here, because I don't know where you are coming from or what you may wish to ditch or not ditch): Orthodox Study Bible Geneva (preferably the 1560...but the 1599 is what is commonly found) ESV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I agree with the HCSB recommendation, but have to say that I LOVE the new NLT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 MacArthur Study Bible http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?event=HPT&N=1001176+5401&Ne=1000000&Nso=1&Nu=product%2Eendeca%5Frollup&category=Bibles&Ns=product%2Enumber%5Fsold NKJVChronological Study Bible http://www.christianbook.com/the-nkjv-chronological-study-bible-hardcover/9780718020682/pd/020682?item_code=WW&netp_id=526605&event=HPT&view=details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 MacArthur Study Bible http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?event=HPT&N=1001176+5401&Ne=1000000&Nso=1&Nu=product%2Eendeca%5Frollup&category=Bibles&Ns=product%2Enumber%5Fsold NKJVChronological Study Bible http://www.christianbook.com/the-nkjv-chronological-study-bible-hardcover/9780718020682/pd/020682?item_code=WW&netp_id=526605&event=HPT&view=details Can I tell you how to make it look like this: MacArthur Study Bible NKJV Chronological Study Bible? (Just in case you're wondering of course! If not, no biggie...) After typing the words "MacArthur Study Bible" highlight them with your cursor. Then click the button above the text box that looks like a globe with 2 links of a chain on it (under the smiley button). In the pop up window, put the entire URL that you copied from Christianbook.com and hit "Okay." That's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The ESV Study Bible rocks. Great notes, great translation, and color illustrations/diagrams throughout. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Oh, Thank you!! Can I tell you how to make it look like this: MacArthur Study Bible NKJV Chronological Study Bible? (Just in case you're wondering of course! If not, no biggie...) I've wondered that for a long time! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Oh, Thank you!! I've wondered that for a long time! Thank you!! You're welcome! It opens up a whole new world. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I really like the Reformation Study Bible edited by RC Sproul. It's in the ESV translation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Huh? Just testing, even though John Macarthur drives me nuts! ;-) Can I tell you how to make it look like this: MacArthur Study Bible NKJV Chronological Study Bible? (Just in case you're wondering of course! If not, no biggie...) After typing the words "MacArthur Study Bible" highlight them with your cursor. Then click the button above the text box that looks like a globe with 2 links of a chain on it (under the smiley button). In the pop up window, put the entire URL that you copied from Christianbook.com and hit "Okay." That's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have the ESV Study Bible and it's ok but with my old eyes I find the type very hard to read. I like the NKJV (I have several - one is giant print). It seems that very, very often, when my pastor is reading from the pulpit in his KJV he stops and says "that word translated from the Greek is actually ________" and __________ is what is in my NKJV. It just seems easier to have a Bible that I don't have to use a dictionary to understand. I have a MacArthur Study Bible in the NKJV and I like it very much. Being a reformed Baptist I appreciate MacArthur's POV. It may not suit everyone. Another version I appreciate having on hand is the Amplified Bible. I wouldn't choose this version to "read thru the Bible in a year" because it is kind of redundant in places and takes some wading through at times, but if I am confused by a verse or a word, this is the version I reach for to gain more insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I am really liking my ESV Study Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The ESV Study Bible rocks. Great notes, great translation, and color illustrations/diagrams throughout. Agree!!! This is my favorite. From their website: http://www.esvstudybible.org/ [INDENT]The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way—to understand the timeless truth of God’s Word as a powerful, compelling, life-changing reality. To accomplish this, the ESV Study Bible combines the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV Bible text. The result is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published—with 2,752 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources. Created by an outstanding team of 95 evangelical Christian scholars and teachers, the ESV Study Bible presents completely new study notes, maps, illustrations, charts, timelines, articles, and introductions. Altogether the ESV Study Bible comprises 2 million words of Bible text, insightful explanation, teaching, and reference material—equivalent to a 20-volume Bible resource library all contained in one volume.[/indent] It is by far, my favorite. But, I need to tell you, I call my "My Duct Tape Bible" because I use duct tape to repair the binding. I always buy hardcover rather than leather because the pages are thicker and I do a lot of writing, underlining, etc. But, the result is that the cover starts separating from the inside. It doesn't bother me at all. I've been duct taping my Bibles for years. I did buy the Reformation Study Bible several years ago, but didn't like it nearly as much. Happy hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 to y'all. These are GREAT suggestions and will check into them. Twigs.....thanks for sharing the highlighting, I was always wondering how to do that and will try it in a test.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks, C! Do you own other translations too? Yep--NIV, NKJV, KJV, NASB, I think we have a Message floating around here, and I'm sure there are others. Dh went to Bible college and was in Seminary for awhile, so we have an abundance of Bibles. My current Bible is an NIV. My dh has the ESV Study Bible, and I'd really like one. But my son gave me my NIV for Christmas a few years ago, and he's so happy that I use it. I'm thinking of asking for the personal size Study Bible from him this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The ESV Study Bible rocks. Great notes, great translation, and color illustrations/diagrams throughout. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The ESV Study Bible rocks. Great notes, great translation, and color illustrations/diagrams throughout. :iagree: I own NIV, KJV, ASB and a couple of others not coming to mind right now (a chronological Bible too), but of them all I really love the ESV Study Bible. It's the one we've chosen to give our boys as they graduate (nice one with name engraved, etc). I absolutely love all the explanations, especially the introductions to each book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 ESV Study Bible. It's the one we've chosen to give our boys as they graduate (nice one with name engraved, etc). . Us too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) I love my ESV, but be prepared, that thing is a beast. It's huge. I bought it and unfortunately it was just too big to carry to church (if you're planning to use it like that) and was just a little big to use in my daily reading. As a study Bible, though, I don't think it can be beat. (I use my Thompson Chain Reference NASB for everyday reading and my ESV when I want to look something up; great notes.) Edited July 21, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Do your ESV's have red text/Christ's words? Even though it's not necessary, it's easier for me to have His words set apart in red text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Do your ESV's have red text/Christ's words? Even though it's not necessary, it's easier for me to have His words set apart in red text. Mine does not. I have this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I did want to comment b/c you mentioned the Life Application Study Bible - I also love that Bible (I think I've been through 4-5 of them), so know that that Bible is definitely not a bad choice! (and I've been through that many b/c of different taste in translation and that some of those were in Jr. High and High School - it's not that they are made poorly. :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The ESV Study Bible rocks. Great notes, great translation, and color illustrations/diagrams throughout. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I would suggest purchasing a Septuagint OT, so that you can read all of the Bible as accepted historically. For commentary and study, select something external that is in line with whatever be your faith group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I downloaded the YouVersion Bible app to my iPhone and there are 25 English versions in it. I've found this to be very helpful when wanting to flip from one version to another to compare. I don't use this for Sunday, though, because I like to write notes in my regular Bible, which is the NASB. Our church also uses the ESV sometimes. I have an OSB and like it very much, but it's not one of the versions on my phone, which is a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks again, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Mine does not. I have this one: That's the one I have. :) Except mine is held together with duct tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I would get either a NKJV, or and ESV Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have the personal size ESV Study Bible, and it's a great size. Has the words of Christ in black. (which I prefer) http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product/1246142201?item_no=524707&event=AAI#curr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azmomx3 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We have a great NLT study Bible that we LOVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Can I tell you how to make it look like this: MacArthur Study Bible NKJV Chronological Study Bible? (Just in case you're wondering of course! If not, no biggie...) After typing the words "MacArthur Study Bible" highlight them with your cursor. Then click the button above the text box that looks like a globe with 2 links of a chain on it (under the smiley button). In the pop up window, put the entire URL that you copied from Christianbook.com and hit "Okay." That's it! I'm going to try this now. THANKS for sharing this. Here is the Bible I was looking into...must decide now about red letters or not. Life Application Study Bible NKJV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 "New" made my night. :D I was so focused on how to perform this link thing that I missed her "whole new world" until you replied to it. YES, new is adorable!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proverbs356lady Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I use both the ESV Study Bible and NASB MacArthur Study Bible for reference. I think they're both really good. Neither have the words of Christ in red. Since someone else gave you links to these, you probably don't need too many more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 My fave is my NASB Life Application Study Bible! I also love my Amplified. My dh and oldest ds prefer their NLT Life Applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smillard00 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Dh's seminary NT prof really recommended the ESV and now that there is an ESV Study Bible, I've thought about getting one for myself. I have been using the ESV some on my phone app and like it. I'll also vote for the Orthodox Study Bible. I really want one of those too. When dh was in seminary, I was in a Bible Study for wives and one of our members had an Orthodox Study Bible. She always had some really interesting insight into what we were grappling with that day. So I guess if I had to pick just one, I would go for the OSB, but they are both on my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I like the Oxford nak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Dh's seminary NT prof really recommended the ESV and now that there is an ESV Study Bible, I've thought about getting one for myself. I have been using the ESV some on my phone app and like it. I'll also vote for the Orthodox Study Bible. I really want one of those too. When dh was in seminary, I was in a Bible Study for wives and one of our members had an Orthodox Study Bible. She always had some really interesting insight into what we were grappling with that day. So I guess if I had to pick just one, I would go for the OSB, but they are both on my list! Hey, I have an extra NT/Psalms version if you're interested (we have the full version and I found this one at a thrift store recently). I'd be happy to mail it to you if you'd like. PM me your address if interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Okay, I've found a GREAT study Bible. It's call the NET Bible, and you can get it with translators notes. Really great translators notes. I love it!!!!! You can check it out online by googling that. Do it. Seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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