Bible Study Resources
Looking to Buy a Bible?
While the King James Version (KJV) is still the most popular translation of the Bible, we do not recommend it when buying a new Bible because there have been great advances in biblical scholarship since 1611. Also, the English language has changed a lot since that time, and in the 21st century many people find the King James Version challenging to read. When buying a Bible, we recommend the following.
Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible in more than 200 versions and 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. With a library of audio Bibles, a mobile app, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it.
www.biblegateway.com
Blue Letter Bible provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God’s Word through our free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historic Christian faith.
www.blueletterbible.org
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on the Bible
Between 1754 and 1765 the founder of the Methodist movement wrote a verse by verse commentary on the Bible.
http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/wesleys-explanatory-notes/
YouVersion Bible App & Online
A free Bible on your phone, tablet, and computer. YouVersion is a simple, ad-free Bible that brings God's Word into your daily life.
www.youversion.com
Looking to Buy a Bible?
While the King James Version (KJV) is still the most popular translation of the Bible, we do not recommend it when buying a new Bible because there have been great advances in biblical scholarship since 1611. Also, the English language has changed a lot since that time, and in the 21st century many people find the King James Version challenging to read. When buying a Bible, we recommend the following.
- For a literal translation of scripture, we recommend the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) or the New International Version (NIV).
- For a more readable translation of scripture that aims to translate thought-for-thought instead of word-for-word into contemporary English, we recommend the New Living Translation (NLT).
- For a modern paraphrase of scripture into modern English, we recommend Eugene Peterson’s Message Translation (The Message).
Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible in more than 200 versions and 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. With a library of audio Bibles, a mobile app, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it.
www.biblegateway.com
Blue Letter Bible provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God’s Word through our free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historic Christian faith.
www.blueletterbible.org
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on the Bible
Between 1754 and 1765 the founder of the Methodist movement wrote a verse by verse commentary on the Bible.
http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/wesleys-explanatory-notes/
YouVersion Bible App & Online
A free Bible on your phone, tablet, and computer. YouVersion is a simple, ad-free Bible that brings God's Word into your daily life.
www.youversion.com