Best Bible Study Tools

There are a number of tools and resources that I use for my bible study that may be of help to you. Please know that the links below are to Amazon but are not affiliate links. I have included them so you can do your own additional research.

Marking Tools

I like to write in my bible. In fact, my bible is full of highlights and writing. That’s okay, but the key is writing and highlighting in such a way that the other side of the page is not marked.

For notes in my bible, and notes in general, I use the Tul Gel Pens in 0.5 mm.  Not only are these pens super thin but they won’t mark through even with normal super-thin bible paper. I also use them for everyday purposes – they’re that good.

For highlights, I use the Zebrite highlighter or the Mr. Pen No Bleed Highlighters. Both work well and will not bleed. The Zebrite is more of a typical ink marker while the Mr. Pen is almost a wax highlighter.

Internet Resources

Of course, the Internet is a great study and reference resource, and you may want to bookmark the following:

• studylight.org
• biblehub.org, and
• biblegateway.com

For cross-references, I use Bible Cross Reference,

For parallel verses, I use BibleHub parallel, and

For an expanded view, I use BibleHub Context, and finally

For an interlineal view, I use BibleHubInterlinear.

Bibles

I particularly like the New American Standard Bible for readability and accuracy. Although it’s helpful to use a  reference bible, a smaller New Testament with Proverbs and Psalms only is extremely easy to read anytime, and anywhere:

The NASB Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible 2020 edition

The Legacy Standard Bible with Psalms and Proverbs – either in Faux, Italian Cowhide or Goatskin, these bibles are just the right size to become your everyday carry (“EDC”) bible.

References and Commentaries

For physical book resources, I use and recommend the following:

• The Macarthur Bible Commentary – This covers the Old and New Testaments and probably is my number one resource. This is right on reformed theology.
• The Wycliffe Bible Commentary – This covers both the old and new testament and is doctrinally right on. As Macarthur’s, this is reformed.
• Commentary on the New Testament by Gundry – again, doctrinally correct and even more detailed with respect to the new testament only. Again, this is reformed.
• Zondervan Greek and English Interlinear New Testament (NASB/NIV) by Mounce – understanding the original Greek word, and the various attributes is critical in understanding what the Bible is saying.
• Biblical Doctrine – Systematic Theology, John MacArthur – this is a comprehensive but readable treatise on systematic theology and a great reference.
• How to read the Bible for all its worth 4th Ed., by Fee and Stuart – interpreting the Bible is a science/art known as Hermeneutics. This is hermeneutics without knowing you’re studying hermeneutics.

That’s it

Google, which doesn’t have the greatest reputation for conservatives or Christians, is surprisingly helpful for bible verses or concepts. Just ensure that you verify the resource beforehand.

Disclosure:  The links above are actually from my Amazon account and I could make a few pennies if one were to actually order from the above link. The price to you would be the same and my goal in using these links is to provide optimal links which sufficiently display the various items and is not of any profit motive.