Bible Study Resources

Bible Study Resources Below is a basic list of sample resources that Pastor Phil has found helpful for Bible study. Underlined resources are also available for free on the Internet at links below.

Basic Print Resources: Bibles: NASB, ESV, NKJV, KJV, HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible), NIV MacArthur Study Bible, Reformation Study Bible, Zondervan Study Bibles (NASB, NIV)

English Bibles with original language tools: NET Bible (often good exegetical notes), ESV English-Greek Reverse Interlinear N.T. – Strong’s #’s, morphology, and word order; Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible (by AMG in NASB / KJV) – Strong’s numbers and grammatical codes to key words with dictionary and lexical aids in back in one volume; Complete WordStudy OT & NT – same, with Strong’s and grammar coded for all words

Basic language tools for word meanings: Exhaustive Concordance , Strong’s Dictionary, Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT & NT Words, Mounce’s Expository Dictionary

More in-depth: Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, New International Dictionary of NT Theology-Abridged, Complete WordStudy Dictionary OT & NT (AMG)

Cross-References: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, MacArthur Topical Bible

References: Zondervan Pictorial Bible Encyclopedia, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Rose’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Bible Manners and Customs (multiple editions), Bible Atlas, Deluxe Then and Now Bible Maps (w/ CD)

Free Bible Study Resources Online Note: Below resources and many more links are also listed at www.goldcountrybaptist.org under “Bible Study Resources” link on left-hand side

SOFTWARE: www.instaverse.com – displays text in context of any Bible verse you hover over in websites, Word documents, etc. Also, type a scripture reference in your word processor then hit Alt-F8 and it will paste the text(s). KJV is free, can add others for fee. www.e-sword.net – free download includes KJV with Greek and Hebrew definitions that pop up over any English word you hover over! Recommended free downloads include Commentaries (Spurgeon, M. Henry, A. Barnes, A.T. Robertson, Vincent, J. Wesley, J. Gill, Keil & Delitzsch, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, etc.) and Dictionaries (download all available)

MY FAVORITE BIBLE STUDY WEBSITES: www.preceptaustin.org – most extensive links to www resources by book, word studies www.studylight.org – excellent Bibles and tools and resources by passage www.ccel.org/wwsb/ World Wide Study Bible, links to many older resources by passage www.monergism.com/directory/ - very extensive reformed links by subject / topic www.bible.org – other excellent study resources, NET Bible notes, articles by passage