BEST BIBLE

[@MattWhitmanTMBH]

Here's a link to all the Bibles discussed in this video. My wife made this spreadsheet and it's amazingly helpful. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1aO-pm11SZbCs60vrin1XRWL3qv_lfcLvY-NFhpaSGfc/htmlview

[@brianmcgoldrick9529]

Thanks for the rundown and giving the spreadsheet as a resource. I work at Christianbook in Massachusetts, its really rad to see a prominent youtuber sending traffic over to us

[@melissaakasamantha7war589]

Could you please also look at NASB study bibles as well. Also give your opinion on the Joyce Meyers Inductive Study Bible.

[@melissaakasamantha7war589]

Kay Arthur not Joyce Meyers oops

[@AWKMARIOfan]

I would love to hear your opinion someday of the Oxford Annotated Ecumenical Bible with Apocrypha

[@WadeGlass]

Wives can be amazingly helpful.

[@brassmonkey84]

The Bible which is read frequently is the best Bible.

[@kimcass4440]

Yes! My pastor always says, “Which Bible is the best? Whichever one you’ll read.”

[@jesusdiscipledon1499]

This made me smile, thank you!

[@odessaxmusicclips6028]

The best Bible is the one with all the words!

[@iwontliveinfear]

@Beridze 1997 KJV is probably the worst English translation. The NKJV is a vast improvement, but no translation is prefect. This is the root of the biggest issue I have with Islam. A translation of the Qur'an isn't the Qur'an. Therefore unless Arabic is your native tongue, you can never read the Qur'an as you would just be translating in your head and thus reading a translation.

[@odessaxmusicclips6028]

@@jayjaykay111 Think about this... God is ( amongst other things ) the ultimate supreme mathematician. The Bible is full of numerology. 7 for example is the number of completion, 3 the number of the trinity, 6 incompletion, and 666 the mark of the devil etc ... . If you were God , would you have 73 books in your Bible, or 66? Incidentally, Jesus quotes from the Apocrypha ( Deuterocanological.l books ) MAT 23:37 and Luke 13:34 .... 2 Esdras 1:30 ALSO in 2 Esdras 7:28 you can read a clear prophecy of Jesus.

[@PeterNerlich]

At first I thought "Huh, a review video" and only some minutes in it hit me that this is actually the product of an overwhelming amount of time working with those. I think you reviewing all those bibles in one video might be a huuge contribution to finding what's right for you. This is awesome!

[@PeterNerlich]

@@Praise___YaH I am very sorry, I have a hard time figuring out whether your elaborate explanation is actually intended as a reply to my comment, intended for another comment or anything like that. If it is the former, could you please help me understand what you mean to address?

[@stevenbergeron2188]

@@Praise___YaH which Bible translated to English gives us this translation?

[@stevenbergeron2188]

@@Praise___YaH yeah, I know that. This is a video about Bible translations, so I’m looking for a Bible that translates the Hebrew and Greek into English the most accurately

[@stevenbergeron2188]

@@Praise___YaH I like to watch John Kostik KZbin as he breaks the Hebrew down. I’m sure there are others that might be better, but I enjoy his excitement as he talks. Thanks for the input.

[@michaelmartin3122]

Matt got his Christmas shopping done and knocked out a helpful video.

[@ChristcentredNaturalgee]

I agree.

[@LikeATreeOnAMountain]

0:36 NIV Quest Study Bible 1:18 Holman Study Bible 2:08 Holy Land Illustrated Bible 3:03 NET Bible Full Notes Ed. 3:42 Single Book Journals 3:24 Life Application Bible 5:11 Spurgeon Study Bible 5:45 First Century Study Bible 6:31 Starting Place Study Bible 7:08 NLT Illustrated Study Bible 7:59 Storyline Bible 8:32 Ryrie Study Bible 9:02 ESV Study Bible 9:43 Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible 10:41 Immerse Reading Bible 11:09 Halley’s Study Bible 11:52 Filament Edition

[@redfaux74]

You need more details on your list. Ryrie, Holman, Life Applic, Spurgeon, etc make more than 1 kind of Bible. NIV, NKJ, KJV, ESV....???

[@tylerkimbrough-music]

Thank you!

[@knit2purl]

I have never read the Bible as an adult and after a few years of losing my way, I’ve committed myself to reconnecting with God. I just ordered the NET full reference bible! Thank you for this video!!

[@ChristcentredNaturalgee]

I hope you reconnected with God🙏🏾. God bless you. Amen

[@allwillberevealed777]

"God" is just a title.

[@AveChristusRex789]

@Benjamin Eby I’m coming back to Christianity and I understand that the trinity is widely believed as part of the faith, but I’ve seen many argue that the trinity is not mentioned in the scripture and that the Trinity is a doctrine that evolved under the influence of the Roman Catholic Church and so wasn’t a doctrine believed by the early Christians. Not here to argue I would just like to hear the reasoning for the trinity’s existence as I don’t wish to commit heresy

[@KillerofGods]

​​@@AveChristusRex789ven the orthodox believe in the Trinity. Just because something is hard to fully grasp and understand, doesn't make it untrue. It's like looking at the clear ocean floor off the beach of an island. It clear and shallow. Vs looking off of a boat in the ocean, it's cloudy, murky, but massive and has depth. I encourage you to read the early church fathers/saints. The orthodox have some really good books on it. There's also a podcast with Jeanie Constinueau that is really good. "Through the scriptures" and "Through the scriptures live"

[@AveChristusRex789]

@@KillerofGods hi there, I’m not concerned about the trinity anymore. God is indeed beyond our human comprehension, the trinity is only illogical if God is confined under our human rationale and this is something I’m glad God had me realise after I made that comment. I appreciate your answer regardless. My only issue is denominations, I’m not interested in Protestantism it’s either Catholicism or Orthodoxy for me if I have to choose. I was on the path to converting to Orthodoxy due to certain issues I had with Catholicism such as Papal infallibility and the Filioque, but recently I’ve kinda heard good arguments for the existence of these theological beliefs. It’s tough man. Might just be non-denominational until I find a Christian wife (God willing) and then convert to whatever denomination they are under lol

[@HarveyHaans]

Catholic suggestion to add to this pile: the Word on Fire Bible! Besides it's helpful explanations, it's also beautifully designed and has a very readable text format. Edit: The translation it uses is NRSV(-CE) and for now they've only released the first part; the gospels

[@morgmatar2117]

I've wanted to get my hands on that one since it was announced

[@zacbrewer4368]

I like mine quite a bit. It’s not a serious study but it’s a nice way to dig deeper into the gospels. It’s purpose is evangelism and it does a tremendous job for that. I would recommend as a gift to a Protestant or an unbeliever but I wouldn’t start a Bible study group for it. I highly recommend the Ignatius Study Bible for that.

[@toddvoss52]

@@zacbrewer4368 Agree. Ignatius Study Bible (apparently about to complete OT in the next 12 months). Second Place: Navarre Bible (mucho expensive). 3rd Place: Catholic Study Bible - a bit too historical -critical-skeptical with skimpy notes but thicker "guides". The Catholic version of Oxford Study Bible. Subsequent edition improved. 4th - Didache Bible - lots of explanations from Catechism but that's it. 5th? Great Adventure Study bible - haven't read but Catholic version of timeline type bible.

[@AuthenTech]

Wow, very comprehensive, thanks for your hard work on this

[@MattWhitmanTMBH]

You bet Ben. Thanks for checking in!

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@debrajessen7975]

@@kellymaret1795 Yes, that’s why all those who were used to write the Bible were inspired - 2 Peter 1:20 &21 - ... no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit). 2 Timothy 3:16 also tells us: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.😊🙏🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽

[@ፕኗ-ቀ6ፐ]

@@debrajessen7975 no they just ripped off other religions no one was inspired by a imaginary god.

[@debrajessen7975]

@@ፕኗ-ቀ6ፐ If you don’t believe in God or the Bible you and I really don’t need to discuss anything👍 You are free to choose what you believe in, but I seriously don’t understand why you would click on this video so you can try to influence those who do😁🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🙏🏽

[@sheenafrederick6683]

The life application bible literally CHANGED me. Their questions to almost every verse are what really made me start thinking and applying Gods word to my life! I love how you aren’t a fan tho lol I love how everyone is different and I love hearing others perspective. Great video!! The only thing I am not a fan of in ANY bible is colour. I hate colour in my bibles lol I liked sketches - black and white text- sketched maps etc I’m the odd ball out on this one because I most likely WONT upgrade to the newest life application Bible just for the simple reason they added colour. It really bugs me lol 😆

[@gralkajt]

Your take on the Life Application Study Bible is spot on! That's exactly how I feel, but I never had the words to express it! I completely agree with you!

[@DaleBoyce2012]

As Tim Keller once said, "The gospel is good news, not good advice."

[@Maine-Life]

You should do one of these videos for children's Bibles. That would be hugely helpful.

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@carsonwyndham9693]

My kids have literally destroyed their Lego Bible, they have read it so many times you can hardly call it a book anymore but it helped them see the stories and kept their interest at a young age.

[@JonW579]

@kelly maret ever heard of the book of John? He was an eyewitness.

[@timh7469]

@@kellymaret1795 source

[@deusvult8340]

@@kellymaret1795Only reason that date was ever made was because in the gospels Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple and secular scholars don’t believe in prophecy

[@johnmascola3403]

You should have THE DIDACHE BIBLE. It is a Catholic Study Bible with notes and commentary completely based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It is jointly published by Ignatius Press and Midwest Theological Forum. All of the teachings, practices, theology, and great movers of the Catholic Church are within this wonderful work. It even has numerical placement of the Catechism within the notes; in that way one could easily look up the lessons from the catechism and vice versa. It comes in either two translations; the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition or the New American Bible Revised Edition of 2011. It is a Catholic Study Bible par excellence. Get it and Read.

[@Breanna-tv1eh]

This was so helpful! I just spent this year going through the entire Bible for the first time without just randomly reading on my own. The plan helped so much in terms of seeing the Bible as one story (God's Story). Now I'm looking into considering an official study bible and this video came at the perfect time. Thank you for all of your helpful content!

[@HowtoFaithALife]

YES! This is something SO MANY people miss, is that it’s all one story!

[@danthebookhunter]

My main Bible is the exact same 1984 NIV study Bible that you showed as your go to. That Bible has served me well for 35 years.

[@ItsFinished]

My 84 has been my main one as well! God bless!

[@DanielRthrfrd]

Great rundown. I picked up one a CSB study Bible earlier this year and have been in love with it. Those frequent notes about the original language that you mention are fantastic. So often they pick out pieces that are either tough to translate or important to how the text reads. For someone that's never studies the original languages it makes it much easier to pick up a Bible that tries to be a bit more readable than some, while also being confident that I'm not totally losing the meaning!

[@smartereveryday]

Matt W's GARNORMOUS Bible

[@WORTHYLAMB]

Hey you!

[@tylergreene9123]

Matt and the Amazing Technicolor Bible

[@americanswan]

People need to read the Bible. We don't need "study bible's".

[@Scrotonious]

@@americanswan This. If you want to actually engage with the text in a meaningful way, it's useful to simply do so with just the text itself.

[@andrewconard5922]

@@americanswan I think study Bibles have their place, especially if you want to look more into a verse. But I do agree that yeah for me it can get distracting if there are a bunch of notes that I didn’t put there. All in all it’s down to preference IMO.

[@Barbs518]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Chronological Study Bible! Loved the video, thanks for doing what you do!

[@bradbrown2199]

You have a good thing here, Matt. I appreciate your desire to properly interview people of different camps. Kudos my brother.

[@herbbearingseed]

Ignore true verses saying mind the same things and speak the same things. See the deceit folks?

[@DigitalTheologian]

The '84 Ryrie was my JAM in high school and the ESV has been a go-to in recent years. I really appreciate your perspective on these study Bibles. It's so very helpful to see INSIDE so many Bibles. I'm regularly asked for recommendations on translation, and I am confident in guiding people to a handful of translations based on where I know them to be coming from. However, it is crazy difficult to keep up with all of the bells and whistles publishers are packaging around the text of Scripture! Thank you for all of the time you put into this video!

[@XwynntopiaX]

Really good content! I always like seeing what Bibles other people like. I have 130+ Bibles in my collection, and always looking for that elusive one that I just can’t live without. I switch from Bible to Bible throughout the week, the month, the year. It’s great having all these beautiful Bibles to choose from. Please continue to make Bible videos. Thanks!

[@reneallen8302]

@Winnie Spencer - Sounds like a great Bible Collection you have! There are many people on KZbin that are Bible Collectors, I too am one of them 🤓. I like to see the Bible Reviews so that I can see if I have missed any good Study Bibles that are available. There are so many choices now that it seems there are new ones every week!🌄

[@shanedarden5238]

My next Bible will be that CSB Holy Land study Bible. Like ti see the places and archeological sites while I'm studying. Great reviews brother!

[@zacbrewer4368]

I am a Catholic Convert and found your video you did with your Catholic friend that is a theology professor but I stuck around for your church tour videos. I love these style videos though because I enjoy keeping up with protestant thought and their goings ons. Thanks for all you do Matt!

[@bassqx3143]

I'm Muslim and I'm willing to study the holy bible in terms of respect.

[@Mardasee]

I was baptized as catholic but not by my choice. I consider the roman catholic church as an adversary. But I do respect the saint joseph bible which the roman catholic church fails to recite to it's flock. I believe in all three good books, the torah, gospel and qur'an.

[@misererenobis8900]

No Bishop Barron’s “Word on Fire” Bible!!!? Loved your video in any case, would have been nice to have mentioned if any of them could be used by Catholics/E.Orthodox. Keep up the good work.

[@mikkis668]

Douay-Rheims is really nice as a supplement. I also like the Didache Bible, RSV-CE with commentaries from the Catechism.

[@joe99173122]

@@jayjaykay111 The Word On Fire Gospels uses the NRSV-CE translation

[@PaulDo22]

Wrong channel for that. These aren't the Bibles you are looking for.

[@misererenobis8900]

@B R Because they contain less books than the Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Bibles, plus the translations would be slightly different, and yes, Catholics are Christian, we’ve been Christian for 2000 years, and compiled the very Bible of which you speak.

[@PaulDo22]

@B R Because they left multiple books out that have been used by Christians since the first century. They are all incomplete and are fake Bibles.

[@mateopiper3580]

Lol appreciated the nod to the Bible project 😂

[@r3d33m3dn78]

I have stacks of study bibles and multiples of my favorite Study bible (Thompson Chain) am always looking for others to take the role of daily driver for a while. I really appreciate your quick draw review, it is quick and to the point.

[@BlueComputerpaper]

The MacArthur Study Bible is also a good choice I'd recommend.

[@j.woodbury412]

I got the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible for Christmas last year in brown Leathersoft. It's a great Bible.

[@TheWarriorLP16]

I'm not really that kind of person who likes those "classical bible studies" but I'm really enjoying your videos. Carry on with your great work👍 Greetings from Germany

[@chickenpiie5028]

I'm 16 and I currently have a girls life application Bible (NLT). I have a very old hardcover KJV Bible which I first used when I got saved since it was the only one I had (it had been in my garage and we have had this Bible for YEARS) the first time i opened that Bible I was like "oh no" I didn't understand it and I wasn't really connected to it. My friend who had told me the Gospel gave me a Bible (the NLT one). It was the same one she was using(I actually went to her house to pick it up😂😂I needed it ASAP) and it was MUCH better. I could understand it and it gave you practical situations and gave scripture on how to go through certain situations (I'm a teen so a lot of the scenarios are things that have actually happened in my life) I love that Bible, but this Christmas, I'm getting a pink imitation leather NKJV Bible because although I do love NLT, I have always had a feeling that the type of language that KJV uses will make it a lot more easier to create accurate images in my head to help me go along with what I'm reading and I chose NKJV because I heard it is easier than KJV which is perfect. Also I got it in imitation leather because my NLT one is paperback so I feel it won't last as long as I want it to. I will keep my NLT for reference, but the NKJV will definitely be my main Bible (I even got rainbow tabs for each book in the Bible😆😆) I'm really excited for it to arrive (I got it on Amazon)

[@thomasvansant6246]

I enjoyed your jaunt through the Study Bibles. I had a friend who worked at a Christian Book Store who was in charge of getting rid of the defective books. He would bring me Bibles rather than throw them out. Anyway I ended up with tons of these extremely expensive Bibles, many of which had some very minor flaws and miss spelled engraved names on them. BTW the youth group kids loved using the defective Bibles just to try to discover what was wrong with them. You'd be amazed as how many times pages in books are printed out of order. Anyhow it took me a couple of years but I decided it was too overwhelming to use all these study bibles. I pared back to what I call just a bible. I grew up with RSV so I like NRSV, plus it's what our pew bibles are and I like the readability of NLT. When I do a read through the Bible Study, like Disciple Bible Study or the Grand Sweep, I recommend getting a easy to hold easy to read Bible and encourage people to get into the narrative first. Church teachings tend to give a micro verse by verse view. What most Christians lack is the big picture macro view of the Biblical narrative. Note: the Bible Project does an excellent job of giving this macro view. Once again an excellent great job on the video! I'd love you to review e-bibles, both desk top and phone versions. I've also found that there are some amazing web Bible resources that almost render the $75 Study Bible a waste of time. I think there are some basics that people ought to know, like what Strong's numbers are and the TWOT & TWNT abbreviations. I have to confess that Google has made my concordance a book that just sits on the shelf as normally I just type part of a verse and boom it's there. Thanks again!

[@eatingchaos]

For me, without a doubt, it's the Oxford Annotated NRSV 4th edition, Jewish Study Bible, 2nd edition (NJPS Tanakh translation), and the Jewish Annotated New Testament, 2nd edition.

[@Inhumantics]

Jewish study Bibles I find useful too!

[@felicityparks]

These are the ones I'm using in seminary!

[@barnosho1611]

Why would you use a New Testament annotated by the people who reject and despise Jesus Christ?

[@eatingchaos]

@@barnosho1611 They reject Jesus, but the scholars who wrote the annotations and essays certainly don't "despise" him. I find it helpful to get the Second Temple Jewish context from Jewish scholars, and understand their readings of our sacred texts.

[@thisistheday597]

@@barnosho1611 You raise a great questions. I am actually learning more about what translations to avoid than use by watching this video.

[@sfmalietufa]

Thank You for working so hard and delivering distinctive pros and cons for each version! You definitely minimized any homework we would need to do! God bless you and your wife💞

[@garythomas3150]

Great job! You asked what you left off. Ironically, you only covered one of my personal favorites, but the big one missing is the Thomas Nelson Study Bible. One of the most recognized and top selling study Bibles. It is often compared with and reviewed alongside the Holman, with most giving the slight nod to Thomas Nelson. Good review.

[@rogerdillon8651]

I really enjoy my Thomas Nelson The King James Study Bible Full Color Edition.

[@stoutdog56]

Great video and look at some available options. Thank you! I like the NLT Helpfinder Bible. It's a huge tool to me with life's issues. I like that it's in the easy to read and understand NLT. The huge Helpfinder section is convenient because the verses are in the Helpfinder section saving you from leaving to find the appropriate scripture.

[@TheNatedogg56]

I’m the kind of person who always hated study bibles, mainly for some of those reasons you mentioned with the Life Application Bible, but the ESV Study Bible really is worth it. The scholarship is solid and fairly comprehensive, the translation has been my go to for about 10 years now, and the book itself is well made and well laid out. Can’t go wrong with it.

[@benpotgiter4440]

I like the Orthodox Study Bible. I am a Protestant

[@benpotgiter4440]

@b0ng I love the fact that it's based on the Septuagint and not the Hebrew text. I can see a lot more images of Christ in the Old Testaments text (and I am not talking about the added books)

[@gabedepaul5407]

Just found out that study Bibles existed a few days ago and this was very helpful!

[@StickInTheMud49]

Would have like to see some of the catholic Bible options! Good video thought!

[@zarlodious1]

The pope’s audience hall is the head of a snake 🐍 no thanks!!!

[@herbbearingseed]

PS stickin the mud, you just did. All those fake modern slop rags pimped out to look like legit protestant bibles are all Jesuit Catholic to the core. Except the pure holy bible now labelled as the KJV. See the falling away of the church folks? They don't even know the bible any more.

[@johndavidjones7475]

@@zarlodious1 Peace be with you.

[@blonde.angelk]

@@zarlodious1 are you even a Christian?

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@DanielGFreeman]

So when I was a kid we went to church every Sunday and youth group Wed Nights. I fell out of practice as I grew older and have now been out of the church for many years, though I've always carried faith. The recent passing of my mother has proved to be the most spiritually profound moment of my life as I sat by her deathbed, reading scripture from my phone and telling her to go with the angels, which she did. It was only the two of us and it was so peaceful, serene and deeply moving. So here I am in my late 30s and have never actually studies the bible. I had a small KJV I carried to church years ago, and never gave any time to study outside of church. I am looking for a user friendly study bible that can get me walking on the right path with the Lord. I have found that I enjoy the NASB translation when reading on my bible app, but am certainly open to others. It seems like the Starting Place study bible, the ESV, or perhaps even the smaller one with an app companion may be suited well for me. I am having a tough time figuring out which might be best though. Thank you for posting this comparison and God Bless!

[@felicityparks]

My favorites as recommended by my Episcopal university/seminary are the New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th edition, and the New Interpreter's Study Bible. Both are NRSV, which is a really good interfaith and ecumenical translation. NIB also do a fantastic 12 volume commentary that goes more in depth on text criticism and includes reflections.

[@thisistheday597]

Thanks for listing. I have never heard of these versions but have seen a growing number of translations of the Bible over the years. When I was growing up it was KJV and later the NIV. But now there are probably hundreds more. I had no idea there was a Bible version for the Ecumenical movement. Good to knowm

[@MicahMcLellan]

This was super helpful! Thx for putting this together! I just started making the CSB my more primary go-to, while utilizing the free NET Bible notes online as well. The Filament Bible was super intriguing to me and so I tried their app and love the added resources! Especially loved the nod to The Bible Project ❤️💯

[@ae_pd]

And now I’ve spent all my money on bibles... 😆❤️🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@uditmahendru3340]

may the lord lights more revelations on u

[@BibleProphecyMadeClear]

Glad this is a review over study bibles and not translations 😁 Thank you brother for all the content that you are making in times like these. When you want to do a vid on bible prophecy let me know. I'M SDA so you know what we are about ie 3 angels message! Keep doing what your doing brother man!

[@deion312]

I love my ESV Study Bible! I read it everyday! But, I don't like the Calvinists interpretation notes of every 'questionable' passage or text, lol.

[@ann-marieb2593]

try the Lutheran Study Bible it's ESV defiantly no calvin

[@swm1700]

Lutheran Study Bible!

[@dom252]

I have the ESV Study Bible too and hadn't noticed this! Got any examples?

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@martytu20]

@@kellymaret1795 The earliest written account of Jesus' resurrection was 20 years after Jesus in 1 Corinthians. 20 years is as recent as it gets in antiquity, especially with believers whose background has a strong oral tradition. 40-70 years after Jesus isn't far enough that myths and legends start to prop up. That isn't to say that legends and myths of Jesus didn't prop, because numerous epistles released in the 2nd and 3rd century showed numerous legends concerning Jesus.

[@kgillmore1]

I have always enjoyed my NASB Key Word study Bible. Great notes and Hebrew and Greek helps. Great video Matt!! -Matt

[@frogpaste]

Great review - I added some of these to my wishlist! If I may suggest a few more: NIV Student Bible is fairly basic, but has 3 different, but great, reading plans in the intro for beginners. Apologetics Study Bible is a great one with terrific included articles by various apologists. The Lucado Study Bible has several awesome pages devoted to group Bible Studies on various topics including discussion questions. The Jewish Study Bible or, better yet, the Hebrew Bible with Commentary (3 book series) is great for gaining a more traditional understanding of the Old Testament.

[@joshua_wherley]

The "TMBH BIBLECAM" gave me a little chuckle. Fr Thomas Hopko always encouraged people to read a variety of translations to see how they compare and contrast. Some are probably stronger in some areas than others, but overall I think that just about any Bible will get the point across. Thanks, Matt!

[@MrImagin]

Bibles. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

[@jackhutchison9363]

false!

[@jamesritter5078]

Not sure what drug you're injecting into your body, but it's definitely not doing you anything that can be called "good".

[@jackhutchison9363]

@@jamesritter5078 what?

[@Bicyclechris]

The ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible has been a favorite of mine. It is absolutely gihugeus, with a terrific layout, thoughtful notes, and fantastic leather binding.

[@PracticalBibleStudies]

NET full notes is the next best thing to learning Greek.

[@IndianaJoe0321]

... and Hebrew

[@normabreazile5500]

Matt, I, too agree with you about the NIV and ESV study bible. As, a new Christian bought the NIV Bible, but found out it was watered down or missing quite a few verses, but I still have it bc it was my first real bible that holds many notes. But, now when studying I bring up the NKJV to compare verses. Then Later, when I had a craving to dig deeper in my bible studies , found ESV and fell in love with the ESV study bible. Thank you for your videos. Very helpful. 🙏❤️

[@roxannecoulombe4859]

i've got a couple bible and my favorite by far is the NLT illustrated. I find it very interesting to read all the notes and explications before every books and throughout explaining various concepts and mini biography of key characters. it's like an encyclopedia. i could spend a lazy afternoon just reading notes at random pages just for fun. it helps me a lot to better understand the KJV. as a native French speaker, KJV is very scary and very hard to understand on it's own and you absolutely need a more modern and user friendly translation to make it digestible. First: plain good old KJV for the beautiful language and poetry, second: NLT actually understand what you read in the KJV lol

[@digitalsublime]

Orthodox Study Bible is a must not because of extensiveness of notes but the theological, church history point of view that's unique, also unique at the other side of spectrum is the REV translation (free app)that comes with notes (this one will flip tables and you might be scandalized). Also the companion series of commentaries for the orthodox study bible are gems. One volume or two volume commentaries are great. A great thing of study bibles is to open a few different good ones with a different theological approach at the same time in a table, if you are not married with one you can benefit much from clearer interpretation of a given passage from other tradition.

[@lesliemichelle]

I recently started reading through the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible and am loving it so far.

[@guymeyers1846]

The MacArthur Study Bible NASB is my favorite Bible I also have it in NKJV and ESV.

[@vickyburton2434]

One of my favorite study Bibles has always been the Thomson Chain Reference Bible. I never hear anything about it any more. I love not having all the commentary, but references that lead me back into the Word.

[@zac_cro]

Ok, so this is kind of random, but I work in a warehouse which sells a lot of these Bibles on Amazon, as well as being a supplier for Christianbook, so there is a surprisingly high chance that I have touched at least one of the Bibles in this video...

[@MulRooster]

Loved the review! I love the concept of the last one you reviewed - at first i was skeptical of the companion app, but that looks super well done and is a meaningful compliment to the bible.

[@greggpj]

Loved this video and will use it for my "How to study the Bible class." One note, HCSB is now just CSB. Although it is published through the SBC, they involved a lot of other scholars form a wide variety of traditions in the translation. So when reading you do not get just the SBC view but a good - as you put it - middle of the road translation. It is currently my go to version and the Apologetics Study Bible is one of my favorite versions.

[@abbymorel4925]

I have the Apologetics SB for the study notes. Dislike the csb version (renders Spirit {Capital S: Holy Spirit} as "feeling")

[@luismavila85]

My top favorites that I own is The life application NLT second edition would be a good start and The Evidence Study Bible (NKJV) by Ray Comfort would be great to evangelize to the lost to defend the Faith. Plus John MacArthur study Bible 1995 (NASB) and also The Reformation Study Bible (ESV) by R.C Sproul love them by so far. 🙏🏻❤️🔥🕊

[@jg7923]

NKJV is one of the best most readable and all around good Bible.

[@twanglo5385]

I agree! But unlike the NASB which Jesus says "Truly I say to you", and the KJV where He says, "Verily, Verily, I say to you" in the NKJV they write it as "Most assuredly I say to you". It means exactly the same thing but I reckon the true word-for-word translation from the early scriptures it records Jesus as saying something that translates to "Truly" or "Verily". What do you think?

[@jg7923]

@@twanglo5385 I'm not sure.

[@TedBruckner]

@@twanglo5385 look at the Greek text: it's got transliterated Hebrew words where KJV has "Verily, verily" and the English transliteration of the Greek transliteration is: Amen, amen.

[@stephenbenner4353]

So this is more a comment on one comment that it is good to be able to put yourself in the shoes of the culture in which the Bible was written. It’s not a Bible but worth reading. Dorothy Sayers wrote a series of radio plays called “The Man Born to Be King.” It isn’t scripture or commentary in itself (although the appendix mentions some notes on passages and reasons for artistic choices), but it helped me see the gospels in the light of people who were there experiencing Jesus for the first time and I went back and read the gospels again with new eyes. For most Christians and much of western civilization we know who Jesus is or is said to be, but reading through these plays I felt like I was meeting Jesus again for the first time and slowly discovering that he is not just a man like any other. Once again, it is not a commentary. It is an artistic work with certain artistic choices, but it can put you in a mindset as though you were one of the disciples going from fascination with an intriguing man to worshiping God made flesh and living among us.

[@marmeemarch7080]

Any time spent reading Dorothy L. Sayers is time well spent!

[@stephenbenner4353]

@@marmeemarch7080 I’ve read all the Peter Whimsey mysteries, which are enjoyable, but I don’t get any theological insight from those.

[@marmeemarch7080]

@@stephenbenner4353 try P.G. Wodehouse and see if you have better luck.

[@Southernromanist]

Preferably one with all 73 books 😉

[@innocentgreen1338]

I like the one with all 79. 😁🙏 God bless you, brother!

[@sae4842]

Great job. One of the best compilation of study bibles I've seen. Hope to see a part 2 soon.

[@GoodnessandTruth]

"ALRIIIIGHHHT NEEEERRDSSS" *Me as a DTS student*: "Is this persecution?"

[@essennagerry]

Lol 😂

[@Joshlama]

The NIV zondervan (Biblical Theology) study bible has notes from a Don Carson/TGC point of view, with a Biblical Theology, narrative structure to them. There's also word study essays at the back. Pics are ok, but do give you a good understanding of the historial world of the Bible. Some say its an update to the NIV84 study bible.

[@mrs.garcia6978]

Which is better ? the one you actually will open up and read every day 😊❤️

[@hisholiness4urfaith]

The real Word of God was not recommended here Just get your king James bible Those books are not inspired but king James bible is

[@DianaHerberg]

As a Protestant (which I was for several years), I would have loved to have this review of the many, many options for Bibles out there. As a Catholic (which I have now been for several years), I would suggest people get an approved translation - NAB for beginners, Douay-Rheims if you've been studying Sacred Scripture for a number of years... the D-R contains much spiritual insight that no other translation has (similar to the KJV in comparison to modern translations).

[@jeffreybayes7072]

Nice review. Another one you might want to review in the future, if you haven't in a previous video, is the Lutheran Study Bible (Large print version) by Concordia Publishing House (cph.org). Completed my first full reading of the Bible this year using this Bible and thought they did a good job with the study notes and previews to each book. It has a 4.5 rating on Amazon (712 reviews), 78% being 5 star, 9% 4 star. (This version should not be confused with the Augsburg Press' Lutheran Study Bible.) Btw, I have read complaints about the normal sized Bible having the pages bleed through. Much more advisable to get the large print version.

[@debbiekerr3989]

I really enjoyed your video, and my study bible is not listed here, but the one my friend gave me is. She purchased the ESV study bible. That has been a wonderful help to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and for all your work.

[@benjaminestell]

I like the TMBH "Biblecam"

[@Creeper308]

I use the Amplified Study Bible for everyday use. The Archaeological Study Bible is a great supplement for me since I collect ancient coins too. For deeper dives I like the e-Sword X app on my Apple laptop. The only bible I've read cover to cover is The Chronological Bible.

[@JohnnyDont]

Nice video! At first I was bummed this came out a week or so after I just got the bible I bought online, but I'm glad the timing worked out the way it did. Personally I bought that NIV life application study bible you have to your right in the video based on a couple reasons... 1. When I was cookie cutter shoved through the church as a kid I got a kid version of the 1980-whatever edition of the NIV so right out it seemed familiar. I mean they literally never used it in that church as anything more than just a weird token from some right of passage I never got a foundation it knowledge for, but it seemed like a good easy mode version to go with based off reviews online. 2. I saw you talk about it in another video of yours regarding study bibles and was like "oh hey...I remember hearing that 3 lettered abbreviation (NIV) 20 years ago! Why not?" Now that I'm in my mid 30s and am working on becoming a Christian I got to say it's been an AWESOME book. Yes, it does leave out a lot of the deeper academic stuff out I'm sure, but for anyone that fell out of the church, or in my case got excommunicated (not-so fun story there), and ran to the wolves I think it's a good jumping back in point. So I started with it and your recommendation of Mark, Acts, Colossians (for impatient people haha!) and it's been able to light a fiery passion to want to cultivate Christianity into my life for the first time. Sorry that's a really long way of saying... "Oh cool! I see my Bible on the screen!"

[@colettejelineo8526]

Dear Matt, I discovered your video in Nov 2021. The only bible I have read cover to cover was the Life Application NLT bible. Based on your recommendation of studying the Bible first for theology, I am reading the ESV Study Bible. I am learning so much and understanding so much more. I wanted to thank you for your video and tell you how much a blessing it has been to me. Best in Christ, Colette

[@MattWhitmanTMBH]

That's fantastic Colette!

[@CalvinLimuel]

3:03 "alright nerdsssssssss" my thought exactly when James White pulled out his older copy of NET I'll stick with my Lumina app to read NET 😅

[@BeverlyM52]

I'm only 6-years-old In God (68, otherwise!). I just finished my 6th New Testament and am on my 3rd Old Testament. I love to know the background and want to KNOW Yahwah (to know the MOST accurate [ACCESSIBLE!] translation available!)! So...I'm ordering these three: "NIV Cultural...," "NET Full-Notes...," and "CSB Holy Land..." Your information is SO helpful. I think that these might be right for me.

[@squirrelknight4878]

You just know you're a bible nerd when you have enough study bibles to make a small library.

[@WeldingForJesus]

I found that having alot of Bibles are great: I try to put a Bible at most places I frequent. One in the living room, one in my bedroom, one in my truck. I also have them in both my mothertongue as well as KJV which is great since I sometimes need to quote scripture in either language. 😊

[@herbbearingseed]

I had a whole library and got rid of them all [burnt them] but the real bible, the good old KJV 1611. All those bibles have purposeful errors and also need to be different to have a copyright. Satan hates the word of God. This is war! Now watch the deceived defend this great compromise.

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@WeldingForJesus]

@@kellymaret1795 No, you don't say?? What will be next? That genesis was not written simultaneously as creation happened? 😉

[@womanfromthenorthland3046]

@@herbbearingseed seems the water's have been poisoned.

[@ryanmcmilin5267]

Thanks man. Really cool. The Immerse from Tyndale really caught my eye. Chapters and verses are incredibly helpful but sometimes it's nice to remove all distraction.

[@AarmOZ84]

I have the NRSV Cultural Background Study Bible and it is definitely a secondary Bible and not a primary Bible. I use it when I have questions about what I am reading like, "What on Earth is the Leviathan?" in which case the Cultural Background Study Bible not only has an article about that, but also shows artifacts depicting the Leviathan. ESV Study is a great all around study Bible and perfect for someone who wants just one study Bible who is maybe a New Calvinist or Evangelical Calvinist. Personally, I think Study Bibles that notes are complied by a single pastor are great for people who listen to that pastor's sermons a lot. I have a MacArthur Study Bible (NASB) and that is my number one study Bible. However, they have to be a pastor you really like or else you are going to find yourself more arguing with the notes than getting value out of them.

[@stewartross3732]

So great thankyou so much! Imagine the hours and hours you put into this....much shorter video comparatively haha! You do so much behind the scenes and it's so clear that you love the Lord our God

[@MattWhitmanTMBH]

Thanks very much Stewart.

[@markster136]

The Lutheran Study Bible from Concordia Publishing House. Is an excellent study bible. Also another good one is The Reformation Study Bible.

[@theolewell7535]

Acts 8, 30-31 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

[@nottiredofwinning3736]

RSV-CE Specifically the Great Adventure Bible. Seriously - check it out.

[@narenvasava9224]

NRSV-CE ..🤗👍

[@aureumursa1833]

I'm listening to Father Mike's Bible in a Year podcast every day and have a New American Bible. Very surprising how different the NAB is compared to the RSV-CE which seems more abstract to me. Needless to say, with as quickly as Father Mike reads and the difference in translations, it's been difficult to follow along.

[@nottiredofwinning3736]

@@aureumursa1833 Yeah, a lot of Catholics I know aren't too crazy about the NAB - a lot of people complain about the footnotes in particular. There's a lot of them, and sometimes they diverge a bit from Catholics theology and/or take too many liberties with interpretation. As I prefer the NRSV-CE translation, the footnotes are actually the only reason I crack open my NAB - when taken with a grain of salt they offer some pretty interesting perspectives. The reason my Great Adventure Catholic Bible is my go-to, however, is not just the translation, but how they've implemented a color-coding and graphing system to present the Bible in a way that can be understood chronologically. For me, knowing where each book falls, and its relation to the others - it really helped me reach a deeper level of understanding.

[@aureumursa1833]

@@nottiredofwinning3736 There's not much I know about the different translations. It's the Bible my high school requested all students buy for our religion classes. That's good to know though so thanks for that tidbit of information.

[@JustLearning]

I have not opened a physical Bible in years. I do have about 15 different physical Bibles on my bookshelf but have not used them. I do my Bible study on the computer and use E-Sword and Logos Bible software. I have notes on each as well as books and commentaries on both. And even have different Bible translations on each. Some of the Bibles or aids you showed are interesting and I will do more research on them. Well done video. God Bless!

[@scottrB5S4]

How would you compare the two? I'm interested in a Logos package, but not sure that the bottom one is what I want. Basically, I want a digital version of the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, since I too have not picked up and read a non-digital Bible in a while. I much prefer to study from my laptop.

[@ramezaziz2336]

Orthodox Study Bible for something a little bit more.. Orthodox?

[@ramezaziz2336]

@Mister Privacy Orthodox pray to God and only to God. We pray WITH the saints and ask them to pray with us to God because we are one Church. The Church of the living. In Christianity there are no dead.

[@blonde.angelk]

@@ramezaziz2336 👏👏👏

[@JoeDiPilato]

You should do a video on the pros and cons of study bibles. IMO it’s pretty easy for the cons to outweigh the pros if the reader isn’t informed enough to distinguish what doctrines are being spoon fed to them right beside the scriptures. (Granted that this is already taking place to a lesser degree with any translation).

[@JackOfAllBladesCh]

Where is the Orthodox Study Bible? If you haven't checked it out you definitely should.

[@approachinglimits]

I was about to say the same thing

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@approachinglimits]

@@kellymaret1795 it is originally written by eyewitnesses and they wrote them after that long because most of them were under persecution.

[@briank9882]

Can you do a review of Catholic study Bibles? I'd be really curious to hear a Protestant's perspective. The Great Adventure Bible, Ignatius Study Bible, Word on Fire, and Didache Bible would be good places to start.

[@MrRedTux]

I've always been a fan of the NRSV translation, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on those.

[@richardcrooks11]

NRSV is all I have ever used since my teenage years and I absolutely love it. My study bible is The New Oxford Annotated NRSV Bible with The Apocrypha ( 4th edition from 2010) and I have a non study regular NRSV as well that I use regularly for reading. The only other Bible I own and it is my first Bible as a kid is King James which I pick up once in a while to remember my youth. It wss the bible used in the 70s and 80s growing up where I was born. The NIV and NLT have never been translations I was drawn to especially NLT. Though many pastors I know love the NIV. I don't think I have ever seen one in a Catholic or Episcopal / Anglican church.

[@MrRedTux]

@@richardcrooks11 my first bible was a Harper Collins NRSV Study bible. Ironically it was a required book for a collage literature course at a secular engineering school.

[@ryandonagan2628]

@@MrRedTux It’s the academic go to because it’s scholarly and ecumenical, I wouldn’t recommend it for your only Study Bible based on its notes but I would definitely recommend it as one of your study Bibles.

[@herbbearingseed]

The revised version is perverted and so later on they introduced the New rsv. Still perverted. Always stick to God's word not opinions like satan did with EVE. KJV with no erratta.

[@ryandonagan2628]

@@herbbearingseed The idea that the KJV is without error is just plain ridiculous. Not even the translators of the KJV believed that, which is expressed in the preface. It’s just a translation and no translation is perfect, I’m afraid.

[@catwoods5499]

Great video... I really enjoy your channel. I've been watching you for years. And you have inspired myself on how I want my own channel to be. Great work please keep them coming.

[@wilr11s]

Epic job, thank you so much. The inclusion of the spreadsheet is great (many thanks to your wife) but I confess that I was hoping to find that it also listed your pros, cons and verdict for each one.

[@thequestionsweask5810]

I've personally been using the Filament Bible as my morning/evening Bible for about two years now. It's not my favorite translation, but it's definitely simplistic/clean enough in terms of presenting the Scriptures, while also allowing me the study and extra information if I don't mind pulling up the app on my phone. It should be noted that potentially the best part about the Filament Bible is that it's not a static study Bible. While the others, once printed, have to have a new addition to add additional notes, for the Filament Bible these new notes can be added with little-to-no additional effort and be available to those who have this version instantaneously. This means that they can add videos that you can watch as they become available/popular. That means that, if the Tyndale wanted to add a Podcast section (*cough* they should *cough) then it'd be easily implemented.

[@jblim83]

The immersive one has a ESV counterpart. ESV readers edition.

[@Fred2Erik]

My wife and I read Robert Alter's Hebrew Bible at meals, which does a good job at translating biblical poetry and expressions in a way that reveals their literary beauty. We are currently at Isaiah and it really shines there. It does get difficult to read at points, but that's where the translation notes help by informing us "the Hebrew is confused here" (which is not actually that helpful 😆). Other translation notes are informative though, and help you get an even better sense of the Hebrew text than the translation itself already does. Recommended if you like beautiful language!

[@tandcemerson]

Not the Passion "Bible", just ask Mike Winger :)

[@dariusg7044]

haha

[@J.F.331]

The Passion is a deceptive book pretending to be a Bible. Out of curiosity I looked up the Sid Roth interview with Brian Simmons and oh man, did I get cult like feelings when listening to him. Brian Simmons says Jesus visited him and commissioned him to write an accurate translation of the Bible >cough cough< MORMONISM >cough cough< ISLAM *** There’s one very important thing that we can grasp from the Word of God and Church History. First, let everything be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. In other words, translations of the Bible done by a committee of people with distinct differences (The New World Perversion is the opposite of that) in their theological background is best because it forces the translators to be honest with the text and if not biases will come to the surface during peer review. Second, usually when someone claims to have a personal unverifiable subjective vision or experience we are not to base all truth on that as it could be wrong. With that said, since The Passion Translation is done by one man who claims to have a subjective experience it must be rejected and not endorsed by any means.

[@kellymaret1795]

Does Christian know that, Gospel is not written by eye witness of Jesus? And written 40-70 yrs after Jesus?

[@awesomefacepalm]

@@kellymaret1795 no, the earliest manuscripts are are from 40-70 after Christ, but scholars know by the way they're written, that they are written by eye witness accounts

[@J.F.331]

@@kellymaret1795 If you were to analyze any ancient writings from antiquity you would discover that the Bible is the best evidence compared to anything we know of in ancient history. Also, you are incorrect in stating that the New Testament books were not written by eyewitnesses. What evidence do you have to prove this assertion. Simply rattling off a date is not proof but your opinion. For example Flavius Josephus wrote his book The Wars of the Jews in around AD 93. The events in the book are centered around AD 66-73 if I am not mistaken. We would not question that he wasn’t an eyewitness of the events (which he was) just because he completed his book about 20 years later. Such argumentation is a straw man at best.

[@hendreackermann9389]

This video was so helpful! This must have rook so much time to prepare for. Thank you for all the insight. Really appreciate it

[@emmajacquet5178]

I had no idea you also had a podcast, awesome! Definitely following on Spotify

[@neomagnon]

Every Bible written was presented as bonafide and there are thousands of them with different interpretations. The presentations, photographs, interpretations may be good to one's taste, but, the all-important question is: What is the qualification of the one (or group of people) who interprets and put it together? We know the Bible is not straightforward in its pronouncement, obscure, metaphorical, written in parables, etc., hence, the differences and oftentimes conflicting interpretations that results to different denominations and animosities.

[@iacomuspetros1169]

Matt, will you tour a Methodist church next? Btw great video! 💖

[@challenpewtress1230]

The local Methodist here where i live has the rainbow flag above it's front door. IMO the Methodist church needs to figure out what it believes in.

[@rockandsandapologetics7254]

I was born in 1952 so for a long time among Protestants there were only 2 Bibles, the KJV and the RSV, and they were pretty much the same. It wasn't until the 70s when I was in college, a new translation was being worked on (the NIV). Prior to that there were a couple paraphrases, The Good News Bible, the Living Bible, and the Reach Out New Testament (the New Testament portion of the Living Bible). But, as you know paraphrases can only take you so far. Since I'm older now and my eyes aren't what they should be I bought a super giant print NKJV and then a super giant print ESV. I use the MEV online, however and have the ESV wanting. I still didn't have a study Bible, so after buying two girls and their mom NIV Bibles I looked into getting myself an NIV Study Bible. Sometimes it's really good, other times it can be frustrating. Like sometimes it will flag a word of phrase with a footnote, but that will not be found in the notes at the bottom of the page. Instead it's found in the cross-reference in the middle of the page. So to gain understanding you have to follow that chain, which, for me, can through off my train of thought. That said I think you gave a fairly honest and clear review of the Study Bibles you presented. I have not subscribed yet, but I'm considering it. The first one I saw was when you went to the AG Mecca (as we call it) and saw the Pope himself. I'm intrigued.