NET Bible Full Notes Edition - An Honest Review (of a text-critical Bible!)

[@timstevenson9585]

I’m not 46 years old. I’ve been in ministry for 29 years. I’ve pastored for 9 years and planted a church. Going into church replanting and revitalization ministry while pastoring. I stumbled upon the NET Bible Full-Notes Edition a few months back. I’ve fallen in love with it. I do use it as my main Bible and I preach from it. I believe it is an easier read and I love the notes.

[@Bl_Radio]

Seems like a difficult bible to have at the pulpit.😊

[@Theos_thinker]

One of my teachers, whom I respect dearly, is a pastor and also uses the NET: Full Notes Edition as his preaching Bible.

[@lonnieclemens8028]

I added a bookmark to the NET Bible on my laptop. Have been doing a lot of copying and pasting from Biblegateway for the past for months. I noticed there are notes-commentary on the text on the right hand side of the screen. I appreciate your insight and review.

[@Elkwoman46]

Greetings to you. I am acquiring the full notes NET edition. I am glad you pointed out 1 Cor. 14:34. I have not seen your other videos yet, but look forward toward them. But when I consider study Bibles in general, I find notes lacking in providing basics...such as in the Greek, women and wives are the same Greek word, likewise, men and husbands are the same Greek words. I spent a lot of time studying this verse out and 1 Tim 2:12 and to the end of the chapter. In 1 Cor 14:34 gaining understanding of the Greek words, one can see that if what is meant in that verse are the wives likely with their children, perhaps calling to their husbands from the balcony "in their new found freedom in Christ" Paul is saying to ask their husbands at home. I can imagine that Paul was trying to bring order into the new church. I do not believe this was a proclamation to be silent as a doctrine, for then one has to delete a lot of verses out of Psalms and even in the NT. Even Eph. 4:8 tells us that where "men" is in that verse, actually means "human beings". It is like Romans 16, per Phoebe, Paul calls her "Deacon" not deaconess. He is giving her prominence. Or like Junia some verses down. People have added "s" to her name to make her into a man in order to call these two people apostles. Notice that in so many translations they do not want to name her an apostle. It is apparent that these two were husband and wife, and her name could even be called "Julia". So, some translations even then if making her a woman will state then they are "known among" the apostles. Only a few translations I know of, give her the title she deserves. But that is also going on in Psalms 68:11. According to what I discovered per commentary and other, most English translations do not say there Women Preachers or Women Evangelists or even women or females. It is very sad, but true. For a commentary even says "make it what you will but in the Hebrew it says Women Preachers." I could go on and on. But I am grateful for all that the Lord Jesus has shown me. There is much. Also, I have heard in a Bible Study that in Genesis, the help meet or helper per the woman, is actually in the Hebrew "one like himself". And that is very important because "Adam is a type of Christ". There is a deeper layer going on that is amazing. It was never an us and them thing, a racist thing, etc., but a one thing. God bless you in Jesus' Name.

[@rogerlau4932]

I agree completely with your analysis. I use the NIV for devotional reading (I like it's literary flair and dynamism, but am aware it can smooth over aspects of the Greek text, and can get overly dramatic). Then I use the NET bible, then either the NASB or ESV, and finally the NRSV. I want to get the NRSVUE at some point too. I'll use the NLT sometimes as well.

[@bcatcool]

Got it - love it so much. I love the translation when free reading. I love the notes when I want more info. It is also in my Logos Library. Love it!

[@dedmanraizd]

I actually use it as a reader because it is simple but when I'm interested in a verse I will go to the notes. Best of both worlds.

[@phillipbennett8096]

Excellent review!! I ordered the NET Bible with full study notes and look forward to it arriving in the next few days. I ordered it primarily for the study notes as demonstrated in your review. I believe it will be a great help in diving deep into the scriptures. My primary Bible translations are LSB, NKJV and NASB 95.

[@JosephAlanMeador]

The NET Bible is generous is some unique ways! Having the full notes version free on my phone is incredible. But their open copyright policy takes this to the next level! I do scripture readings and have previously used the WEB for a full-book recording due to its public domain license. Now the NET is definitely on my radar for this. Thank you!

[@stalemateib3600]

Several years ago, I went through ALL of the NET Study Bible's notes. It was quite the experience. I would not put as much weight on "the most difficult reading is the best" as they did, however.

[@robertrodrigues7319]

Brilliant Brilliant Bible. I have the exact Bible Grey Cloth. I will rebind my NET bible personally in the future when the spine begins to break. I have also the NET on my phone.

[@robertrodrigues7319]

I rebound it and it feels in the hand like silk, soft and beautiful.

[@ryanholmes5875]

I would love a review on theNET Timeless Truth Bible

[@MichaelSmith-yy8fw]

A useful translation especially if you have spent any time with the original languages. There's a good demonstration of the various kinds of fool in proverbs and other Hebrew Wisdom books showing some important distinctions from the Simple to the Irredeemable. Excellent resource. MikeInMinnesota

[@DiscipleDojo]

Agree completely

[@joshuagardner894]

At 10:06, you're missing the link to the wonderwoman video you reference...

[@1334cass]

Excellent review! I followed NET from the beginning.

[@Terrylb285]

Do you know what is the difference in the full notes second edition from the first?

[@Simrealism]

Thanks for the review, I will use this with my Novum Testamentum Graece. Bless you, sir.

[@jrodmcscary]

Great review. Thank you!

[@Reclaimtherainbow_Gen9]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@gideonphaltual4908]

Hey James. Wonderful reviews. Got to see all your videos after your comment on my post on Nerdy Biblical Language majors. But i think u missed the pop up for professor wonder woman😁

[@DiscipleDojo]

Did I? What's the time stamp for it? I am still trying to learn how to run a KZbin channel! Haha

[@gideonphaltual4908]

10:05

[@DiscipleDojo]

@@gideonphaltual4908 ah...yeah, I realized after filming it that KZbin only allows 5 cards per video. Lesson learned. :)

[@dayetonlarson8477]

Has anyone done a review of the Logos Complete Study Bible, also known as the Logos International Study Bible. This American Standard Version (ASV)? I really like it although its quite dated.... the notes and the readings & renderings are excellent...

[@DiscipleDojo]

I've never heard of it. Is it still in print?

[@dayetonlarson8477]

I can send you some picts of it to give you an idea of what it looks like

[@DiscipleDojo]

@@dayetonlarson8477 if it's still on the market I would consider reviewing it. But I've never heard of it or seen it advertised anywhere in the US.

[@wilsonsantos2398]

Very Good commentary. I have a print edition of NET Study Bible.

[@ledonnawallace2062]

I absolutely love the NET Bible! ❤

[@Rain-Dirt]

I'll like to make a note about the notes. lol From the perspective that people in the early days also had their own interpretation of earlier scriptures, could it be that Paul also did his own interpretation? Meaning that he interpretet Gen 2:18 as a reason to have women be worth less than men, and that this is being pointed out by the note?

[@DiscipleDojo]

Given what Paul says elsewhere in the same letter, as well as in his overall ministry, and given that he was a student of Gamaliel and knew Torah inside and out, I find that implausible.

[@Rain-Dirt]

@@DiscipleDojo Well, from knowing that there were multiple sects (Sadduceers, Pharisees, Essenes,..) there had to be a form of difference in interpretations, just like we have today with the x-amount of denominations. So why could there not have been a certain interpretation of gen 2:18 f.e. I mean Paul already had to make changes so it could fit a gentile appeal. Paul's teachings are not exactly the same as Jesus' teachings (or at least of what we know of from the 4 Gospels)

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

I got mine yesterday. If you are over 40, guaranteed you are underestimating how small the print is. I now have a pair of glasses that will just stay with the Bible.

[@MM-jf1me]

Your comment made me laugh, but I have to admit when I saw the tiny type in this review and realized the notes were in a lighter color to boot, all I could think was: yikes! Books help me focus on what I'm reading, but I think I'll be sticking with the internet version of this Bible.

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

@@MM-jf1me I ended up returning mine and saying the same thing.

[@MM-jf1me]

@@jenniferlawrence1372 That's too bad, but completely understandable.

[@lonnieclemens8028]

You should also do a review on how to save money on book shelves. You have a good idea for shelves. My roommate at college made the same kind of shelves. We didn't have much money back then.

[@IndianChristian19]

Hey, thanks for the review of the NET BIBLE. I like your videos. Always keep on making videos. It helps many people. *I am on my way completing a translation of the Bible with other people who knows the languages of the Bible .*

[@muskyoxes]

"if you don't know what minuscules are" - i do, but i guess i didn't know how to pronounce them. Wow, the first translation i've seen that passed my litmus test - Hosea 13:14. In a context full of curses, that verse is _not_ about rescue!

[@ponchotran9004]

I have a "First Beta" Version circa 2003. Bound in fake leather with gold edging.

[@DiscipleDojo]

@@ponchotran9004 the one without the notes and with satellite maps in the back?

[@ponchotran9004]

@@DiscipleDojo All three types of notes are there. No satellite maps.

[@joshuagardner894]

As a person with terrible eyesight, I have to pass on this. I was very interested in picking this up until I saw the font size...

[@eclipsesonic]

7:53 - One of the greatest puns ever said and you didn't even notice! 🤣🤣

[@DiscipleDojo]

How do you know it wasn't carefully planned?? 😉😁

[@eclipsesonic]

@@DiscipleDojo So you were being subtle by not pointing it out I see? 😜😜

[@fernandojrapodaca]

I wanted to thank you for explaining to me “ textual criticism,textual apologetics,and exegesis” I never heard them words but that what i have been doing and have found a ton on my own lol. GOD sent me to your site. I am an uneducated fool looking for truth and i think i found my new “master teacher” LOL only problem is like to use the KING,NASB,NET Full notes with concordance on all so its really not a problem lol try not to judge me because i like the KING lol . I really enjoyed 3 of your videos So far lol. Even more the comments

[@DiscipleDojo]

Hey, I don't judge anyone for their Bible preference, as long as they realize that all translations are interpretations and none is the only "true" one. 😊 Welcome to the Dojo!

[@fernandojrapodaca]

@@DiscipleDojo I know you don’t judge and didn’t mean anything more then just your response lol. THANK YOU !!

[@DarikStone]

The difference in notes on Adam and eve, are contrast to pre-sin/post-sin. Eve was to be a helper, and since she did not help, now we see the curses of the world, given by God, and also a hiarchy standard of God, His ordained order of life. We can see the curses of man, and curses of woman, outside of Christ, and How God brings those curses into submission to one another through perfect submission to God. No longer threatened or inferior by the nature of sin, [working against ourselves and eachother in unorderly competition of dominance] but being freed by it in Christ, and humbly serving and respecting our [own and one anothers] positions, signifying perfect love for Christ through harmony, in reflection of our position as bride of Christ Himself.

[@examineISLAM2]

They are not "study notes." They are "textual notes."

[@DiscipleDojo]

The ones marked "SN" are study notes. It's literally stated on the very first page.

[@examineISLAM2]

@@DiscipleDojoyou should have read the "dust jacket" that you threw. It clearly says that the 60k notes are textual notes. It was a lazy review. I wasn't expecting defensiveness but I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[@DiscipleDojo]

Umm...read the very first page of the intro. There are 3 kinds of notes in it...the first of which are "STUDY notes." Not sure what you are even talking about but perhaps read something a little more closely before attempting to correct someone on it next time.

[@akcenat]

With over 60,000 notes, the NET Full-Notes Edition is unparalleled as a study tool. The notes fall into 3 categories: 1. Translator's Notes [TN]: Explanations of the rationale for the English rendering, alternate translations, and other technical details related to the translation process itself. 2. Study Notes [SN]: Comments on historical background, cultural context, theological connections, and literary features. These notes are similar to what you might find in a study Bible. 3. Text-Critical Notes [TC]: Information about alternative readings from the biblical manuscripts and critical editions of the Hebrew and Greek texts.