The Open Bible vs NKJV Study Bible

[@inTruthbyGrace]

Great review and attention to details! These bibles are harder us to examine in online stores, this is as close to touching them before we buy as we can get, Thanks for your unbiased insight and critical analysis!

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks!

[@catwoods5499]

Both are on my wishlist for my channel for review. I just love how you share all information in your videos. I just shared your book again in my updated pen bag video 👍✏📖😻

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks Cat!!

[@Billybo-22]

The strength of the Open Bible NKJV are the book intros, the visual charts and the outlines and the index! The newer OB doesn't have the book charts and that is unfortunate. They should have left out another feature and made room for the book charts! The NKJV study Bible has great intros and a lot of time lines and word studies! great stuff. The negative is the fact there is so much text on the page it is overwhelming. But it is a great Bible Earl Radmacher the editor is a legendary teacher! Ken Boa and another guy do the visuals of the OB. Ken Boa is great!

[@lornaparsons9767]

I worked in CLC CHRISTIAN LITERATURE CRUSADE NZ MANY YEARS AGO AND BOUGHT A OPEN BIBLE NKJV IN 1984 AND SOLD HUNDREDS OF THEM ON MINE AND MY HUSBANDS RECONDEMNATION I STILL USE IT TODAY ,I HAVE USED IT FOR TEACHING ,BIBLE STUDIES ,ALL THESE YEARS ,AND WAS PLEASED TO NOTE PASTOR DEREK PRINCE USED IT ALSO , GOOD CHOICE I THOUGHT ,I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VERSION AND SO DOES MY HUSBAND WHO ALSO HAS HAD HIS FOR AS LONG AS I , WE ALSO USE THE DAKES, AND OTHER VERSIONS CHRONILOGICAL BIBLES HEBREW AND GREEK ,AND MATHEW HENRY COMMEND TRY BUT I ENJOY MY OPEN BIBLE EVERYNIGHT AND DAY , ITS SO FULL OF INFORMATION, THAT OTHER VERSIONS DONT HAVE ITS EASY TO READ, CARRY, AND IVE WRITTEN ON ALMOST EVERY PAGE WITH QUOTES, INSPIRED MESSAGES, AND POETRY FROM CHRISTIAN AUTHORS WHO HAVE INSPIRED ME OVER LAST 38YRS, AND SHARED TO INSPIRE OTHERS I HAVE A RSV FOR DEVOTIONAL READING , BUT FOR TEACHING BIBLE STUDIES, PERSONAL AND GROUP ITS THE NKJV OPEN BIBLE FOR ME ! 😀😘🙃😉🥰💞

[@farantaton]

As usual awesome presentation . blessings

[@DavidRodriguez-hg6kq]

I have the personal size NKJV full color study bible by Thomas Nelson Publisher's 2nd edition. At the beginning I could not use it because the print was too small but praise God for my new progressive glasses, I can finally use this great bible! Now, I can read even the study notes even though they are smaller than the bible text.

[@CrystalSamples]

I got the Open Bible in brown genuine leather right after they first came out. The print was small, I was disappointed in the Topical Index and the cockling was horrible. I'm hoping they fix it and make a large print version.

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Me too. I'd love to see this is a larger print. I also want the cockling fixed.

[@mikemanners1069]

What is cockling?

[@tingowealeans5712]

@@mikemanners1069 If I had to guess I'd say it's when something in the way the text block is bound means that when open the pages in the centre (gutter) part are not flat and end up having parts that pop up and nearly crinkle and pop (both visuably and audiably when you turn a page or a bunch of pages together). I've no idea if this is what it is though but that is my guess.

[@7Soldier_of_God7]

@@tingowealeans5712 That was an accurate guess!

[@rpricci1]

Honest and Excellent Review.

[@helpfulcreation8238]

This was such a helpful video. I ended up ordering the open bible, and then I got the Olive Tree NKJV Study Bible on their app during the Easter sale. It’s starting to get hard to see the little study notes so the app lets me see them clearly. Plus, I’m getting tired of lugging these big bible study bibles around. I don’t really understand why the open bible includes a concordance at the back when they have that huge encyclopediex in the front. Also their accent red color is unfortunately uuuuuugly to me lol. Nonetheless, both have been blessings. Thanks for the video comparison!

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks! I find that I'm using more study Bibles on apps for the same reason.

[@Jodie_M]

For a new believer, which one of these two bibles would you recommend to help learn the Bible?

[@allensagalla1579]

I cannot answer for Bible Buying Guide. But if I may share some insights, if I was a new believer, I will be getting the NKJV Study Bible. It has a little more information than The Open Bible :-)

[@Melissatn]

Great review! For a total beginner at the bible, studying etc, should we do KJV study or KJV open

[@dr.faizalam9514]

Go with Open Bible. It is by far the best in my opinion. And don't go with KJV. I would suggest NKJV.

[@rondarayl1536]

I got the NKJV OPEN BIBLE and I love it. I'm switching from the KJV to the NKJV. I'm wondering what the notes r like in the NKJV Study Bible, r they conservative or not? Thanks

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

I haven't read them extensively, but so far they do seem to be conservative.

[@rondarayl1536]

Thanks

[@skjones91199]

Yes! Very conservative. The late Earl Radmacher (Western seminary) was the editor and he had a very high view of scripture. He was a 0 point Calvinist (his words!) You can get very inexpensive copies on eBay or if you have an Ollie's try it there. Should be

[@mikemanners1069]

Does Thomas Nelson still GLUE their binding or are they sewn now?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

All new editions are sewn.

[@living_the_mac_and_cheese_life]

i was fortunate enough to find an NKJV Open Bible Expanded Edition from 1985 in perfect condition for 2.99. I have been working slowly at removing the gold etched name, and plan on making it my everyday Bible. it has a ton of info.

[@skytan4436]

Can someone help me out, please? What's the difference and similarities between an open Bible and study bible, which one is more useful/informative? Also, do you happen to know Charles Spurgeon KJV Study Bible? (It seems like a Preacher's Bible to me).

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

The main difference is study Bibles have commentary on the text. The Open Bible is more topical focused. Both are great for study and I like using them together. I have reviewed the Spurgeon in CSB, but not KJV. I like it a lot.

[@skytan4436]

@@BibleBuyingGuide I see, thank you so much!

[@nancydullas4645]

Hello there! Do you have the "The Open Bible" (not one with the revision of the scripture?) But the features are of that the NKJV?

[@nancydullas4645]

I mean the bible itself is in the old text not revised, but all the features you are showing in this NKJV was in tact?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

@@nancydullas4645 I reviewed the KJV here: biblebuyingguide.com/the-open-bible-kjv-review/

[@poncho1950]

Does anyone know if this NKJV study Bible will be coming out in a Thomas Nelson's "Premier Collection" edition?

[@PrentissYeates]

Randy great review; how would you compare the nkjv open bible with the nkjv Thompson chain reference bible.

[@lornaparsons9767]

The thompson chain is rather heavy to carry as one gets older and a woman, give me the NKJV OPEN BIBLE THANKS, ! Full of info , so interesting ,gr8 for teaching from ,

[@chah777]

Thank you!!!! So helpful.

[@mariagutierrez4721]

Great Bueatiful Bibles. I have The NKV in charcoal leather touch and the Open Bible KJV the Older addition in burgandy bond leather. I would love to buy this Bibles NKJ .

[@RonnieSandifer]

Ordering my KJV open bible come august! My old one is held together with duct tape lol. Dont know why they waited so many years to publish it again. Seems like the text will be smaller due to center column on the new version. But this is what they are printing so ill buy it anyway lol. from the videos ive seen it seems like the new one will have less ghosting than the old one

[@damarrbrown6853]

Do both have large print ?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

They're not large print.

[@einarengemoen2486]

Two nice Bibles, thanks!

[@DJFAmenHeavy]

Is this red letter for the words of Jesus?

[@dr.faizalam9514]

Present in Open Bible but not in Study Bible

[@TheJoyfulEye]

thanks!