How to Use the Thompson Chain Reference Bible

[@cash3612]

I’ve used the Thompson Chain for many years, including the lambskin edition I purchased from the KJV Store, and can say it’s the most complete study Bible available when expounding Scripture using nothing but Scripture. I have other Bibles but the Thompson is my favorite, i can spend hours in this Bible being led from topic to topic, absolutely amazing. Thank you for the video, I’m sure your efforts are a blessing to anyone looking at this Bible,but may feel overwhelmed with it’s layout and plethora of information. Thompson Chain Reference Bible is an absolutely beautiful tool for mining the riches of God’s Word.

[@TheKJVStore]

Thanks so much for your purchase Cash and for your helpful feedback on the KJV Thompson Chain. We completely agree with. your assessment. God Bless.

[@Electrolab28Ag]

I bought this bible many years ago and tried to understand how it works, thank you for your indepth guide and knowledge of this book. Now I can use it as it was intended to be used. Thank for a great guide. Fantastic learning tool .

[@TheKJVStore]

We can't thank you enough for this testimony, and for sharing your deeper journey into God's Word. THIS is exactly why we made this video! God Bless.

[@Normal1855]

Awesome video. I've had my Thomson Bible for 36 years, and doesn't realize the wealth of knowledge that was in it. Thank you for this video.

[@TheKJVStore]

Glad you enjoyed it! and God Bless

[@TjTracyThomas]

I appreciate the time you took to make this video. After owning my Bible since the 80’s i now know how to use it in depth. There’s even more information to review as well. Anyway, thanks!!

[@TheKJVStore]

Wonderful!

[@bobkurmis5347]

This video is a fantastic tool for learning how to get the most of your Thompson Chain Bible. Thank you for putting this information out there.

[@TheKJVStore]

You are so welcome!

[@jeffreyarnold2929]

Great information on the Thomson Chain Study Bible. I just ordered one but in the NASB version. Can't wait to dive in. Thanks for the outstanding video.

[@TheKJVStore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Robb-jf7vg]

I've just got one of these Bibles. And, honestly? It looks like it could take weeks or even months before a "Reader" NEW to this "System" can learn to use it to best advantage! I'm both excited and disappointed that it is so very COMPLICATED!!!!! So far, I've read the instructions three times! And even they seem way too complicated 😕 for an "Average" Bible reader.

[@TheKJVStore]

For starters, this is our old video and for the old out of print Thompson Chain from Kirkbride. If you have the new / updated / Zondervan Thompson Chain, you should watch our new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-veH9merGpmpI Even then, it's just a matter of reading verses in the text, and then looking for the corresponding numbers in the margin, and looking up that number in the back. That's it. OR you look at the forward reference in the margin, and flip to that verse to follow the same topic. Feel free to re-watch this video, or preferably the NEW video as many times as is needed and you'll probably get more used to it. God Bless.

[@ThriftStoreBibles]

Thank you, I recently picked up a 4th edition used and was looking for a guide to using it.

[@TheKJVStore]

Glad we could help! God Bless.

[@kevinjackson1338]

The best for all I need in studying

[@TheKJVStore]

Amen

[@terencealbertmcbain8041]

Thank you for your work on the TCRB. I purchased the Lambskin one, it really is a beautiful Bible.

[@TheKJVStore]

You are very welcome and thank you so much for your order!

[@loveisall5520]

I bought my first Thompson chain reference Bible in college 49 years ago. I went to your store site looking to replace my Kirkbride, which is rebound and extremely used. Imagine my surprise and disappointment when I discovered that it is now made in red China. I ended up buying one of your goats skin wide margin bibles instead. It is so sad that our major Bible manufacturers in this country are now farming out Bibles to horrible countries just to save a buck or two. Fortunately, at least we have smaller manufacturers, including your store, who still have reverence for our Lord’s Scripture. At one time I thought peripherally that possibly someone working on these cheaply made Bibles in China might just find God while doing it, but I would rather just donate Bibles to China instead thank you so much, at least, for providing a choice for Christians like me.

[@TheKJVStore]

Yes, it is unfortunate that our KJV Store Thompson Chain Editions are no longer available and that HarperCollins has shown no interest in licensing the text to us to make a premium edition in the U.S. or Europe. If they would, we would make it in a heartbeat. God Bless.

[@PrinceDarius777]

Great explanation thank you.

[@TheKJVStore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edpopplewell9838]

I had this Bible when I first got saved and it was the one I loved very much you could pick it up on the corner and it would just scroll over from the lather or soft lamb skin and the Indian pages I had that Bible for 20 years and I would love to get that quality again. So please help me find it I would prefer a wide reference along with the others and all those awesome Maps and things that I can teach people the word of God. I know that is my calling and I need this here to guide me and guide people into rightly dividing the word of Truth.

[@TheKJVStore]

You can see all currently available KJV Thompson Chain Reference Bibles, here: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/ We do have a Lambskin Edition in Large Print here: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-large-print-thompson-chain-reference-bible-lambskin-edition/ There is currently no wide margin edition available though.

[@kersi-sandiego6036]

Excellent video Sir. Thank you. My Thompson's is from 1983 but now I find it hard to read because of age so I am saving up to purchase a LARGE print edition.

[@TheKJVStore]

Excellent! God Bless from Texas.

[@johnpeters459]

I’ll buy you one if you haven’t already bought one. Let me know!

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

Thank you so much for making this!

[@TheKJVStore]

You're so welcome!

[@TheAntHill184]

Thank you for doing this video. It helps huge.

[@TheKJVStore]

We're so glad.

[@curtpiazza1688]

Wow! Great presentation! Thanx!

[@TheKJVStore]

Our pleasure!

[@rdallas81]

My brother Just Bought me this bible.

[@TheKJVStore]

Amazing. Great gift and enjoy!

[@ibgeorgeb]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@TheKJVStore]

You are welcome!

[@paulklenknyc]

What are your favorite editions of the Thompson CR Bible?

[@TheKJVStore]

Our KJV Store Published - KJV Large Print Thompson Chain - Lambskin Edition: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-large-print-thompson-chain-reference-bible-lambskin-edition/ has been our best-selling and best-reviewed by far. The new Thomas Nelson Premier Collection Comfort Print in Goatskin looks nice as well: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-thompson-chain-reference-bible-regular-size-comfort-print-premium-goatskin-leather/ Though we do wish it had Red Letter Text. Thanks for your question and God Bless.

[@edpopplewell9838]

Where do I look at these and I can buy one or or my nearest store I can go to so I can buy 1

[@TheKJVStore]

You can see every currently in print and available KJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible here: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@evelyncaruso4441]

This is a very good bible.

[@TheKJVStore]

We agree.

[@Lipstickncurlsfitness]

Where can i find the subject of the rapture in the thompson?

[@TheKJVStore]

In the KJV Thompson, The General Index Page 1350 has 7 full points and references on "Second Coming of Christ" including Pilot Numbers 1344, 1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, & 1350. Those Pilot Numbers from the General Index refer to the "Condensed Cyclopedia of Topics and Texts" and can begin on Page 1421: "THE FUTURE (A) THE SECOND COMING of Christ" Where you will find those Pilot Numbers such as 1344 (1) Foretold, 1345 (2) Time of Unknown, 1346 (3) Spoken of as Near at Hand, etc... The key is look for "Second Coming of Christ" and not "Rapture" as the word "Rapture" does not appear anywhere in the King James Version Bible. Only the "concept" of the Rapture does. We hope this helps.

[@Lipstickncurlsfitness]

@@TheKJVStore thank you so so much for all your effort and time in responding so clearly 🙏🏽 thank you so much!

[@mgp-bct7723]

I just order one From Amazon NKJV, Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter

[@mgp-bct7723]

It’s only bad they don’t have in Cornelescul Romanian Bible:(

[@TheKJVStore]

We do carry the Romanian Cornilescu Bible at The KJV Store, just FYI: www.thekjvstore.com/romanian-bible-cornilescu-translation/

[@christianpatriot7196]

Hey brother do you guys have this Bible in black leather soft and or hard cover?

[@TheKJVStore]

Yes, the KJV Thompson Chain is available in Black Leather, and Hardcover Editions, you can see all currently available editions here: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@elitesoldier7395]

What is the pilot or topical number 3632?

[@TheKJVStore]

3632 is "OF CHRIST" and contains over 100+ individual examples and references from there. This appears on page 1,544 of the original Kirkbride 5th Edition Thompson which is the bible used in this video. God Bless.

[@JamesJones-qi1pc]

Its too bad that the majority of Study Bibles coming out have a bias. This is the only nonbiased bible that I know of on the market.

[@TheKJVStore]

For sure, one of the few.

[@Dannyfr33sh]

Does the archeological section mention the pyramids in Egypt ?

[@TheKJVStore]

Yes, on Pages 1775 and 1776 / Topical Reference Number 4413 "Memphis" as "MEMPHIS" was the capital of Egypt in early times. A picture of the pyramids of Gizeh and the Great Sphinx appear on page 1776. God Bless. www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@Dannyfr33sh]

@@TheKJVStore I love my Reference Bible from you guys. And with this type of support makes the experience so much better. Thank you and God bless you and your family in the name of Yahusha Hamasiach

[@rdallas81]

​@@Dannyfr33shMochiach. Lord and God- Alpha and Omega. God bless us all in these days which are those days foretold by the WORD in the word.

[@serrano59]

Do you have it in different versions like the NIV?

[@TheKJVStore]

We only sell the KJV Thompson here at The KJV Store, but you are welcome to search other online retails for an NIV Version. God Bless. www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/

[@JPMM316]

5:56 What did the N.M stand for?

[@TheKJVStore]

N.M. stands for "Not In Margin" meaning that reference or chain in the old Thompson Chain did not appear in the Marginal Study System. But keep in mind, this is the OLD Kirkbride Thompson Chain. The NEW updated Thompson Chain from Zondervan has completed all chains and thoughts so that the "N.M." designation no longer appears in the Thompson. You can see those bibles here: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/study-bibles/thompson-chain-reference-bibles/ And our updated video on "How to Use the Thompson Chain Reference Bible (Revised & Updated Zondervan Edition)" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-veH9merGpmpI

[@elizabethdaniel646]

I have the niv one hard cover

[@TheKJVStore]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rocko100able]

Don't by zondervan, if you want to Thompson chain-reference by the original and this playlist below shows you the changes, I stick with the original Thompson chain reference. 👇 kzbin.info/aero/PLWyztKGlcx81y6_-CW6TB-8jnpTNzQdTA&si=8evlVueHQBwdIQM7

[@TheKJVStore]

Thanks for sharing.

[@JerseyGurl4Life]

I am NOT buying another Bible … I am NOT buying another Bible…. I am NOT buying another Bible … I have to keep telling myself that. 😬😬

[@TheKJVStore]

You sound like someone who could use a brand new King James Version Bible. We have the best selection on the internet, available here 😉: www.thekjvstore.com/

[@JerseyGurl4Life]

@@TheKJVStore Do you if they’ll come out with an NASB version? I have enough KJVs.

[@JerseyGurl4Life]

@@TheKJVStore I just realized that I asked KJV STORE about an NASB Translation. Duh!🤪

[@TheKJVStore]

There is an NASB in the "old" format, according to Zondervan, but no news on them producing an NASB Comfort Print edition as of yet.

[@TheKJVStore]

It's quite alright, we're all friends and brothers/sisters in Christ here! God Bless.

[@ButchHolladay]

The Thompson doesn't make the KJV a better bible. It doesn't need Thompsons work to make it easier to understand or interconnect scripture. The KJV can well do that without chain references if the Bible Believer asks the Lord by the Holy Spirit to guide him or her. This is in regard to a pamphlet you all put out on the Thompson KJV. We need no help from men to understand. We need the comforter to comfort us in Gods word.

[@TheKJVStore]

Thanks for sharing your honest opinion and feedback. Reference systems will never take the place of or supersede the actual Word of God in importance. And we offer "Text Only" Bibles for that very purpose and for folks like you who prefer that: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/specialty-bibles/text-only/ Our new KJV Note Taker's Bible - Goatskin Edition is an excellent text only option with no references or commentary: www.thekjvstore.com/kjv-bibles/specialty-bibles/text-only/

[@ButchHolladay]

@@TheKJVStore Good to know