Types of Study Bibles
Most Bible readers have their favorite translations that they prefer to use. When they want to go more in depth, they often turn to a study Bible. There are as many study Bibles as there are ways to study the Bible.
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Scofield Study Bible
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One popular study Bible is the Scofield Study Bible, which contains in-depth notes and explanations by scholar Cyrus Scofield. Similar versions are available in the New King James translation, which is in an updated format and is easier to understand.
Parallel Bibles
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Parallel Bibles are a collection of as many as four translations of the Bible side by side, for easy comparison of hard-to-understand words. One common arrangement of this Bible would contain the King James, the New King James, the New International and the New Living versions.
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Devotional Bibles
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Many readers like their Bible to contain more than just reference information and concordances. Some Bibles include devotional material directed to a specific group. Some examples are women's, men's, teacher's and senior adult devotional Bibles.
Rainbow Study Bible
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The Rainbow Study Bible is a good study tool for beginning Bible readers. It uses color coding for topic and scripture reference. For example, all the verses in purple are references to God; verses in yellow are about the family. This is convenient for all ages.
NIV Study Bible for Youth
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Some study Bibles are published specifically for children and teens. The most common is the New International Version (NIV), which is a 20th century translation in modern language. Most study Bibles for youth have devotional material, with short lessons and encouragement for Godly living amid the pressures of their everyday world.
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