How to Choose a Study Bible

A study Bible should be comprehensive, easy to read, and durable.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Bible
• Bible Dictionaries
• Comparative Study Bible
• Holy Bible (King James Version) (Large Print)
• New Catholic Picture Bible/No. 435/22
• The New Adventure Bible

1. Select a sturdy cover and binding. A sewn binding - rather than a glued one - will usually hold up under extreme handling.
2. Look at the print size when choosing your study Bible. Also decide whether you want the words of Christ to be printed in red.
3. Decide on the translation you will need for your studies. Some passages have been translated into several different versions.
4. Choose a study Bible with a good dictionary, concordance, and reference section. You may find a Bible with a center-column cross reference that is quite handy.
5. Look at the maps, study notes and charts included.
6. Decide if you want a study Bible with notes, questions and answers related to today's problems, and, if for a child, illustrations to depict the Scriptures.

Tips & Warnings

• A good Bible dictionary will provide more in-depth information than most study Bibles can provide.
• Look at your friends' study Bibles before deciding what would best benefit you.