Bible "Tools"

[jmtaylor]

I was just wandering what everyones favorite study helps are (concordances, dictionaries, commentaries, etc.)? I prefer a Strongs concordance, a vines dictionary, and if I do use a commentary I will usually go the Liberty commentary first. I also will compare different translations sometimes. But mt best all in one is my Hebrew-Greek study bible with a built in lexicon. I have one in a KJV and a NASB. One reason I ask though is because I have been looking for a good topical concordance and thought you guys might give me some good insight.

 

[JCchangedmylife]

If software counts E sword and TheWord bible software have a ton of free resources

 

[mlqurgw]

Nave's Topical Bible is the best topical concordance you can find. Just remember that tools are just that, tools. They are never to be the final say on anything in the Scriptures. Commentaries are great to find out how other men have interpreted or applied the Scriptures but they are best used as checks on yourself rather than as an authority. By all means God does use men to give light and I have gained much light from the writings and teaching of other men. But never are we to take even the best of men as authorities and not question and check what they say by the Scriptures. I know of no men with whom I agree totally with. My most favorite theologian is wrong on a few things. Use the tools but don't rely only on them.

 

[wpbarrett]

Nave's and The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

 

[JM]

John Gill's commentary.

 

[DD2008]

Macarthur Study Bible, Reformation Study Bible, ESV Study Bible, Matthew Henry's Commentary. Those are the resources I use mostly. My main bible these days is a KJV Longprimer Reference Bible. It doesn't have any notes, just scripture References.

 

[JM]

My main bible these days is a KJV Longprimer Reference Bible. It doesn't have any notes, just scripture References.

That's the ticket. Something that'll make you search through God's word. Nothing beats the AV with a simple refernce system...as long as it's not Scofields! I choose the TBS Bible with Scottish Psalter in the back for devotionals.

I think I'll buy from Local Church Bible Publishers next time.

YouTube - Hand polished Genuine Morocco (Highland Goatskin)

YouTube - Video 31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Wiyzng4ns

 

[DD2008]

That's the ticket. Something that'll make you search through God's word. Nothing beats the AV with a simple refernce system...as long as it's not Scofields! I choose the TBS Bible with Scottish Psalter in the back for devotionals.

I think I'll buy from Local Church Bible Publishers next time.

YouTube - Hand polished Genuine Morocco (Highland Goatskin)

YouTube - Video 31

YouTube - LCBP Best Bound Bibles.wmv

Nice! I'm planning to get my wife a nice reference bible for her birthday in December, God willing, she prefers the ESV though. She has an ESV study bible and really likes it. She also has an ESV Scofield bible but the notes in it are pretty skimpy and not well done. I would get her a Macarthur if he made one in the ESV. I'll stick to my KJV reference though.

 

[JM]

Oh, the LBCP doesn't offer a reference system in their plain jane AV's, but they do have the Scofield.

 

[JCchangedmylife]

Thompson chain reference bible and Wilmington's guide to the Bible

 

[Hentenza]

Logos software. It's outstanding.

 

[JM]

Thompson chain is good but the chain often leads nowhere.