My wife says she has 3 out of the seven! Woohoo! Your channel is working on her, finally moving towards a Bible black belt and away from her pink bathrobe belt! All kidding aside, many thanks again and Merry Christmas to all!

Because of you, I just purchased my first bible that I will actually read. The Tyndale NLT life application study Bible, third edition from Amazon. It should be arriving any day. I grew up Roman Catholic went to Catholic school did my sacraments that were forced by my parents lately randomly I felt that God and Jesus has touched me in a different way and I don’t know why but randomly I started practicing Christianity and now I want to read the Bible this will be the first Bible I will actually ever read fully Thanks again! 🙏🏻

I enjoyed your updated study bible recommendations and own most of what was on your list, including the Baker Illustrated Study Bible. I've been enjoying your bible reviews which focus on the quality of the commentary and accuracy of the translations. I appreciate how you teach with humility and also make complex ideas accessible to the laity. God bless you and your ministry, JM!

Your channel is really helpful and I read both the NTL Life application and ESV side by side. The NLT is easier to understand for common readers like me.

I only have 2 study Bibles but I love them both. The CSB Apologetics Study Bible and CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible have great content.

Ugh I'm so grateful for everyone who does videos like these. I'm very careful with buying things, especially when it comes to stuff I'll be using for years and years. Thanks for your efforts and God bless!

My favs: NLT Life application - great mix of context and application. Esv study Bible - great explanations of Scripture and articles on general theology Living Waters evidence Bible - great articles and challenging questions and great quotes.

Always enjoy your posts. Looking forward to your SBL Study Bible review.

I have all the study bibles you mentioned except for the original language one bc I'm just learning Hebrew and I use online editions like logos bible software. #biblenerd lol I started my collection probably around the time I found your channel years ago. Love how you do study bible reviews. I was blessed to get the archeological study bibles years ago for like 16 bucks and recently got toe bakers study bible too. 😊

I bought every one of these bibles because of your previous top 7 because of your recommendation. Thanks. No disappointments.

I think the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Study Bible could be in the same class as the Archaeological Study Bible (out of print) and the Cultural Study Bible. Definitely worth a look! 😇

Best I've had in 42yrs as a Christian is the classic scofield and the thompson chain reference. Both in kjv. But i would also recommend having a wide margin, no study notes at all. Make your own

I have all of them except the NET Study Bible. Great review of all of these wonderful bibles! 😎👍🏽❤️

The Life Application Study Bible was the 1st Bible I bought with my very own money. Thanks again for all you do as we try to find resources to study God's Word.

I know you're a Protestant, but I would love it if you did a review for the Great Adventure Bible, The Didache Bible (NABRE), or the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible. Your critiques are great!

I still like to use my Dake's Bible when I get into a study. I do use a few others to compare what they say. And I'm not afraid to ask questions of my Pastor on where else to look for guidance.

Thank you for your updated lists. Bless you!

I would add the Thompson chain as a good blue-brown belt level. Gives you a lot of cool chains to work through and learn about topics or important things in the bible.

Thanks for the comprehensive and balanced overview.

If you haven't found a place to recover your Bibles, I heard from another channel that Crew & Co is supposed to be super! Keep up the good work.

I got my parents the “NTV diario vivir” which is basically the spanish version of the NLT life application bible both made by tyndale and they love it😅 so I definitely recommend it to alot of people

I have a few, none of which have you listed here, but my favorite and the one I always come back to is the NLT Illustrated Study Bible. It’s so good.

The Archaeological Study Bible is one of the best study Bibles ever published. I bought the large print hardcover version back in 2009 and it is a beast! It’s still in pretty good shape. I love it!

I've started my Bible journey with the Greek/English interlinear ESV. Definitely going to need a good study bible to go with it it. Thanks for your valuable insights. Looks like ill be somewhere in between the white and brown belt level. Lol. 👍🇭🇲

His recommendations are: 1. Life Application Study Bible, 3rd edition (for "beginners") 2. Baker Illustrated Study Bible (intermediate) 3. Biblical Theology Study Bible (intermediate, "leans slightly Reformed") 4. Zondervan Archaelogical Study Bible (out of print) 5. Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible 6. NET Bible Full Notes Edition 7. Reader's Hebrew & Greek Bible (orig languages focused)

11:23 MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!! I bought the NET without notes as my first self-purchased bible and have been regretting that decision because of how much I hate the word decisions that were made. I am now realizing that it's much better to have the full notes. But I honestly just want a solid ESV/NASB/CSB at thos point

Great video as always! I’m definitely Intermediate student. I forgot I had a Life Application in the NLT when I bought the Chronological LASB in the KJV. I do like having a Chronological Bible, though. I also love my Cultural one in NIV on my Kindle Fire. Yes, so glad the Baker one is on the Kindle!! That’s my next SB purchase. Thank you! The out of print publications makes me sad. I checked out a Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical History from Cloud digital library but it isn’t on the Kindle to purchase. I think it’s out of print, also.

JM, thanks for all the great study bible reviews, it can be challenging picking one or even two with all the options available. I did pick up an Archaeological Study Bible from eBay upon your recommendation, and I love it! Also, the NET full notes free digital version is a resource I use almost every day.

Good list. I have 1-6 (from the description) and love them all.

100% agree. Great job! My first was the NIV Study Bible (1985) and then NLT Life Application. Still use them. The Oxford RSV, the Orthodox along with Concordia Publishing Lutheran Study Bible. It's like I'm trying to cover my denominational bases - as a non-denom Christian! LOL

Thanks for the video! I love and have a LOT of SBs. 😅 Hard to say what my favorites are. I think about it by category like "the best illustrated one" (NLT Illustrated SB) or "most detailed notes" (ESV SB, surprised to see this one missing from your list actually) or "best beginner option" (either the NLT STUDENT Life App SB or ESV Student SB -- these are really great with the character profiles, timelines, etc!). I also strongly prefer SBs with more interesting back matter than just a concordance. Particularly love to see a solid doctrinal summary (ESV SBs, Ryrie, MacArthur, Open Bible, etc). Kind of randm but honestly one of the best all-around SBs with good notes, archeology, character profiles, indices, charts, illustrations, doctrine, section (like "epistles") and intertestamental overviews, articles on stuff like hermeneutics etc, reading plans, prayers, just really checking all the boxes -- is the King James Study Bible -- Full Color Edition by Thomas Nelson. That thing is jam packed (I just wish it was in another translation... lol). Ever considered reviewing it?? I don't recall the details but I feel like the notes in this one have an interesting history through various versions/publications up until this newest edition. Seems like you're close to breaking on the "personality driven SB" category too haha. I appreciate your hesitancy but I do think those can be helpful as long as a person goes in knowing what they're going to get. For example MacArthur is just going to give you his opinion, not much fluff. But since I know I agree with him on many topics, sometimes that can actually be a refreshingly quick reference kwim? I would HAPPILY buy you the KJV or MacArthur SBs for review purposes, let me know if you ever decide you want to do them! Love your content as always brother.

I feel you have compiled a great list. While I also agree with you about celebrity preacher study bibles, I would ask you to consider the MacArthur Study Bible. Yes, he has a subjective bias...but at least he is more academic in his approach.

I ❤❤❤❤ the Biblical Theology study bible. I have multiple study bibles but that one I use the most

I find myself going to the full notes quite a bit. I like how they explain the verses concerning the angels of God ,sons of God in the Genesis 6 debate .

I have a copy of the NET full notes edition, which I don't use that often. Included with the other study Bibles in my personal library is a Wiersbe Study Bible, which a local pastor I've met appreciated, as he'd studied under Warren Wiersbe. One I find interesting is the Fisher of Men Bible, a CSB edition with notes aimed at helping with understanding different religions and groups.

Just bought the Archeological Study Bible NIV. Brand new condition leather bound from Amazon.

Thank God and Jesus for what you and Mark Ward do sir, ever since that video I have left KJVONLY and days before you made this video I received my First study real Bible the “Nets” full notes, (even tho I have in digital) it’s not the same LOL . I plan to get the SBL (NSRV) you did a video on the other day. Thanks again for helping in my personal journey (searching )bringing back this lost sheep back to the fold sir.

Good list! I personally have four of these and my Spiritual life has been enriched, in different ways, by all of them.

First study bible I bought was the Ryrie Study Bible in NASB 1977 in 1983.

Love the video bro. With study bibles there’s always a “lean”. Lean towards reformed or baptist or Pentecostal etc. And understandably so. I love the Thompson chain because it’s just the word speaking for itself. I also am a Dake fan (yes I’m Pentecostal) but don’t agree with all of his notes.

The life application study Bible 3rd edition is also available in NKJV but only in large print.

I recently found a copy of the Baker Illustrated Study Bible and I love it. It’s a shame it is out of print. Such a good layout and great notes.

I can’t wait to pick me up one of these, right now, I have the Jerusalem Bible Readers Edition and I’ve been meaning to explore out there for good study Bible.

Oh man, I totally value the cultural background way more than the archaelogical, though I enjoy both.

Thank you,JM🌹⭐🌹

I have the Archaeological Study Bible in my Olive Tree app, it’s a very cool study Bible.

WHOA. I'm no black belt student, that's for sure! D'OH! I am so slow sometimes. It's Disciple DOJO. Got it. Pardon my ignorance. So slow...🤔🙃

1. Thompson Chain Reference Bible 2. The Open Bible 3. Key Word Study Bible 4. Defending The Faith Study Bible 5. NET Full Notes Edition

1. KJV Study Bible 2nd Edition - Thomas Nelson 2. The Emphasized Bible - 1976 Kregel 3. Life Application/Student Edition - Tyndale 4. NKJV/New Open Bible Study - 5. CSB/Apologetics - Holman 6. The Blue Letter Bible - online

It honestly causes anxiety because haven't been able to get through everything with the Bible as deeply as I want 🙏

Thank you for your honest review! I have 2 study Bibles (The Scofield Study Bible III NKJV and the Abide Study Bible), they were recommended by friends, only ones I have ever used so I can't say they are favorites, they are simply what I have.

Great video brother. BTW, love the hat!

I 2 bibles on your list the theology study bible and the cultural backgrounds bible. The cultural study bible I bought for 3.00 at my local thrift store and it was basically brand new.

Hello, love the videos. Was wondering what study Bible youd recommend for unbiased theological study notes? One that maybe gives multiple perspectives? Thank you

I know this vid was before the year was up, but have a planned buy for the Baker Illustrated, as a total neutral source that seems like just enough meat on intros and notes, and a selling point is the bite-size biblical theological notes in it sprinkled along the way, would also recommend the ESV study Bible and Reformation Heritage KJV, yeah those.

I have 5 out of the 7. I use them all for different reasons. I also have the ESV Study Bible and several others that mostly contain the notes of only one person. I look at those last. I also use the online BET w study notes when I am using any Bible.

Life Application Study Bible is by far the best general study Bible. I have the newer Chronological Life Application Study Bible that has new material from the Messianic Jews and it is amazing at how well laid out and how useful the notes are.

I found my archeologist study bible at a half price books and it was in very good condition. Bibles on my wish list are: in-courage devotional bible, gospel transformation bible and rainbow bible.

This week Ancient Egypt and the Bible's livestream said the NET notes were too old. I would recommend any atheist willing to take up the challenge to read the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Ask them how much they disagree with the notes in Genesis Ch 1 for example. They'll probably find them rather reasonable.

I have a life application, ESV & MacCarthur study Bible. I refer to all of them regularly but my go to is my own study Bible, My Wide Margin with years worth of notes.

GREAT JOB

But what about . . . . ? Just kidding. Excellent choices. I also like the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NRSV) for current critical scholarly thinking, and the ESV Study Bible for comprehensive conservative reformed comments.

my first study bible and used for the last 30 years was the NIV Life Application Study Bible. But my notes got so thick and the bible so used, it was time for a new one. This year I went with the NIV Every Man’s Study Bible. It was ok, but it was still light weight, too much application, not enough scholarship. Next year, going with the ESV Study Bible. Hoping it fits the bill. I also found that Archeological Study Bible at an estate sale fairly clean for $4 last week. Excited to use it in the future. Argh!!! Im a beginner rebinder or i’d pursue the collaboration. I’m still a blue belt (as you would say). Maybe next time.

If they did the NET Bible Full Notes Edition but it had been the NABRE or NRSVue translations instead of the NET translation I would be in HEAVEN and jumping up and down for joy! I agree with you 1000% that it is a FANTASTIC resource for serious Bible study because it explains the Textual Critical aspects and the translation decisions. I have it and love it. I am so sold on it that I think it should be the model for ALL serious translations. Sadly though, the NET translation doesn't measure up to the NRSVue or NABRE for a serious academic translation. It is still ESSENTIAL though.

I love the Macarthur study bible. I also love the RC Sproul reformation bible.

Where did you get the red shirt with bible verse in hebrew? New to the channel. Thanks for great videos and information.

I seen one the other day called the Niv zondervan study bible i may pick that one up

OK, I've got the illustrated Study Bible, but mine it NLT so I think it is Tyndale.

Wrong post; I watch you but I am a Superman fan. Keep up the great work.

Hey JM, maybe I can ask you. What kind of Bible would you recommend for someone who is agnostic but searching? As you said, the life application one is great for new believers but is assumes you are already in the faith. The theological SB seems to be in a better category but it's too advanced. I thought maybe an apologetics SB but the one or two that I've looked at seem to be more about refuting current accusations rather then presenting a defense. Right now the only ones that I'd consider are the Quest SB and the Starting Place SB. But what do you think?

I agree, stay away from especially the Scolfield Study System which has novel doctrine.

Excellent review - Own all but 2 of the Bibles you reviewed - thank you for putting this together and uploading ) ++

Have you ever read or looked at the Readable Bible? I bought one and the entire 27 study guides but I'm still just not sure how it's going to help me learn, study, etc. 🙄😳😢 I just want a good easy Bible but one that also makes me "work" when learning more about the Bible. That makes me dig deep! Hopefully that makes sense. Anyway, I've made it through about 20-30 pages of in the Readable Bible and it's been sitting on the shelf basically since I bought it all. I keep kicking myself because all I want is the Bible straight to the point word for word, plus study criteria for digging deeper, things that will challenge me so I don't keep going dormant in reading and studying. I've bought around 20 bibles in the past 3 years. Recently 4 more to find one. I end up listening to Bible apps and not much study happens. Which breaks my heart because God, Jesus, have done so much and I feel like I'm not honoring my faith like I should. I feel like I break their heart when I fail to read and study. 😢😳

I am digging the shirt

What about Bible Commentaries? They give so much history about each scripture.

Ahhh, I love to hear Im not the only one that has those feelings about Bibles with Pastor names attached to them. I have always thought it takes a special kind of arrogance to stamp your name on Gods Word and sell it. Just not a fan of them, but a new fan of yours, keep up the good work!

Love your videos. But could you provide “where to buy” links? Thank you, God bless!

You left out the Harper-Collins Study Bible. It is often used in Universities and it is easy to find online in a couple of fairly recent editions for very little money. I had one in my hand today at a used bookstore in pristine condition for $15. I didn't buy it because I have a lot of books. I don't know if I need a study bible yet though. I have been reading through stuff in a New English Bible with my Kindle alongside of me. On the Kindle I have a copy of the ESV and the Holman Christian Standard Bible and a KJV. When I get to something that makes little sense I can always go online and check there as well. If I were to get any more bibles I would get a hardcopy of the NRSVUE. But I can read that on Bible Gateway any time I want.

The First Study Bible I brought was "The Life Application Study Bible" what happened was my cousin turn me on too it. It helped alot from things I questioned and understanding the characters of the bible and the timelines was great. I still have it in the NLT but it has no hardcover anymore. But I get into it sometimes had it for 15 years.

Yes and thank you. My question is what Bible closedt to the ancient languages in it would you recommend as also I also don't speak or read these languages. Thanks.

the Life Application bible is good for understanding the more difficult OT books, otherwise a beginner's bible

Have you ever reviewed the C H Spurgeon study Bible ? I did see the part where you mentioned you don’t review celebrity preacher study Bibles, but with the Spergeon study Bible you are getting his notes as well as some sermons. Very interesting if you like Spergeon .

Ok! Forgive me! I love DJ. Great content and i have learned an awful lot from the channel. But! If DJ made a top 5 best sodas it would look something like this: 5. Sprite Remix 4. Coca Cola with Lime 3. Blue Pepsi 2. Crystal Pepsi And the #1 best soda: Hubba Bubba Honorable mention: TAB. Forgive me, DJ!!! I couldnt help myself😊 God bless and thanks for the content!

Don’t cut MacCarthurs Study Bible short. His commentary is excellent

I am so mad at Zondervan 😀I desperately need the Archaeological study bible, but unfortunately amazon had some issue importing to my country 😞 I am checking out local bookstores with the hopes of any unsold copies.

Wait wait wait let me get my popcorn!!!

My observation is that Study Bible notes are taken too seriously and people wind up affirming the content of the notes as more than opinion because they share the page of Scripture. This is the effect that Rev 22:18 negates when taken seriously. Example: Try telling one of my fellow dispensationalists that Rome is not once mentioned in the Book of Daniel and see if their Scofield induced position that Rome IS (not may be, not perhaps, not could be, but is) represented in the two legs of the image in Dan 2 is not clung to just as tightly as if the Scripture plainly stated the proposition. If the Bible stated different they would believe no different. So give me a Bible with Bible text alone, please.

My wife just got the NLT Chronological Life Application Study Bible second edition yesterday haha

Thank you

Question….if there’s an app (life application bible) should I get it instead of carrying it everywhere?

For rebinding try crew and co.

Hey what do you think about the “Quest study Bible” for beginners?

No ESV Study Bible? 😲 Anyway, great video, always! 👍

I'd say the Reformation Study Bible is the best by far due to the wealth of notes and Confessions and Creeds added to it. 95% of today's study Bibles have a highly Arminian view of salvation and other areas of Theology so it's good to have an open study Bible defending the Reformation.

What?.. No Dake's?

Don’t have a top seven. Definitely have a top 3. ESV, MacArthur, Reformation study bibles. With those three there’s a treasure trove of knowledge and growth.

You need to pick up and review the AMG Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible.

NLT is a great study Bible

Good for you, for avoiding the MacArthur study bible. It was a pure money grab for MacArthur. Thanks for your review.

Yeah I would like to have an archaeological study Bible but I'm a KJV preference guy that's just my preference I mean I don't condemn somebody for reading another version I just prefer the KJV but I looked on Amazon too for the archaeological KJV Bible and I found it for like 400 bucks way above my price range lol