Study Tools

Listed below are several great sites to visit. We’d suggest that you just start clicking around and see what happens.

Bible Study Helps

Bible Gateway
This is by far the best online Bible that I have come across. Not only does it have the Bible in some 40+ languages (20 versions in English!), but the site also offers other bible study helps (word search, topical search, reading plans). You can even access the mobile site for a handy bible wherever you go.

Bible.com
Online versions of the Bible and a great selection of bible study resources.

Blue Letter Bible
A great collection of supplementary material for understanding the context of passages, this site offers a good collection of commentaries, biblical imagery and maps, concordances and encyclopedias. The highlight of this site, in my (Josh’s) opinion is the Study Tools tab.

Bible History Online
This is a wonderful resource for imagery and discussion of Biblical archeology, geography, and just about everything you want to know about church history.

ESV Study Bible Online
Regardless of the translation you use, the maps, charts, explanatory notes for every verse and ability to highlight and make notes is priceless. The publishers of the ESV Study Bible have decided, however, to make this resource available for free. If you sign up for an account, you can link your highlights and notes to the ESV app for iPhone/iPod.

iPod/Droid Bible Apps
YouVersion Bible Software
This app has 18 versions of the English Bible, word searches, several reading plans, the ability to share verses, and an online account for reading on your computer. While it is free, you need to have a constant internet connection to navigate through the app. I (Josh) have this app on my phone and use it a lot. It’s really good.

BibleReader by Olive Tree
While this app is only for Mac products, it is fantastic. The basics of this software are free and the app loaded with addition add ons including (NIV, NASB, ESV, Grudem’s Systematic Theology, McArthur’s Commentary, Bible dictionaries, etc.).

Disclaimer: as with anyone posting a list of online resources, we do not agree with every single detail in every single website. We must constantly weigh the thoughts and opinions of people against the truth of God’s word. With that said, the site listed above are jam packed with good stuff.