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Bible software: Name of company that produces resource on software

Website: Site where the resource is available on the web at no charge.

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Note: Logos (Libronix) links for individual references are not necessarily the lowest prices available so you are advised to search the net as you can often find several resources in a collection that can be very economical (relatively speaking)! Excellent Bible software prices are found at  Rejoice Christian Software but this site no longer has an extensive collection of Logos products. For Logos (Libronix) software titles the best resource is Logos.com. While you are there be sure and check out their "pre-pub" program, where they offer deep discounts. Also check Discount Bible Software. Logos does have a "fairly steep" learning curve but they have numerous resources to help you out

Comments: The College Press NIV Commentary series is a reasonably good commentary but I would recommend using it only as a secondary resource to supplement a more classic work such as Bible Knowledge Commentary

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch

Comments: Notes on the Old and New Testament can be a useful supplemental resource. C H Spurgeon's comments that:

"Albert Barnes is a learned and able divine, but his productions are unequal in value, the gospels are of comparatively little worth, but his other comments are extremely useful for Sunday School teachers and persons with a narrow range of reading, endowed with enough good sense to discriminate between good and evil. If a controversial eye had been turned upon Barnes's Notes years ago, and his inaccuracies shown up by some unsparing hand, he would never have had the popularity which at one time set rival publishers advertising him in every direction. His Old Testament volumes are to be greatly commended as learned and laborious, and the epistles are useful as a valuable collection of the various opinions of learned men. Placed by the side of the great masters, Barnes is a lesser light, but taking his work for what it is and professes to be, no minister can afford to be without it, and this is no small praise for works which were only intended for Sunday School teachers. (from Commenting and Commentaries by CH Spurgeon)

Bible software: Available free from "e-sword".

Comments: Barclay's commentaries are not always theologically conservative and/or evangelical but they do contain some of the best cultural and historical insights available as well as some excellent Greek word studies. Barclay did not hold orthodox views concerning such non-negotiable topics such as the virgin birth of Jesus, the deity of Jesus, the way of salvation, eternal judgment, et al. A balanced evaluation of Barclay's theological aberrations is found here and the cautious student is advised to read this review before utilizing his commentaries.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch

Comments: Well done, conservative, evangelical and as you might gather from the name usually with good applications.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch,

Website: Only available for purchase

Book Version: James. Life Application Bible Commentary. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers
 

Comments: This is a "modern classic" which is thoroughly conservative and evangelical. It is recommended as one of the basic commentaries for your library.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch, Rejoice Christian Software; Biblesoft; E-Sword

Comments: 55 Volume, 34,752 page work. If you do expositional preaching or teaching, you will definitely benefit from the many illustrative comments from multiple sources.

Bible software: Ages Software; Biblesoft

Comments: The College Press NIV Commentary series is a reasonably good commentary but I would recommend using it only as a secondary resource to supplement a more classic work such as Bible Knowledge Commentary

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch

Comments: Classic reformed commentary but be wary of his comments on prophetic passages in the Old Testament.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), See Ages' Comprehensive John Calvin Collection

Comments: Not good enough to be your primary single volume commentary on the entire Bible (see MacDonald's Believer's Bible Commentary or the Bible Knowledge Commentary, both of which are better commentaries on the entire Bible). This should be a secondary resource.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Adam Clarke (1760-1832) is the author of a commentary on the entire Bible that is found on many websites as well as computer Bible programs. Clarke was a Methodist, a Wesleyan, and an Arminian, (e.g., Clarke "suggested that although God can know all future events, He chooses not to know some events beforehand" Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible, page 808). He did not always interpret Scripture literally and thus not surprisingly was amillennial (did not believe Messiah would reign 1000 years in His earthly Kingdom - he interpreted Revelation as a Historicist) which led him to misinterpret the church as fulfilling many Old Testament promises given to and yet to be fulfilled to Israel. He was influential in the development of the doctrine of entire sanctification. Although Clarke affirmed the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, thus holding to a belief of "plenary dynamic inspiration" (idea of every thought inspired), he fell short of a belief in the "plenary verbal inspiration" (every single word inspired) (Bibliotheca Sacra: Volume 125, p 163, 1968). Click for full discussion of Clarke's interpretative approach.

Bible software: E-sword as well as most commercial software programs

Comments: The College Press NIV Commentary series is a reasonably good commentary but I would recommend using it as a secondary resource to supplement an excellent commentary such as MacArthur's Commentary on Romans

Bible software: Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch

Comments: Interesting and well written commentary. The Daily Study Bible series on the Old Testament (the counterpart to William Barclay's Daily Study Bible Series on the New Testament) like the NT counterpart can have some useful discussions but is not conservative nor literal in interpretative approach and thus should be used with considerable discernment.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Practical articles on living out your Christian faith, calling us all to a walk of holiness. I would recommend buying the Logos/Logos (Libronix) product which makes all 120 volumes fully searchable.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: A good single volume commentary on the entire Bible. If you are considering buying a modern single volume, William MacDonald's Believer's Bible Commentary (see below) is recommended.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: One of the better conservative, evangelical Bible commentaries covering both the Old and New Testament. It is more detailed than the two volume Bible Knowledge Commentary but unfortunately is not available on Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch or Biblesoft.

Bible software: Pradis software by Zondervan

Comments: Garland's work is verse by verse commentary on the Revelation from a conservative, futuristic (literal) viewpoint. A Testimony of Jesus Christ is one of the best commentaries that has ever been written on the Revelation. Garland's well researched, straightforward approach will help you unravel the truth of this wonderful book, which far too often has been confounded by commentaries that stray from a literal interpretative view of Scripture. See related topic Revelation Commentaries which includes listing of commentaries categorized by their interpretative approach:

Bible software: View the HTML version of the commentary online. Also available in printable Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, as a Logos (Libronix) Personal Book, as a module for use with either the SwordSearcher or e-Sword Bible Study programs.

Comments: Lengthy comments on Scripture using Scripture as the main source of the commentary. As with all "older vintage" commentaries, although Gill is conservative, his comments tend not to be literal (and futuristic) in his interpretation of Old Testament prophetic passages, which are better handled by modern commentaries (such as Guzik below). Spurgeon has this to say concerning Gill:

"Beyond all controversy, Gill was one of the most able Hebraists (interpreters of Hebrew resources) of his day, and in other matters no mean (no less) proficient...Probably no man since Gill's days has at all equaled him in the matter of Rabbinical learning. Say what you will about that lore, it has its value: of course, a man has to rake among perfect dunghills and dust heaps, but there are a few jewels which the world could not afford to miss. Gill was a master cinder sifter among the Targums, the Talmuds, the Mishna, and the Gemara...He was always at work; it is difficult to say when he slept, for he wrote 10,000 folio pages of theology...He is far from being so interesting and readable as Matthew Henry...For good, sound, massive, sober sense in commenting, who can excel Gill? Very seldom does he allow himself to be run away with by imagination, except now and then when he tries to open up a parable, and finds a meaning in every circumstance and minute detail; or when he falls upon a text which is not congenial with his creed, and hacks and hews terribly to bring the word of God into a more systematic shape."

Bible software: Ages Software, E-sword

Bible software: CD from Enduring Word Media; Biblesoft

Comments: Classic commentary. Can be a bit wordy and often less practical than a more modern commentary such as John MacArthur's commentary on Romans.

Bible software: Ages Software

Comments: This two volume set is one of the best resources available (along with that by Zodhiates' - see below) for Hebrew word studies. Vine has an OT Lexicon but only covers select Hebrew words.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix):

Comments: Well done classic, conservative and devotional comments on all of Scripture. As with all "older vintage" commentaries,  Henry's comments tend not to be literal (and futuristic) in his interpretation of Old Testament prophetic passages, which are better handled by modern commentaries (such as Guzik above). Henry occasionally misinterprets literal OT promises to Israel as fulfilled in the NT church.

Bible software: E-sword as well as most commercial software programs

Comments: Hiebert’s use of the Greek language and insightful comments make anything by this author of use for pastors, teachers or for anyone who studies the Word in depth. Hiebert has other works on Mark, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, James, epistles of John.

Bible software: Not on Bible software but search Amazon or Alibris (a good source for used, hard to find books) See Hiebert

Comments: Classic conservative commentary on Romans. Can be a bit wordy sometime and therefore often less practical than for example modern works such as John MacArthur's commentary on Romans (see below).

Bible software: Wordsearch; Ages Software

Comments: Well written conservative commentary with frequent interesting illustrations and practical applications.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix); Wordsearch

Comments: Well written conservative commentary with frequent interesting illustrations and practical applications.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix): Wordsearch

Comments: Well written conservative commentary with frequent interesting illustrations and practical applications.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix); Wordsearch

Comments: Reasonably good commentary but tends to be wordy and sometimes hard to follow.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Relatively brief verse by verse comments. As with all "older vintage" commentaries, although generally conservative, the comments  are not always literal (and futuristic) in interpretation of Old Testament prophetic passages, which are better handled by modern commentaries (such as Guzik above). That said, of the pre-1900 commentaries, JFB is probably one of the better in interpretation of prophetic writings.

C H Spurgeon wrote that JFB is...

Bible software: E-sword as well as most commercial software programs

Comments: Interesting background insights.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: A classic commentary covering the entire Old Testament, but not always conservative or literal.

Bible software:  E-sword; Logos (Libronix); Biblesoft;

Comments: Well done notes on all Bible

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Well done notes on all Bible

Bible software: Logos (Libronix) (Click Libronix for better price and many other resources) $17.99 buys Logos (Libronix) Ultimate Bible Reference Library ($1,500 of resources: KJV Bible Commentary, Vine's OT/NT Dictionaries,  Believer's Bible Commentary, Collected Writings of Vine

Comments: Well known, respected Lutheran commentator.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix); Wordsearch;  Purchase book

Comments: Classic commentary. Selectively useful

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Well done Greek lexicon which supplements a more complete lexicon like Zodhiates' (see below).

Bible software: Print version

Comments: One of the leading expositors of the Scripture in the 21^st century. You will always be edified and equipped by Dr. MacArthur's sound comments.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Website: NA

Comments: The best study Bible available in my opinion. Highly recommended.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix);  Print version; Lower priced version (includes Romans and Study Bible) = Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Highly recommended. One of the best single volume commentaries available covering both the Old and New Testament. Thoroughly conservative, literal, evangelical, and devotional. This resource is an excellent companion to the MacArthur Study Bible.

John MacArthur says:

"...concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen."

Warren Wiersbe says that this commentary is

"...for the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word."

Bible software: Logos (Libronix) (Click here for excellent price including a number of other resources such as Thru the Bible Commentary); $17.99 buys Logos (Libronix) Bible Reference Library ($1,500 of resources: including Believer's Bible Commentary

Comments: Highly Recommended. Pithy, practical, conservative comments on every book of the Bible.

Bible software: Click here for good price and many other Logos (Libronix) resources);

Comments: The College Press NIV Commentary series is a reasonably good commentary but I would recommend using it only as a secondary resource to supplement a more classic work such as Bible Knowledge Commentary

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Devotional commentary.

Bible software: E-sword

Comments: NA

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: This is one of the best Study Bibles available if you are looking for literal interpretation. If you are not familiar with Morris' work, you won't be disappointed if you are looking for a conservative resource that has short comments on the entire Bible (there is not a comment on every verse). The Defender's Study Bible is more literal than Ryrie's Study Bible.

Bible software:  Quick Verse version (or less expensive version here) (Book from Amazon)

Comments: Conservative, evangelical. A reasonably good commentary but in my opinion not the best as it is often too verbose.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: These notes are not strictly speaking a commentary but discussion of the Greek or Hebrew words or construction. Occasionally this resource can yield some wonderful insights.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix); e-Sword

Comments: Recommended. An excellent, generally conservative, expositional and devotional commentary.

Bible software: Not currently available on any commercial software (9/2005); Free on the Online Bible

Comments: Brief study Bible type notes from a reformed perspective.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Brief comments on Greek word meanings. Knowledge of Greek is not a prerequisite. Occasionally you will find some real "treasures" in these short definitions.

Bible software: Pradis software by Zondervan

Comments: Brief comments on select verses. Not strictly speaking a "study Bible".

Bible software: See Logos (Libronix) (cannot find the specific product )

Comments: One of the finest expositors of Scripture in the 20-21st Century. He is always worth consulting.

Bible software: NA

Comments: Well done conservative resource.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Brief verse by verse comments plus homilies (sermons). Although the Pulpit Commentary (PC) is impressive in size, one must be very discerning using it (and should never be uses as one's sole, primary source) especially in interpretation of the Old Testament, as the PC frequently misinterprets the promises that were addressed primarily to Israel as promises that apply primarily to the New Testament Church. For example, in the PC's comments on Isaiah, the word "church" is mentioned 827 times despite the fact that the word "church" is not found once in the Old Testament. Paul's "commentary" accurately states that the "church" was "the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages [including the age of Isaiah]" (Colossians 1:26)! In another example, the PC has only a single mention of the "millennium" in its lengthy commentary on Isaiah and even this comment is not accurate. By contrast,  the highly respected conservative Bible Knowledge Commentary mentions the "church" 4 times and the "millennium" 52 times in its much more concise commentary on Isaiah. Click for a specific example of misinterpretation from the Pulpit Commentary.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix); Ages Software

Comments: NA

Bible software: See Logos (Libronix)

Comments: The Teacher's Commentary is reasonably good but comments are not on every verse nor do they tend to be very detailed. The entire Bible—Genesis 1 to Revelation 22—is divided into teachable units. There are many "link-to-life" ideas to help teach each unit to any age group.

BRC is reasonably good but comments are not on every verse nor do they tend to be very detailed. BRC does provide introductions and outlines, summaries, cross-references, definitions, explanations of difficult passages, archeological reports, Bible customs, charts, realistic art, and much more!

365 Day Devotional is reasonably good but comments are not on every verse nor do they tend to be very detailed. Each day you will find a core passage of scripture with devotional commentary, a personal application, and a quote from a well-known Christian.

Bible software: Teacher's Commentary; Bible Reader's Companion; 365 Devotional; Pradis has Expository Dictionary of Bible Words = New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words

Comments: A classic covering all NT books. If you buy, get it on Logos (Libronix). It is free on many websites.

Bible software: E-sword (free); Logos (Libronix);  

Comments: Brief comments on select verses. Conservative. Evangelical.

Bible software: Wordsearch (Not available in Libronix);

Comments: Comments from a Jewish perspective.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: If you are not familiar with Ray Stedman's material, now is the time. It is always conservative and filled with practical comments and applications. Highly recommended.

Bible software: The complete Ray C. Stedman Library plus 67 messages in MP3 format is available on a free CD from Firefighters for Christ

Comments: Excellent sermon illustrations indexed by topic and by Scripture.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: A classic resource for those doing in depth Greek word studies.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: An incredible product that gives you a veritable seminary library (including journals from multiple different seminaries) on your computer.

Bible software: Galaxie Software Theological Journals

Comments: This is the best resource available for the lay person who cannot read Hebrew. Highly Recommended for anyone interested in original word studies.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix): If you have E-sword you can download TWOT at no charge here

Comments: NA

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: Greek Word Studies. A classic. Does not cover every NT book as does A T Robertson's Word Pictures. Often has insights found no where else.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix);   E-sword;  ; Ages Software

Comments: This work is a collection of Vine's excellent commentaries on many of the NT books with emphasis on the Greek word meanings.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix) (Click here for much better price and many other resources); $17.99 buys Logos (Libronix) Ultimate Bible Reference Library ($1,500 of resources: Vine's OT/NT Dictionaries,  Believer's Bible Commentary, Collected Writings of Vine

Website: NA
 

Comments: One of the classic lexicons and often quoted or paraphrased by commentators and pastors alike. Makes a good companion to the more exhaustive Zodhiates' dictionary. Add Wuest, Vincent's and A T Robertson and you have a nice group of books for performing Greek word studies.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix) (Click Libronix for Vines plus many other resources); E-sword (Greek); $17.99 buys Logos (Libronix) Ultimate Bible Reference Library ($1500 of resources, including Vine's OT/NT Dictionaries)

Comments: The College Press NIV Commentary series is a reasonably good commentary but I would recommend using it only as a secondary resource to supplement a more classic work such as Bible Knowledge Commentary

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: One of the modern classics with separate single volumes on the Old and New Testaments. This belongs in every students library, whether in print or on the computer.

Bible software:  Logos (Libronix), Wordsearch, Rejoice Christian Software;  

Comments: Very brief comments. In general not that helpful.

Bible software: E-sword

Comments: Excellent commentary on the NT books. If Wiersbe has written something on a given verse, his comments are always worth checking. The Expository Outlines offer brief but meaty comments that do not duplicate Wiersbe's Bible Exposition Commentary.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix); Wordsearch

Comments: Detailed commentary but not always conservative, literal and evangelical. This is a secondary resource that must be used with discernment.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: One of the best Greek word studies tools available and in many books functions also as a commentary. Highly recommended.

Bible software: Logos (Libronix) (Note this link includes many of the other resources in the bibliography)

Comments: This is the "gold standard" for in depth Greek word study and is also useful for Hebrew word study (the "gold standard" for Hebrew is TWOT). If you own a Bible software program

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)

Comments: NA

Bible software: Logos (Libronix)