The Best Bible Study Resources (My Favorites)

I’m often asked what the best Bible Study resources are to grow in your knowledge of the Bible and get more comfortable navigating scripture. There are TONS of Bible Study resources out there, but I have a few that I use and recommend time and time again. I’ve put them all in one place so that you can reference them as you need them!

Remember, studying the Bible isn’t just about accumulating knowledge, it’s about growing in your love and knowledge of God. When your love for Christ grows, it overflows to the people around you. Studying the Bible allows us to obey the commands that Jesus said were most important: Loving God and loving others.

“And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12: 28-31 (ESV)

Here is a short list of my the best Bible Study resources that anyone can use:

1. CSB Study Bible:

This was the Bible that my husband got me when we were dating. I’m a fan of the CSB translation because it has a great combination of accuracy that’s easier to read than other translations. The commentary in this study Bible will spark your curiosity and answer most of your questions without feeling overwhelming.

2. ESV Study Bible:

This is the Bible I’m currently studying with and using most of the time now. I’m working my way through 4 Bibles and taking notes so that I can pass them on to my kids one day. I LOVE this Bible because it goes a bit deeper than the CSB in the commentary. It’s been so helpful for teaching and I’m constantly learning new things all of the time. It’s a large Bible with a hard cover, so it’s a bit bulky, but that’s the only downside in my opinion. Totally worth having on your bookshelf!

3. Enduring Word Commentary:

I came across the Enduring Word Commentary by Pastor David Guzik when I was using Blue Letter Bible as a resource for Bible Study. This commentary is incredibly easy to understand, while also bringing a broad range of interpretations on certain passages that are debated. I appreciate how many theologians he quotes in this commentary from different denominations and theological backgrounds. You can also find sermons that go with each passage in the Bible as well.

One thing I have done is after reading a quotation from another theologian in this commentary (like Charles Spurgeon), I’ll Google, “Charles Spurgeon’s commentary on ___” and read that for some extra insight. This has been an incredibly accessible commentary for many of the women I’ve studied the Bible with, so if you’re new to using commentaries, this is an easy one to start with!

4. Blue Letter Bible:

This is probably one of the best Bible Study resources I come to time and time again. The feature I use the most is interlinear, where it tells you the original language of a word or passage you’re studying. When I study the original text in the Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic, I can sometimes get a better understanding of what the author was trying to convey in the passage. I tend to use interlinear when I want to know more about a passage or if a passage seems confusing at first glance.

There are so many features on this website! You can find lists of commentaries, extra resources on the characters and places from a passage you’re studying and so much more. It’s worth checking out, I promise!

5. Bible Gateway:

This is typically the place I go when I want to see multiple translation of a verse or text in one place. It’s incredibly user-friendly and this is a resource I use weekly.

6. The Bible Recap:

If you haven’t heard of Tara Leigh Cobble and The Bible Recap, now is the time to check it out! Not only is there The Bible Recap Devotional that you can use to read through the entire Bible with, there are also daily commentaries from Tara on each passage in the reading plan.

I haven’t done the devotional (although I have many friends who have!), but I have often used her commentaries for some extra insight into a passage. This is an easy, bit-sized way to gain a bit more from a passage if you’re looking to learn something new and have a better understanding of what’s happening. You can find The Bible Recap commentaries on their podcast or YouTube Channel.

My friend also wrote about her experience doing The Bible Recap as a busy mom in this article.

7. Women of the Word: by Jen Wilkin

This book changed the way I studied the Bible in a radical way. I think all women (and men!) should read this book to help them learn how to study the Bible more deeply and thoughtfully. The principles I learned in this book have been ones that I use daily when I read my Bible.

8. Logos:

This is by far the most in-depth and comprehensive Bible Study resource. If you want to dig even deeper as you study scripture, Logos is a platform that is used by theologians, pastors, and seminary students. While all of the other recommendations for the best Bible Study resources are free, Logos comes with a fee.