Search results
Isaiah 3:1-26 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. For behold, the Lord God of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water; the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor and the skillful magician and the expert in charms.
A timeless resource no serious scholar should be without. With more than 75,000 entries, if it is a word used in the Bible, you are sure to find it defined here.
skills and habits of faithful Bible reading. I cannot imagine a serious Christian who would not benefit from a thoughtful reading of this book.” D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Cofounder, The Gospel Coalition “I have been reading the Bible daily for thirty-five years. Reading the Bible Su-
The NIV Bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. The NIV Bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. You can browse the NIV Bible verses by using the chapters listed below, or use our free Bible search feature at the top of this page.
- What Is Bible Study?
- Why Is It Important to Study The Bible?
- How to Study The Bible
- Types of Bible Studies
Bible study is the intentional discipline of reading the Bibleand reflecting on it to deepen your understanding of who God is, the gospel, and how all of this applies to your life today. Studying the Bible can be practiced individually, one-on-one, and even in a group. When you study the Bible with others, you have the opportunity to discover the t...
Bible study is important because God uses Scripture as one of the primary means of speaking truth and love to the world. There may be passages where understanding the context will deepen the meaning and help you discern its application. As you study the Bible, you may discover this is no ordinary book you’re reading and studying. Digging deeper int...
How to do a Bible Study Alone
As we grow in Christ, it’s important that we learn how to study the Bible for ourselves and not depend solely on the instruction of others. Consider the challenge from the writer of Hebrews: Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil (Hebrews 5:13, 14 NIV). One of the best ways to get to the “solid food” of the Word is throu...
How to do a Bible Study with Friends
Reading through the Bible together can be an effective way to share the gospel with your friends who don’t know Jesus. You’ll want to approach the study in a different way than you would with believers. Author and missionary Jim Petersen shares six-tips to start the conversation as you read the Word with a friend.
How to Memorize Scripture
Memorizing Scripture is as an excellent strategy for spiritual growth. It allows you to have gospel truths ready at all times, whether your day brings you temptation, heartache or a friend in need of encouragement. Many thousands of people have shared that this system was what finally worked for them after years of trying other approaches. Our Scripture memory systemworks in four steps: 1. Step 1: Pick an area of gospel truth you’re motivated to understand more deeply 2. Step 2: Dig into the...
Online Bible Studies
The Navigators 5-14 Day Online Bible Studies are short, easy-to-access studies that you can complete on your phone through the YouVersion Bible app. Journey through topics like prayer, discipleship, trusting God, and growing your confidence as a disciplemaker. These short Bible reading plans can help you easily create a Bible reading habit and give you an opportunity to invite friends for discussion and accountability. These plans will help you dig into the Bible every day even when you’re on...
The Tyndale Bible Dictionary includes all the significant people, places, and terms in the Bible. The dictionary also has comprehensive articles on all the books of the Bible, significant words in the Bible, translations of the Bible, manuscripts of the Bible, and the canon of Scripture (including articles on apocryphal and pseudepigraphal books).
The Bible verses are explained using other Bible verses, the original text and context, and the examples are drawn from the Bible, for the Bible is best explained by the Bible. This Bible study also teaches how to probe and study the Bible, discern Biblical and unbiblical elements in sermons, test and affirm the inerrancy of the Bible, and hopefully will lead to falling (deeper) in love with ...
