ESV Study Bible | English Standard Version

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“I can’t imagine a greater gift to the body of Christ than the ESV Study Bible. It is a potent combination indeed: the reliability and readability of the ESV translation, supplemented by the best of modern and faithful scholarship, packaged in an accessible and attractive format. A Christian could make no wiser investment for himself, a pastor could recommend no better resource for his congregation.”

C. J. Mahaney, President, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Gaithersburg, MD

“The ESV Study Bible is the finest study tool I have seen in fifty years of Bible teaching. The notes, articles, maps, and illustrations are all of the highest quality. It is a great achievement!”

Jerry Bridges, speaker, bestselling author of The Pursuit of Holiness

“After spending hours examining the ESV Study Bible, one word comes to mind: Wow!  This is an amazing project of vast scope and detail. The comments are concise, lucid and enlightening. The layout and design is pleasing, and the visual aids are beautiful and helpful. The theological components are clear and compelling, presenting doctrine that emerges from the biblical text, not that’s superimposed on it.

“The list of contributors includes many accomplished biblical scholars who love God’s Word more than their own. They are skilled communicators, who stay true to the biblical text.  This is a highly usable study Bible with textual fidelity, doctrinal substance and artistic beauty.

“The study aids don’t push you away from the text, but pull you into it. The comments frequently cite other Scriptures, making the Bible its own interpreter.

“The ESV Study Bible should prove an immense help to those hungry for God-breathed Scripture, and who desire to handle accurately the Word of Truth. I congratulate the team that put this together, and am glad to welcome and wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional resource.”

–Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven and Money, Possessions and Eternity

The past quarter century has witnessed a plethora of study Bibles based on a corresponding array of new versions and translations. As excellent as many of them are, the ESV Study Bible is certain to take its place as the premiere work of its kind. Produced by a galaxy of evangelical scholars representing a broad geographical and ecclesiastical horizon, this tour de force of its genre is replete not only with clear and cogent notes on the biblical text but it provides in addition scores of articles on topics such as theology of the Old Testament, introduction to the Pentateuch, reading the Gospels and Acts, and reading the Epistles. The icing on the cake is the inclusion of dozens of beautifully colored maps, photos, and graphs and charts, all placed at strategically located places throughout. Crossway has raised high the bar by publishing a study Bible that is likely to become the standard for generations to come.

Eugene H. Merrill, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies
Dallas Theological Seminary

Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Interpretation
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Kentucky

“For those who have made the ESV their translation of choice, this Study Bible will be a welcome resource as it provides a virtual textbook to accompany the translation. The wealth of material that is provided in comments, articles, and cross-references is comparable to what may be found in the most helpful study Bibles available today. But the visual impact of the full-color charts, maps and diagrams distinguish it as exemplary. Though one cannot expect to agree with every interpretive opinion offered, readers will find the introductions, articles and notes to be judicious and scholarly representing a high standard of informed traditional interpretation.”

John H. Walton
Professor of Old Testament
Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
Wheaton College and Graduate School

“The ESV Study Bible overcomes one of the greatest handicaps of other study Bibles, namely notes and comments that intrigue but are inchoate, due to lack of space. But this publication will set a new standard for comprehensive helps in interpreting more of Scripture in delightful detail—a handsomely illustrated commentary with copious notes on each page, as well as a profusion of maps, definitions, and explanations in addition to the ESV Bible itself—and all in one volume. Who could ask for more? The ESV Study Bible will be my first biblical resource henceforth.”

Paul L. Maier
Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History
Western Michigan University

“This ambitious project has a fine lineup of contributors, and I am also particularly impressed with the excellent visual features, including color maps and illustrations.”

–Larry Hurtado

Head of the School of Divinity Professor of New Testament Language, Literature & Theology

New College, University of Edinburgh

“This is surely the most comprehensive Study Bible yet! Serious students of the Bible will find this an invaluable aid to understanding the text, the background, and some  key theological issues of the Bible. In addition to the reliable ESV text with notes, it has resources that no teacher or preacher should be without. Beautifully produced and accessible, it will also make a great gift for new Christians.”

–Graeme Goldsworthy, author, and formerly lecturer at Moore Theological College.

“The contributors to the ESV Study Bible represent the best of conservative biblical scholarship and solid and balanced theological positions. These scholars hold to a very high view of the authority of Scripture and are faithful interpreters. I cannot think of a better group of contributing scholars for such a project! The introductions, overviews, and study notes for each biblical book are immensely helpful to understanding the contents of these books. The charts, pictures, and maps help visualize what happened where and when. In addition, the special introductory essays are outstanding and will help readers to understand such difficult topics as the formation of the Old and New Testament canon, the reliability of the Old and New Testament manuscripts, how to interpret the Bible, how to apply biblical truth, and many more important topics related to Christian faith. The ESV Study Bible is an almost bottomless treasure from which readers will find many gems. I enthusiastically recommend it to students, pastors, and any Christians who want to understand their Bibles better!”

—G. K. Beale

Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies, Professor of New Testament

Graduate Biblical and Theological Studies

Wheaton College