Free Online Resources
- BibleRef.com – Provides easy-to-understand verse-by-verse commentary.
- Enduring Word – Great for historical and practical insights on the Bible.
- GotQuestions.org – Answers common Bible questions in a simple way.
- Blue Letter Bible – Has free commentaries, concordances, and study tools.
- BibleStudyTools.com – Offers multiple commentaries for comparison.
Beginner-Friendly Study Bibles (With Commentary)
- The Life Application Study Bible – Provides practical insights for daily life.
- ESV Study Bible – Rich in historical and theological insights but still accessible.
- NIV Quest Study Bible – Answers common questions about the text in a simple way.
- The CSB Tony Evans Study Bible – Offers commentary with an easy-to-understand, application-driven approach.
- The Woman’s Study Bible (NIV) – Offers verse-by-verse commentary, life applications, and insights on biblical women, faith, and relationships from a female perspective.
- The Woman’s Study Bible (NKJV) - King James Version.
Books With Simple Commentary
- What the Bible Is All About by Henrietta Mears – A great overview of the Bible’s main themes.
- The Bible Handbook by Stephen M. Miller – Provides summaries and historical background in plain language.
- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart – Explains how to properly interpret different parts of the Bible.
- The Good and Beautiful Bible Study – Alabaster – A visually engaging study designed to help readers slow down and reflect deeply on Scripture.
- A Beautiful Year in the Bible – Alabaster – A year-long guided devotional that pairs Scripture with thoughtful reflections and creative elements.