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The ESV Study Bible is an invaluable and inexhaustible resource—for those who already know and treasure God’s Word, as well as for the new generation of Bible students who have yet to discover the wonder and wealth of Scripture. I especially love the way the notes and articles highlight the great redemptive story and ‘connect the dots’ between the various portions and themes of Scripture. Full of rich insight, scholarly yet accessible—I am deeply grateful for this magnificent work." which means , God f with us ) . 24 When Joseph woke from sleep , he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him : he took his wife , 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son . And g he called his name Jesus . The Visit of the Wise Men Now h after Jesus was born in i Bethlehem of Judea j in the days of Herod the king , behold , wise men 1 from k the east came to Jerusalem , 2 saying , “ Where is he who has been born l king of the Jews ? For we saw m his star when it rose 2 and have come to n worship him . ” 3 When Herod the king heard this , he was troubled , and all Jerusalem with him ; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people , he inquired of them where o the Christ was to be born . 5 They told him , “ In Bethlehem of Judea , for so it is written by the prophet : Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared . 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem , saying , “ Go and search diligently for the child , and when you have found him , bring me word , that I too may come and worship him . ” 9 After listening to the king , they went on their way . And behold , the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was . 10 When they saw the star , they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy . 11 And going into the house , they saw the child with Mary his mother , and they fell down and worshiped him . Then , opening their treasures , r they offered him gifts , s gold and t frankincense and u myrrh . 12 And v being warned w in a dream not to return to Herod , they departed to their own country by another way . The Flight to Egypt Most study Bibles have maps that give you visual locations so you can deepen your study. There are also other features that vary for each Bible.

g “ Your words have been hard against me , says the L ord . h But you say , ‘ How have we spoken against you ? ’ 14 You have said , i ‘ It is vain to serve God . j What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the L ord of hosts ? 15 And now we call k the arrogant blessed . k Evildoers not only prosper but l they put God to the test and they escape . ’ ” The Book of Remembrance The ESV Bible app was designed to be the most beautiful and intuitive Bible app available. The app includes free resources such as multiple audio Bibles, interactive reading plans, and free access to the full ESV Global Study Bible.

Quality Production:All editionsfeature a smyth-sewn binding, with TruTone and leather editions featuring additional ribbon markers, gilding,and a lifetime guarantee My goal here is to help you find a study Bible that will grow your walk with Christ. In this post, I will be focusing on sharing the best ESV study Bible. Don’t miss these Bible covers, Bible highlighters, and Bible tabs to further your Bible study time. A study Bible differs from a regular Bible. Study Bibles contain a commentary that helps you research Bible verses as you read them. Theyalso feature an introduction to each book of the Bible so you can get a better understanding of who wrote the book and what time it took place. But when Herod died , behold , an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt , 20 saying , “ Rise , take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel , for d those who sought the child’s life are dead . ” 21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel . 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod , he was afraid to go there , and e being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee . 23 And he went and lived in a city called f Nazareth , g so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled , that he would be called a Nazarene . John the Baptist Prepares the Way

It was produced by evangelical scholars looking to produce a modern, readable, literal and accurate translation, yet one that stands in the tradition of the King James Version of 1611 (also know as the Authorised Version). It is a new edition of the Bible, first printed in 2001 byCrossway Bibles and revised recently in 2011. It is also a revision of the 1971 edition of the Revised Standard Version (RSV). Permission requests for use within the UK and EU that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to HarperCollins Religious, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, HammerSmith, London W6 8JB, England. For t I the L ord do not change ; u therefore you , O children of Jacob , are not consumed . 7 v From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them . w Return to me , and I will return to you , says the L ord of hosts . x But you say , ‘ How shall we return ? ’ 8 Will man rob God ? Yet you are robbing me . x But you say , ‘ How have we robbed you ? ’ y In your tithes and contributions . 9 z You are cursed with a curse , for you are robbing me , the whole nation of you . 10 a Bring the full tithe into the storehouse , that there may be food in my house . And thereby b put me to the test , says the L ord of hosts , if I will not open c the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need . 11 I will rebuke d the devourer 2 for you , so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil , and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear , says the L ord of hosts . 12 Then e all nations will call you blessed , for you will be f a land of delight , says the L ord of hosts . But when he saw many of s the Pharisees and t Sadducees coming to his baptism , he said to them , u “ You brood of v vipers ! Who warned you to flee from w the wrath to come ? 8 Bear fruit x in keeping with repentance . 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves , y ‘ We have Abraham as our father , ’ for I tell you , God is able from z these stones to raise up children for Abraham . 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees . a Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire .k Then Jesus came l from Galilee to the Jordan to John , to be baptized by him . 14 m John would have prevented him , saying , “ I need to be baptized by you , and do you come to me ? ” 15 But Jesus answered him , “ Let it be so now , for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness . ” Then he consented . 16 And when Jesus was baptized , immediately he went up from the water , and behold , o the heavens were opened to him , 3 and he p saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him ; 17 and behold , q a voice from heaven said , r “ This is my beloved Son , 4 with whom I am well pleased . ” To this end each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and to avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. The words and phrases themselves grow out of the Tyndale-King James legacy, and most recently out of the RSV, with the 1971 RSV text providing the starting point for our work. Archaic language has been brought to current usage and significant corrections have been made in the translation of key texts. But throughout, our goal has been to retain the depth of meaning and enduring language that have made their indelible mark on the English-speaking world and have defined the life and doctrine of the church over the last four centuries. Now John wore o a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist , and his food was p locusts and q wild honey . 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him , 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan , r confessing their sins .

h In those days i John the Baptist came preaching in j the wilderness of Judea , 2 k “ Repent , for l the kingdom of heaven is at hand . ” 1 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said ,Being equipped to stand for God takes discipline. We can’t get to know someone if we don’t put the time into knowing them. Permission requests that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to Good News Publishers, Attn: Bible Rights, 1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA. The ESV Bible is a relatively new Bible translation that combines word-for-word precision and accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and readability.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”– 2 Timothy 3:16 NIVb “ Remember c the law of my servant Moses , the statutes and rules 1 that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel . The ESV is a dream come true for me. The rightful heir to a great line of historic translations, it provides the continuity and modern accuracy I longed for. Now the scope and theological faithfulness of the ESV Study Bible study notes is breathtaking. Oh how precious is the written Word of God." Listen. Stream multiple free audio recordings of the whole Bible, including a brand-new reading from award-winning singer and songwriter Kristyn Getty (internet connection required). R. Albert Mohler Jr. , President and Centennial Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary