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Best Study Bible to give as a gift
Study Bibles in the UK — ESV, NIV and CSB study editions with thousands of footnotes and maps.
The short answer
The three most-given study Bibles in the UK are the ESV Study Bible (Reformed-evangelical), the NIV Study Bible (broadly evangelical), and the CSB Study Bible (clear modern English with extensive maps). All three are exceptional gifts for a serious reader.
| Occasion | Study Bible |
| Recommended translation | ESV — English Standard Version |
| Binding / format | hardback or leather study |
| Typical price | £35–£75 |
| Anchor verse | "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."2 Timothy 2:15 |
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Questions people ask
What is a Study Bible?
A Bible with the full text plus footnotes, cross-references, maps and book introductions, typically 2–3x the page count of a reading Bible.
Is a Study Bible too much for a beginner?
It can be. For a beginner, a 'Reader's Bible' or a thinline edition is friendlier; gift the Study Bible when they ask their first 'why does it say this?' question.
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