Ancient versions lxx septuagint greek translation of the hebrew bible. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. Common abbreviations for books of the bible turabian. The table below lists shorter book names and the most important abbreviations you can use for a particular book of the bible. List of all most popular abbreviated testament terms defined. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. Thayer thayers greekenglish lexicon of the new testament baker book house jpg j. I particularly appreciate the fact that they do away with the unnecessary period.
Genesis, 1 mz, 1 mojz, gen, gn, ge, post, has, geneza, 1 mojzes, genesis, 1 mose, g nesis. Jan 16, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. New testament nt common abbreviations for books of the. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here as apocrypha. The list below contains only the abbreviations which are the most common in the english bibles.
See the list below for their most common abbreviations. Christians regard both the old and new testaments together as sacred. What follows is a list of abbreviations for books of the bible, for use with osis and sword as standard book ids. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fundamentals of new testament greek. Bdag a greekenglish lexicon of the new testament and other early christian literature, third edition after the authors. Encyclopaedia britannica, chicago, london, toronto 1950. Alexandrinus greek new testament m03a m03b m03c m03d. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old. Fundamentals of new testament greek kindle edition by porter, stanley e. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Learn the old testament terms books abbreviations with free interactive flashcards.
Ten best books for studying new testament greek david alan black. Abbreviations and introduction to principal manuscript. Following the traditional format, italics in bible verses indicate words that are not found in the original text hebrew, aramaic, or greek but have been added for clarification in the translation. Matthew mt, mark mc, luke l, john j, acts of the apostles act, romans r, 1 corinthians 1k, 2 corinthians 2k, galatians g, ephesians e, philippians ph, colossians kol, 1 thessalonians 1th, 2 thessalonians 2th, 1 timothy 1t, 2 timothy 2t, titus tt, philemon phm, hebrews h, james jc, 1 peter 1p, 2 peter 2p, 1 john 1j. Here are the most pertinent abbreviations found in na2728 for my study of old testament quotations and allusions in the new testement. Abbreviations for books of the bible abbreviations for books of the bible. Choose from 500 different sets of the old testament terms books abbreviations flashcards on quizlet. Books of the bible, abbreviated in english and german. Chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books of. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. According to isaak, new testament theology is descriptive in that it deals with the accounts that people narrate of their experience with yahweh, the god of israel, in the light of easter. Chicago style abbreviations for bible 2 old testament ot traditional.
From the old testament to the new testament, your students will enjoy learning about facts, sorting books, playing games and more. The new testament, as usually received in the christian churches, is made up of twentyseven different books attributed to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the apostles matthew, john, paul, james, peter, jude and two among their immediate disciples mark, luke. Jan 15, 2020 new testament nt abbreviations new testament abbreviations mla last updated. Washingtonianus greek new testament m1141a m1141b m. A new testament uncial is a section of the new testament in greek or latin majuscule. Abbreviations of the old and new testament the new jerusalem bible the old testament the pentateuch genesis gn exodus ex leviticus lv numbers nb deuteronomy dt the deuteronomic history the book of joshua jos the book of judges jg the book of ruth rt the book of samuel s the book of kings k the book of chronicles ch the. Nt new testament ot old testament rsv revised standard version. New testament nt common abbreviations for books of the bible. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. You could find here extra resources about abbreviation for months. Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2 kings 1 chronicles lamentations lam 2 chronicles leviticus daniel 1 maccabees. However, please make sure that your abbreviations are consistent throughout your book, whatever abbreviation standard you use.
Chapter 1 christ is born of maryshe conceives by the power of the holy ghostour lord is named jesus. T he a book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of a david, the son of abraham. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. The most popular abbreviation for new testament is.
See the most common abbreviations for books of the old and new testaments, and apocrypha in order to utilize all of the features of this web site, javascript must be enabled in your browser. Chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books of the bible. If you use mark wards microsoft word miracle macro, youll need to use these as well for it to work properly. New testament book abbreviations flashcards quizlet. English versions of the bible there are dozens of english translations or versions of the bible available today. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Being an introduction to the books of the new testament. A full list of abbreviations for versions and biblical texts can be found in 8. A new testament uncial is a section of the new testament in greek or latin majuscule letters, written on parchment or vellum. These abbreviations, or their userdefined aliases, must be used to specify references to look up. List of sbl abbreviations for biblical books the heidelblog. The list below represents the most widely used modern english versions and their common abbreviations. Turabian provides a list of traditional and shorter abbreviations for the books of the old testamentjewish bible, apocrypha, and new. New testament uncials are distinct from other ancient texts based on the following differences.
New testament theology pdf download pdf book library. Green the interlinear hebrew aramaic old testament hendrickson js james strong hebrew and aramaic dictionary nelson part of strongs new expanded exhaustive concordance 2001. Novum testamentum is the second part of the christian biblical canon, the first being the old testament. This style of writing is called biblical uncial or biblical majuscule. For what its worth, i offer here a list of a few of my favorite books on new testament greek grammar. The society of biblical literature has a series of standard abbreviations for bible books. Gnmgnt ubs4 greek new testament and friberg morphology. The new testament discusses the teachings and person of jesus, as well as events in firstcentury christianity. New testament theology ought to be both descriptive and constructivethis is the argument of new testament theology. Sep 06, 2018 the hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. Actually, taken together, these 100 fragments constitute over half of the new testament and all but four are in the form of codices i. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible turabian.
Similarly, reference works like dictionaries or encyclopedias have abbreviated forms e. I found the way, the truth, and the life in christ through the living word of god. The intent of this list is to provide abbreviations for all texts considered by any extant jewish or christian sect to be a part of the bible and for all texts. Literally thousands of papyrus fragments have been found of which approximately 100 contain portions of the new testament. Nt new testament matt matthew mark mark luke luke john john.
New testament acts of the apostlesacts mark mk col matthew mt 1 corinthians 1 cor 1 peter 1 pt 2 corinthians 2 cor 2 peter 2 pt. Bdag a greekenglish lexicon of the new testament and other early christian literature, third edition after the. The basis for most of these works is the sbl handbook of style. Bible versions in 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible.
Bnmbnt na27 greek new testament and bibleworks morphology. Meanwhile, if you need extra help with your college assignment, we are here to provide you with a short list of our partners. Look forward to the perfect new heavens and a new earth that christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted him. A small number above the line indicates the number of an edition. Sbl bible book abbreviations by faith we understand. I finally sat down and read the entire new testament searching for real truth. Chicago style abbreviations for bible versions and books.
Jun 10, 2010 nasb new american standard version hb hebrew bible lxx septuagint vulg. Following the traditional format, italics in bible verses indicate words that are not found in the original text hebrew, aramaic, or greek but. In 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. You may use this drb inhouse list of abbreviations for books of the bible, or another standard list.
On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. Sinaiticus greek new testament morphoology versions has m appended m02a m02b m02c. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. You can type the abbreviations without spaces or in lower case. The basis for most of these works is the sbl handbook of style 1. Abbreviations for new testament books online bible. The intent of this list is to provide abbreviations for all texts considered by any extant jewish or christian sect to be a part of the bible and for all texts included within significant historical works. Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2. The abbreviations are usually just the books first three letters.