Annotated – A Bible containing study notes.

Book Introductions – Included with most study Bibles, these are not part of the actual text of the Bible but are provided to give the reader a brief overview of the contents of each Bible book or section.

Center-Column Reference Bible – A Bible with references listed in a vertical column located in the middle of the page between two columns of Bible text.

Chain-Reference Bible – A Bible with references grouped into categories with a numbering system.

Chronological Bible – A Bible that arranges passages in the order in which the events most likely occurred.

Concordance – An alphabetical index of Bible words and names. Each word is followed by a list of one or more verses containing that word or name.

Dead Sea Scrolls – Archaeologists and biblical scholars have studied the Dead Sea Scrolls and have found them to contain portions of nearly all of the Old Testament books. The New International Version and other modern translations such as the New American Standard Bible, the New King James Version, and the New Living Translation incorporate the scholarship of these archaeological findings, giving them a distinct advantage over older translations like the King James Version.

Dictionary/Concordance – A combination Bible dictionary and concordance that is usually brief and most often used in children's Bibles.

Harmony of the Gospels – A study Bible may also contain a reference section called a Harmony of the Gospels. This reference tool pulls together identical passages or stories from each of the Gospels and places them in chronological order so that readers can easily compare the different accounts as they study the life of Christ, his ministry on earth, and his death and resurrection.

Parables and Miracles – Some study Bibles provide an outline in the back of the Bible guiding the reader through all the parables and miracles of Jesus and showing where they can be found in each of the Gospels.

Parallel Bibles – Consisting of different Bible translations placed side-by-side in one volume, each parallel Bible page contains a complete Scripture portion from each of the versions so that the reader can easily compare the differences and similarities between the versions.

Presentation Pages – One or more pages at the front of a Bible used for recording the user's name as well as other information like marriages, births, and family trees.

Red-Letter Edition – A Bible with the words of Christ printed in red.

Single Column – A Bible with just one column of Bible text on a page, much like a normal book.

Subject Index – A listing of major Bible topics, each followed by a passage or passages of Scripture about that topic. Some subject indexes also reference topics covered in study notes, devotions, and book introductions.

Study Notes – Included with study Bibles, these notes are not part of the actual text of the Bible but are included as helpful tools for those readers who want to understand more about God's Word. Study notes sometimes give additional information about the meaning of specific Bible passages or tell additional facts about biblical people, places, and times.

Table of Weights and Measures – The New International Version includes a supplementary chart in every edition entitled a Table of Weights and Measures. Biblical terms for weight, capacity, and length are shown in their equivalent American measure to help readers understand some of the ancient terms.

Translation or Version – A rendering of the original Greek and Hebrew Bible texts in today's language to make it understandable.

Typeface and Size – Refers to the shape and size of the letters on a page in a Bible. Bible publishers strive to provide the most legible and attractive appearance for each Bible style and edition. The size or shape of a particular typeface can affect its readability.

Wide Margin – A Bible with extra white space around the text for note taking.