Bible Commentaries for Preaching and Teaching with Focus on Application
Bible commentaries for pastors are indexed below. Some were written in the traditional commentary style, while others read more like printed sermons. This style of Bible commentary is helpful to preachers and teachers, yet can also be used by lay Christians as well who are leading Bible studies or small groups. Since this type of Bible commentary emphasizes application, the volumes below are great as devotional aides as well.
New Testament
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
Old Testament
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Also see:
- Top New Testament Commentaries – any style (index)
- Top Old Testament Commentaries – any style (index)
- Commentary Author interviews (index)