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Cross-references can be effective in showing the internal, interrelationship of the Bible text.
Categories of Cross-References
Indirect the same word or phrase used in more than one verse (these cross-references may be misleading and unreliable because of the different contexts)
Example: Mt. 19:28 [today] cross-references with Mt. 25:31 [the judgment day]
Direct a direct quotation, a fulfilled prophecy, types and antitypes, the same story or doctrine retold in more than one verse, etc.
Online Sources
Bibles
Many Bibles contain center or side margin cross-references American Standard Teachers Ed. (Nelson/Star) New American Standard Reference Ed. (Lockman) English Standard Version (Crossway)
Bibles
Write in your own cross-references in the margin of your Bible, or underscore the ones that are already there and directly relate
Study Bibles
The Companion Bible (Bullinger)
Bible Software
Many Bible software packages allow you to search by word or by phrase Parsons QuickVerse BibleSoft Esword (free, downloadable Bible software)
Logos, Gramcord, BibleWorks, Accordance, and Pradis (these allow you to search in the original Hebrew and Greek language)
Reference Works
General Cross-References Bible Concordance (Young, Strong) The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (authors) Nelsons Cross-Reference Guide (J. Smith) Cross-Reference Digest of the Bible (Monser)
Reference Works
General Cross-References Naves Topical Bible Torreys Topical Textbook
Reference Works
Cross-References from the Old Testament in the New Commentary on the NT Use of the OT (Beale and Carson) NT Fulfillment of OT Prophecies
Reference Works
Cross-References from Parallel Accounts Harmony of the Gospels (A.T. Robertson) Harmony of the Life of St. Paul (Goodwin)
Commentaries
Cross-References from Commentaries Expositors Greek Testament (W.R. Nicoll) Select commentaries wherein the author uses numerous cross-references
Online Sources
Cross-References Online The Bible Cross-Reference section of TheGoodTeacher.com (under Study Resources)
Cross-Reference Caution
Cross-references are provided by men, they are not inspired by God study them with caution Cross-references may reflect the beliefs and theology of the compiler
Example: 2 Thess. 2:3 cross-referenced with 1 Jn. 2:18,22; and 2 Jn. 7 Example: Isa. 14:12 cross-referenced with Lk. 10:18 and Rev. 12:7-9