NOTE: When citing Bible commentaries, it is important to understand that commentaries are simply books. To cite them properly, you need to identify what type of book it is.
This page provides you with some of the most common examples, including these types of print and online sources:
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APA |
Longenecker, R. N. (1981). Acts. In F. E. Gæbelein (Ed.), The expositor’s Bible commentary: With the New International Version: Vol. 9. John and Acts
(pp. 205-573). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
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Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts.” John and Acts, 1981, pp. 205-573. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version,
general editor, Frank E. Gæbelein, vol. 9, Zondervan, 1976-92. 12 vols.
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Turabian |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes): Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts.” In John and Acts, vol. 9, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Frank E.
Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981.
Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations): Longnecker, Richard N. 1981. "Acts." In John and Acts, vol. 9, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Frank E.
Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
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Chicago |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes): Longenecker, Richard N. “Acts.” In John and Acts. Vol. 9 of The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited by Frank E.
Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981.
Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references): Longenecker, Richard N. 1981. "Acts." In John and Acts. Vol. 9 of The Expositor's Bible Commentary: With the New International Version, edited
by Frank E. Gæbelein, 205-573. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
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APA |
Enns, P. (2000). Exodus. In T. Muck (Series Ed.), The NIV application commentary series. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. |
MLA |
Enns, Peter. Exodus. Edited by Terry Muck, Zondervan, 2000. The NIV Application Commentary Series. |
Turabian |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes): Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations): Enns, Peter. 2000. Exodus. NIV Application Commentary Series, edited by Terry Muck.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan. |
Chicago |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes): Enns, Peter. Exodus. The NIV Application Commentary Series. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references): Enns, Peter. 2000. Exodus. The NIV Application Commentary Series. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. |
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APA |
Henry, M. (1706). Genesis. In Matthew Henry commentary on the whole
Bible (complete). Retrieved from http://www.biblestudytools.com/
commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/genesis/
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MLA |
Henry, Matthew. Genesis. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Complete), n.p., 1706. Bible Study Tools Online, www.biblestudytools.com/
commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/. |
Turabian |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes):
Henry, Matthew. Genesis. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). N.p., 1706. http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/
matthew-henry-complete/genesis/. Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations): Henry, Matthew. 1706. Genesis. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). N.p. http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/
matthew-henry complete/genesis/. |
Chicago |
Henry, Matthew. Genesis. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). N.p., 1706. http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/
matthew-henry-complete/genesis/.
Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references): Henry, Matthew. 1706. Genesis. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). N.p. http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/ matthew-henry-complete/genesis/. |
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APA |
Calvin, J. (n.d.). Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. (J.Owen, Trans. & Ed.). Retrieved from http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html |
MLA |
Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by John Owen, CCEL, n.d. Christian Classics Ethereal Library, www.ccel.org/ ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html. |
Turabian |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes): Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by John Owen. Grand Rapids: Christian Classics Ethereal Library, n.d. Accessed March 17, 2011. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html. Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical citations): Calvin, John. n.d. Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by John Owen. Grand Rapids: Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Accessed March 17, 2011. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html. |
Chicago |
Bibliography Style (accompanies notes): Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by John Owen. Grand Rapids: Christian Classics Ethereal Library, n.d. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html. Reference List Style (accompanies parenthetical references): Calvin, John. n.d. Commentaries on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Translated and edited by John Owen. Grand Rapids: Christian Classics Ethereal Library. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38.i.html. |