| Term | Definition |
| includes only Scripture itself | perhaps with maps,text Bible |
| most inexpensive type of Bible | text Bible |
| includes reference Bible features plus more | study Bible |
| usually includes text plus cross-references and concordance;but not other aids | reference Bible |
| may include book introductions | study Bible |
| often includes explanatory notes a | study Bible |
| many produced for mass distribution | text Bible |
| indicated by indention - editorial symbol - boldface verse numbers - or all caps | paragraphing |
| inserted by medieval copyists | chapter divisions |
| used to indicate alternate translation and textual variations | marginal notes |
| can be displayed as footnote or center-column or side-column | cross-references |
| added after invention of printing press | verse divisions |
| used to indicate NT quotations of OT writings or to cite similar themes developed elsewhere in Scripture | cross-references |