EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

This is a series of Bible Commentaries for pastors, elders and Bible Study leaders in the developing world or for people who speak English as a second language.

  Genesis: It all begins with God [or download in RTF or ZIP format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Genesis. Written by Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons. May 2006.
Note: This file is very large and could be slow to download.

  Genesis: God's Ancient People [or download in RTF or ZIP format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Genesis. Written by Alun Owen. November 2004.
Note: This file is very large and could be slow to download.

  Genesis 1-11: God makes Adam and Eve and Everything [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 1-11. Written by Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons. May 2006.

  Genesis 1-11: God makes Everything [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 1-11. Written by Alun Owen. November 2004.

  Genesis 12-24: God speaks to Abraham [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 12-24. Written by Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons. May 2006.

  Genesis 12-24: God's Friend, Abraham [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 12-24. Written by Alun Owen. November 2004.

  Genesis 25-36: God helps Isaac and Jacob [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 25-36. Written by Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons. May 2006.

  Genesis 25-36: Jacob meets God [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 25-36. Written by Alun Owen. November 2004.

  Genesis 37-50: God gives great Honour to Joseph [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 37-50. Written by Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons. May 2006.

  Genesis 37-50: God is with Joseph [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Genesis chapters 37-50. Written by Alun Owen. November 2004.

  Joshua: Come in, and receive God's Promises! [or download in RTF format] (maps)
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Joshua. Written by Brian Rowlands. April 2005.

  Judges: Life Without Law [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Judges. Written by Philip Smith. January 2005.

  Ruth: Ruth Obeys God and Finds Love [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Ruth. Written by Hazel Rea and Chris Gladwell. July 2004.

  Ruth: There is a Redeemer [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Ruth, written in Level A EasyEnglish (1200 words). Written by Gordon Churchyard. Latest version February 2007.

  1 Samuel: Israel's First King [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of 1 Samuel. Written by Helen Pocock. August 2002.

  2 Samuel: David, the Great King of Israel [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of 2 Samuel. Written by Helen Pocock. March 2006.

  1 Kings: God's Lessons from History [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on 1 Kings. Written by Philip Smith. September 2007.

  Ezra: The Jews return to Jerusalem /// NEW /// [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Ezra. Written by Robert Bryce. July 2008.

  Nehemiah: The Jews build Jerusalem’s city wall again [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Nehemiah. Written by Robert Bryce and Robert Betts. October 2006.

  Esther: God is in Control [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Esther. Written by Robert Bryce. Revised February 2006.

  Job: Job, a servant of God [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Job. Written by Keith Simons. November 2005.

Psalms: The Psalms of David
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Psalms, based on Level A EasyEnglish (about 1200 word vocabulary). Written by Gordon Churchyard. 2001- 2002.

  Proverbs: Lessons about Wisdom [or download in RTF or ZIP format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Proverbs. Written by Keith Simons. Revised November 2005.
Note: This file is very large and could be slow to download.

  Proverbs chapters 1 through 9: Solomon's Wise Lessons [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Proverbs chapters 1-9. Written by Keith Simons. Revised November 2005.

  Proverbs chapters 10 through 22:16: The Proverbs (wise words) of Solomon [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Proverbs 10:1-22:16. Written by Keith Simons. Revised November 2005.

  Proverbs chapters 22:17 through 31: More Wise Lessons [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Proverbs 22:17-31:31. Written by Keith Simons. Revised November 2005.

  Song of Songs: How to Love God with All Your Heart [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the Song of Songs. Written by Keith Simons. November 2005.
This commentary deals with the Bible text like a picture in words about God's love.

  Song of Songs: A Wonderful Song about Love [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the Song of Songs. Written by Mark Kirkpatrick. February 2006.
This commentary deals with the Bible text literally as a love song.

  Isaiah 1-9: God controls the Nations: Isaiah declares how God's people should be Living [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 1-9. Written by Norman Hillyer. February 2007.

  Isaiah 10-20: God's plans for Judah, Assyria and Egypt [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 10-20. Written by Norman Hillyer. February 2007.

  Isaiah 21-30: God controls the Future [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 21-30. Written by Norman Hillyer. February 2007.

  Isaiah 31-39: God defends Jerusalem [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 31-39. Written by Norman Hillyer. February 2007.

  Isaiah 40-48: God promises Comfort to his People [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 40-48. Written by Norman Hillyer. July 2007.

  Isaiah 49-57: God's Special Servant [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 49-57. Written by Norman Hillyer. July 2007.

  Isaiah 58-66: God's promises to his Special People [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Isaiah chapters 58-66. Written by Norman Hillyer. October 2007.

  Lamentations: Jeremiah Weeps in the Darkness [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Lamentations. Written by Roy Rohu. December 2004.

  Ezekiel 1-24: The sin of Judah and the judgement of God [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Ezekiel 1-24. Written by Ian Mackervoy. January 2008.

  Ezekiel 25-39: God's plans for Israel and the nations [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Ezekiel 25-39. Written by Ian Mackervoy. April 2008.

  Ezekiel 40-48: The future temple and sacrifices /// NEW /// [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Ezekiel 40-48. Written by Ian Mackervoy. August 2008.

  Daniel: The Men who were Loyal to God [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Daniel. Written by Robert Bryce. Revised March 2007.

  Hosea: The Man who Never Stopped Loving [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Hosea. Written by Mark Kirkpatrick. July 2002.

  Joel: The Day of the Lord [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Joel. Written by Roy Rohu. May 2005.

  Amos: The Man with a Difficult Message from God [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Amos. Written by Mark Kirkpatrick. November 2003.

  Obadiah: The Lord is King [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Obadiah. Written by Philip Smith. May 2004.

  Jonah: The Man who Disagreed with God [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Jonah. Written by Mark Kirkpatrick. May 2001.

  Micah: Micah speaks a Message from God to all the Nations [download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Micah. Written by Les Painter. January 2007.

  Nahum: Nahum, Prophet of Comfort [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Nahum. Written by Gordon Churchyard. December 2006.

  Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah: The Problem of Assyria 
[or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the books of Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah, written in Level A EasyEnglish (1200 words). Written by Gordon Churchyard. February 2007.

  Haggai: Never Give Up! [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Haggai, written in Level A EasyEnglish (1200 words). Written by Gordon Churchyard. July 2007.

  Zechariah: God Remembers His Promises [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Zechariah, written in Level B EasyEnglish. Written by Gordon Churchyard. November 2005.

  Malachi: My Messenger [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Malachi, written in Level B EasyEnglish. Written by Gordon Churchyard. May 2005.

  Matthew: Matthew's Good News [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Matthew's Gospel. Written by Hilda Bright. May 2005.

   Mark: Mark's Good News [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Mark's Gospel. Written by Hilda Bright. April 2006.

  Luke: Luke's Good News [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Luke's Gospel. Written by Hilda Bright. June 2002.

  John: John tells the Good News about Jesus [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the Gospel of John. Written by Marion Adams. November 2006.

  Acts: Good News for Everyone [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Acts. Written by Marion Adams. April 2005.

  Romans: Paul's letter to the Romans [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the church in Rome. Written by Hilda Bright and Keith Simons. June 2007.

  1 Corinthians: Servants of Christ [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's first letter to the Church in Corinth. Written by Hilda Bright. December 2004.

  2 Corinthians: God shows his Power when we are Weak [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's second letter to the Church in Corinth. Written by Philip Smith. June 2005.

  Galatians: Christ has made us Free [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Churches in Galatia. Written by Helen Pocock. November 2005.

  Galatians: Continue to Believe the Truth [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Churches in Galatia by Roy Rohu. Revised November 2006.

  Ephesians: Christian Belief and Behaviour [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Written by Cynthia Green and Les Painter. February 2005.

  Philippians: Letter of Joy [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Philippians. Written by Hilda Bright. Revised September 2006.

  Colossians: Christ has Everything that you Need [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Colossians. Written by Helen Pocock. August 2003.

  1 Thessalonians: When Jesus Christ comes [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. Written by Ian Mackervoy. August 2003.

  2 Thessalonians: The Lord has not come yet [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians. Written by Ian Mackervoy. July 2003.

  1 Timothy: How to be a Leader in the Church [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's first letter to Timothy. Written by Ian Mackervoy. October 2003.

  2 Timothy: How we should Encourage each other to do God's Work [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's second letter to Timothy. Written by Ian Mackervoy. October 2003.

  Titus: A Guide for Christian Leaders [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to Titus. Written by Hilda Bright and Helen Pocock. March 2004.

  Philemon: A Very Precious Letter [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to Philemon. Written by Keith Neville and Marion Adams. July 2004.

  Hebrews: How can I get to Heaven? [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the letter to the Hebrews. Written by Ian Mackervoy. May 2001.

  James: What faith should do [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the letter of James. Written by Ian Mackervoy. February 2003.

  1 Peter: More Precious than Gold [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Peter's first letter. Written by Helen Pocock. December 2001.

  2 Peter: Jesus will Return [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on Peter's second letter. Written by Hilda Bright and Helen Pocock. May 2004.

  1 John: How can I be Sure? [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on John's first letter. Written by Ian Mackervoy. April 2005.

  2 John: How to live in the Truth [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on John's second letter. Written by Ian Mackervoy. April 2005.

  3 John: Encourage those who do Good Work [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on John's third letter. Written by Ian Mackervoy. April 2005.

  Jude: Fight for the Faith! [or download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the letter of Jude. Written by Hilda Bright. November 2002.

  Revelation: From Now to the End of Time [download in RTF format]
A Bible text and commentary on the book of Revelation. Written by Ian Mackervoy. July 2006.

Commentaries marked like this have been through our Advanced Checking process. We have found it to be the consistent view of experienced translators that the logical connection of thoughts is very important in bible translation. For this reason, these documents contain, in places, sentences that are slightly more complex than a strict interpretation of EasyEnglish grammar rules would allow.

We invite you to download, print, and use any of these commentaries free of charge, but you must include the Copyright Statement included in each document. They are written in Level B EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) unless it says otherwise.

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