Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

He saw the need for a well-organized reference Bible that would be of practical use to the layman as well as a minister.

They encouraged Dr. Thompson to have his Bible, with marginal references, published so that everyone could enjoy the blessing of this helpful study tool.

[1] The first version of Thompson's study Bible was published in 1908 by the Methodists Book Concern of Dobbs Ferry, New York.

The two men formed the Kirkbride Bible Company in order to further improve and distribute Thompson's work.

[citation needed] On December 3, 2020, HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced its acquisition of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible product assets from Kirkbride Bible Company.

[4][5] The following table outlines the publication history of the King James version of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible.

King James edition of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible.
Set up your work space with both the Topical Index and the Marginal Notes showing the same chain number
Hover over the blue letters and numbers to read scripture