{"id":37707,"date":"2016-07-18T13:00:31","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.olivetree.com\/?p=37707"},"modified":"2021-12-29T13:07:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T21:07:15","slug":"difference-concordance-reference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/difference-concordance-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between a Concordance & Cross Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let’s be honest, sometimes it’s intimidating to ask what something is when it seems <\/em>like we should already know. Maybe you’ve heard of a theological term or Bible study method before, but that doesn’t mean you know what it actually is and it can be embarrassing to ask.  Well, we’re here to help. In this post, we’ll talk about the difference between a concordance and a cross-reference set and how they can help you in your Bible study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CROSS REFERENCES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A cross reference is a verse that has a similar theme or topic as the verse that you are reading. In the Olive Tree Bible App, these are most easily found in the Resource Guide<\/a> under Related Verses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Related<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Above, we’re reading Ephesians 4 in the NIV. Under related verses there are 13 cross-reference entries provided by the NIV translation and 44 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Selecting a book from the Related Verses section will reveal all the cross references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"List<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This is an example of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/a>. Now you can see a list of topics and words sorted by each verse in Ephesians. The great thing about digital Bible study is that you can tap any of these verses for a quick look. With a paper Bible, you’d be trying to hold your place in Ephesians while opening to Numbers 12:3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Opening<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cross references are a great tool when you are trying to study themes or topics found in all of scripture. But if you are wanting to do a specific word study<\/em>, then you’ll want to use a concordance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONCORDANCES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A concordance offers precise searches for specific words. Many Bible translations include a brief concordance section with the text. But if you’re looking to do a comprehensive word study, a dedicated resource is the way to go. In the app, the easiest way to use a concordance is with Lookup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by selecting a word, like “patient” in Ephesians 4:2. Then tap “Lookup”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Looking<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now you will see all the resources that contain articles for the word you selected\u2014including concordances!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Opening<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Selecting an Olive Tree Concordance<\/a> provides you with three pieces of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Verse References<\/strong>: a list of where the English word patient<\/em> shows up throughout the Bible.<\/li>
  2. Strong’s Numbers<\/strong>: a list of where the Hebrew and Greek words for patient<\/em> (as in Ephesians 4:2, specifically) appear throughout the Bible.<\/li>
  3. Dictionary<\/strong>: an explanation of the Hebrew or Greek word.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"Olive<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONCORDANCES AND CROSS REFERENCES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are some big differences between a cross references and concordances! If you are looking for related themes and topics, a cross reference set is a great tool. But if you want to do word studies across Greek, Hebrew, and English, then a concordance will be a tremendous help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See what concordances and cross reference sets are available for the Olive Tree Bible App on our store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    BROWSE CONCORDANCES AND CROSS REFERENCES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \"Olive<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"Olive<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Let’s be honest, sometimes it’s intimidating to ask what something is when it seems like we should already know. Maybe you’ve heard of a theological term or Bible study method before, but that doesn’t mean you know what it actually is and it can be embarrassing to ask.  Well, we’re here to help. 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