85 — Bible purpose
| Code | Description | History |
|---|---|---|
AW
|
Award
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for presentation from a religious organization |
+1 |
BB
|
Baby
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed to be a gift to commemorate a child’s birth |
+1 |
BR
|
Bride
A special gift Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for the bride on her wedding day. Usually white |
+1 |
CF
|
Confirmation
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed to be used in the confirmation reading or as a gift to a confirmand |
+6 |
CH
|
Children’s
A text Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed in presentation and readability for a child |
+1 |
CM
|
Compact
A small Bible (or selected Biblical text) with a trim height of five inches or less |
+1 |
CR
|
Cross-reference
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) which includes text conveying cross-references to related scripture passages |
+1 |
CT
|
Christening / Baptism gift
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) specifically intended as a gift or keepsake for a child’s Christening or baptism, often with personalization features like a presentation page, space to record milestones, and sometimes even illustrations or stories tailored for young children. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
DR
|
Daily readings
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) laid out to provide readings for each day of the year |
+1 |
DV
|
Devotional
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) containing devotional content together with the scripture |
+1 |
FC
|
First communion
A Bible or (selected Biblical text) specifically intended as a gift or keepsake for a communicant’s first communion. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
FM
|
Family
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) containing family record pages and/or additional study material for family devotion |
+1 |
GF
|
Gift
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for gift or presentation, often including a presentation page |
+1 |
GT
|
General / Text
A standard Bible (or selected Biblical text) of any version with no distinguishing characteristics beyond the canonical text |
+1 |
JN
|
Journaling / notetaking
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed with extra space in the margins or on dedicated pages for notes, personal reflections or creative expression. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
LP
|
Lectern / Pulpit
modified
A large Bible (or selected Biblical text) with large print designed for use in reading scriptures in public worship from either the pulpit or lectern. Usually in a fine binding and elaborately decorated |
+1 · ✎71 |
MN
|
Men’s
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) especially designed with helps and study guides oriented to the adult male |
+1 |
OT
|
Outreach
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for distribution to those outside of the church, often at a lower cost or in a more accessible format. They are intended to be shared with people who may not already own a Bible, and frequently feature helpful resources like introductions to key concepts, guidance on common questions, and explanations of salvation for those exploring faith or new believers. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
PA
|
Pastoral
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) intended as a practical resource for pastors, offering guidance and tools for various aspects of ministry. It typically includes additional articles, sermon outlines, and special service templates, alongside standard Biblical text. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
PR
|
Preaching
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) specifically designed with features that are helpful for public speaking and delivering sermons, including a larger font size, wider margins for taking notes, and a layout that makes it easy to locate verses quickly. Smaller and less elaborately-decorated than a Pulpit Bible. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
PS
|
Primary school
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for use in primary school |
+6 |
PW
|
Pew
Usually inexpensive but sturdy, a Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed for use in church pews |
+1 |
RD
|
Reader’s
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) laid out as single-column text, with no footnotes or verse numbers, like a ‘normal’ book. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later |
+71 |
SC
|
Scholarly
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) including texts in Greek and/or Hebrew and designed for scholarly study |
+1 |
SL
|
Slimline | +1 |
ST
|
Student
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) with study articles and helps especially for use in the classroom |
+1 |
SU
|
Study
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) with many extra features, e.g. book introductions, dictionary, concordance, references, maps, etc, to help readers better understand the scripture |
+1 |
WG
|
Wedding gift
A special gift Bible (or selected Biblical text) designed as a gift to the couple on their wedding day |
+6 |
WM
|
Women’s
A devotional or study Bible (or selected Biblical text) with helps targeted at the adult woman |
+1 |
YT
|
Youth / Teen
modified
A Bible (or selected Biblical text) containing special study and devotional helps designed specifically for the needs of teenagers or young adults |
+1 · ✎71 |