Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of Zondervan’s Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible, Revised and Updated in the New King James Version (NKJV). This is the third updated and revised edition of a Thompson Chain-Reference Bible since Zondervan acquired the Bible line from Kirkbride Bible Company in 2020.

“We are honored to continue the legacy of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible through the publication of this NKJV edition,” said Melinda Bouma, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan. “We are thrilled to introduce this timeless resource to loyal NKJV readers. We hope these new editions will serve them well for many years to come.”  

With an acclaimed patented reference system, the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is a well-recognized Bible that has been in publication for more than 100 years. First published in 1908, it now contains more than 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, making the chain-reference system an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.

The NKJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is printed in the NKJV Comfort Print® typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New King James Version (NKJV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the translation. It also features a two-color design that preserves the original look of the chain-reference system, while making each page cleaner and easier to read.

The updated and revised editions of the NKJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bibles feature:

• Complete text of the New King James Version (NKJV)
• Easy-to-understand chain-reference system with over 100,000 references
• Alphabetical and numerical indexes highlight study materials for over 8,000 topics, each with its own topic number, for exhaustive topical study
• An extensive study resource section includes biographical sketches, illustrated studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible harmonies, and many other helpful study tools
• Fresh, two-color page design
• 66 book introductions
• 16-page full-color map section with map index
• Line-matched text for enhanced readability
• Exclusive NKJV Comfort Print typeface

Learn more about the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible.