NHE’s Preferences, Abbreviations, Probable Authors, & Such…
NewHeart Expressions uses the English Standard Version (ESV) for accuracy. The Amplified Bible Classic Edition for a deeper understanding. The Message Bible (MSG or the Message) for a more dynamic confrontation. The Passion Translation (TPT or the Passion) for a deeper emotional connection. The Contemporary English Version for a more simple read. Finally, NHE uses many translations and paraphrases to help students embrace God’s Word as living and powerful — for help & healing of the soul.
Two-letter abbreviations for Bible books are often used in academic, technical, or space-constrained contexts (like Verbum or Logos Bible Software). Below is a commonly used list based on technical standards, alongside the traditional view of who wrote each book.
Genesis: Gn
Exodus: Ex
Leviticus: Lv
Numbers: Nm
Deuteronomy: Dt
Joshua: Js (written by Joshua alongside Eleazar and Phinehas after Joshua’s death)
Judges: Jd (probably written by Samuel)
Ruth: Ru (written by an unknown writer, possibly a woman)
1 Samuel: 1S / 2 Samuel: 2S (written by Samuel alongside Nathan & Gad after Samuel’s death)
1 Kings: 1K / 2 Kings: 2K (probably written by the prophet Jeremiah)
1 Chronicles: 1Ch / 2 Chronicles: 2Ch (probably written by the prophet Ezra)
Ezra: Ez
Nehemiah: Ne
Esther: Es (written by an unknown author)
Job: Jb (written by Moses)
Psalms: Ps (written by King David & various other worship leaders of old)
Proverbs: Pr
Ecclesiastes: Ec
Song of Solomon: So (these three written by King Solomon)
Isaiah: Is
Jeremiah: Je
Lamentations: La
Ezekiel: Ek
Daniel: Da
Hosea: Ho
Joel: Jl
Amos: Am
Obadiah: Ob
Jonah: Jn
Micah: Mi
Nahum: Na
Habakkuk: Hb
Zephaniah: Zp
Haggai: Hg
Zechariah: Zc
Malachi: Ml
Matthew: Mt
Mark: Mk
Luke: Lk
John: Jh
Acts: Ac
Romans: Rm
1 Corinthians: 1Co
2 Corinthians: 2Co
Galatians: Ga
Ephesians: Ep
Philippians: Ph
Colossians: Cl
1 Thessalonians: 1Th
2 Thessalonians: 2Th
1 Timothy: 1Tm
2 Timothy: 2Tm
Titus: Ts
Philemon: Pm
Hebrews: Hb
James: Jm
1 Peter: 1P
2 Peter: 2P
1 John: 1J
2 John: 2J
3 John: 3J
Jude: Jd
Revelation: Rv
Note: for books with the same first two letters (e.g., Ezra/Ezekiel), the standard practice often uses the first and third letter (Ez/Ek).
