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SBL Style

SBL is the style of the Society of Biblical LiteratureSBL is used for footnotes and bibliographies by students in the biblical tracks of the PhD THS program and may be required by other professors also. Check with your professor if you are not sure which style to follow.

Bible abbreviations

From SBL Handbook of Style 8.3:

Use the following abbreviations without periods. Example: 1 Cor 13:1

Old Testament abbreviations: New Testament abbreviations:
Gen Matt
Exod Mark
Lev Luke
Num John
Deut Acts
Josh Rom
Judg 1-2 Cor
Ruth Gal
1-2 Sam Eph
1-2 Kgs Phil
1-2 Chr Col
Ezra 1-2 Thess
Neh 1-2 Tim
Esth Titus
Job Phlm
Ps / Pss Heb
Prov Jas
Eccl 1-2 Pet
Song 1-2-3 John
Isa Jude
Jer Rev
Lam  
Ezek  
Dan  
Hos  
Joel  
Amos  
Obad  
Jonah  
Mic  
Nah  
Hab  
Zeph  
Hag  
Zech  
Mal