Abbreviations and Primary Sources

Abbreviations and Primary Sources

This page contains common abbreviations used in biblical studies and links to primary sources. It’s as much for your reference as it is for mine.

Books of the Bible

  • Genesis: Ge, Gen
  • Exodus: Ex, Exod
  • Leviticus: Lev
  • Numbers: Nu, Num
  • Deuteronomy: Dt, Deut
  • Joshua: Jos, Josh
  • Judges: Jdg, Judg
  • Ruth: Ru
  • 1 Samuel: 1Sa, 1 Sam
  • 2 Samuel: 2Sa, 2 Sam
  • 1 Kings: 1Ki, 1 Kgs
  • 2 Kings: 2Ki, 2 Kgs
  • 1 Chronicles: 1Ch, 1 Chr
  • 2 Chronicles: 2Ch, 2 Chr
  • Ezra: Ezr
  • Nehemiah: Ne, Neh
  • Esther: Est, Esth
  • Job
  • Psalm(s): Ps(s)
  • Proverbs: Pr, Prov
  • Ecclesiastes: Ecc, Eccl
  • Song of Songs: Song, SS
  • Isaiah: Isa
  • Jeremiah: Jer
  • Lamentations: La, Lam
  • Ezekiel: Eze, Ezek
  • Daniel: Da, Dan
  • Hosea: Hos
  • Joel
  • Amos: Am
  • Obadiah: Ob, Obad
  • Jonah: Jnh
  • Micah: Mic
  • Nahum: Na, Nah
  • Habakkuk: Hab
  • Zephaniah: Zep, Zeph
  • Haggai: Hag
  • Zechariah: Zec, Zech
  • Malachi: Mal
  • Matthew: Matt, Mt
  • Mark: Mk
  • Luke: Lk
  • John: Jn
  • Acts: Ac
  • Romans: Ro, Rom
  • 1 Corinthians: 1Co, 1 Cor
  • 2 Corinthians: 2Co, 2 Cor
  • Galatians: Gal
  • Ephesians: Eph
  • Philippians: Php, Phil
  • Colossians: Col
  • 1 Thessalonians: 1Th, 1 Thes, 1 Thess
  • 2 Thessalonians: 2Th, 2 Thes, 2 Thess
  • 1 Timothy: 1Ti, 1 Tim
  • 2 Timothy: 2Ti, 2 Tim
  • Titus: Tit
  • Philemon: Phm, Phlm
  • Hebrews: Heb
  • James: Jas
  • 1 Peter: 1Pe, 1 Pet
  • 2 Peter: 2Pe, 2 Pet
  • 1 John: 1Jn
  • 2 John: 2Jn
  • 3 John: 3Jn
  • Jude
  • Revelation: Rev

Ancient Jewish Writings

  • Additions to Esther: Add Esth
  • Ahiqar: Ahiq.
  • Apocalypse of Abraham: Apoc. Ab.
  • Apocalypse of Adam: Apoc. Adam
  • Apocalypse of Elijah: Apoc. Elij.
  • Apocalypse of Ezekiel: Apoc. Ezek.
  • Apocalypse of Moses: Apoc. Mos.
  • Apocalypse of Sedrach: Apoc. Sed.
  • Apocalypse of Zephaniah: Apoc. Zeph.
  • Assumption of Moses: As. Mos. (tr. R. H. Charles, biblicalaudio.com)
  • Ascension of Isaiah: Asc. Is.
  • Babylonian Talmud
    • Baba Batra: b. Bat.
    • Berakot: b. Ber.
    • Erubin: b. Erub.
    • Hagigah: b. Hag.
    • Ketubbot: b. Ketub.
    • Makkot: b. Mak.
    • Menah: b. Menah
    • Qiddusin: b. Qidd.
    • Pesahim: b. Pesah
    • Sanhedrin: b. Sanh.
    • Sabbat: b. Sabb.
    • Sotah: b. Sotah
    • Taanit: b. Taan
    • Yoma or Kippurim: b. Yoma
  • Baruch: Bar (KJV, RSV)
  • 2 Baruch: 2 Bar. (tr. R. H. Charles)
  • 3 Baruch: 3 Bar.
  • 4 Baruch: 4 Bar.
  • Bel and the Dragon: Bel
  • Dead Sea Scrolls (Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library)
    • Genesis Apocryphon: 1Qap Genar
    • Damascus Document: CD
    • Hodayot or Thanksgiving Hymns: 1QHa
    • Milhamah or War Scroll: 1QM
    • Pesher Habakkuk: 1QpHab
    • Rule of the Congregation: 1QSa
    • Sefer ha-Milhamah: 4Q285
    • Serek Hayahad or Rule of the Community or Manual of Discipline: 1QS
    • Temple Scroll: 11QT
  • 1-3 Enoch: 1-3 En.
  • Epistle of Jeremiah: Ep Jer
  • Epitome of the Syriac Menander: Syr. Men. Epit.
  • 1 Esdras: 1 Esd
  • 2 Esdras or 4 Ezra: 2 Esd (RSV)
  • Greek Apocalypse of Ezra: Gr. Ezra
  • History of the Rechabites: Hist. Rech.
  • Jannes and Jambres: Jan. Jam.
  • Jerusalem Talmud: Berakot: y. Ber.
  • Jerusalem Talmud: Qiddusin: y. Qidd.
  • Joseph and Aseneth: Jos. Asen.
  • Jubilees: Jub.
  • Judith: Jdt
  • 1-4 Kingdoms: 1-4 Kgdms
  • Ladder of Jacob: Lad. Jac.
  • Letter of Aristeas: Let. Aris.
  • Life of Adam and Eve: L.A.E.
  • Lives of the Prophets: Liv. Pr.
  • 1 Maccabees: 1 Macc
  • 2 Maccabees: 2 Macc
  • 3 Maccabees: 3 Macc
  • 4 Maccabees: 4 Macc
  • Martyrdom of Isaiah: Mart. Is.
  • Mishnah
    • Abot: m. Abot
    • Berakot: m. Ber.
    • Demai: m. Demai
    • Gittin: m. Git.
    • Hagigah: m. Hag.
    • Kerithot: m. Ker.
    • Ketubbot: m. Ketub.
    • Maaserot: m. Maas.
    • Negaim: m. Neg.
    • Niddah: m. Nid.
    • Pesahim: m. Pesah
    • Sanhedrin: m. Sanh.
    • Sabbat: m. Sabb.
    • Sebiit: m. Seb.
    • Seqalim: m. Seqal.
    • Sotah: m. Sotah
    • Teharot: m. Tehar.
    • Yebamot: m. Yeb.
    • Yoma or Kippurim: m. Yoma
  • Odes of Solomon: Odes Sol.
  • Prayer of Jacob: Pr. Jac.
  • Prayer of Joseph: Pr. Jos.
  • Prayer of Manasseh: Pr Man
  • Psalms of Solomon: Pss. Sol. (tr. G. B. Gray, Greek)
  • Psuedo-Eupolemus: Ps.-Eup.
  • Psuedo-Philo Biblical Antiquities: L.A.B.
  • Psuedo-Phocylides: Ps.-Phoc.
  • Sentences of the Syriac Menander: Sent. Syr. Men.
  • Sibylline Oracles: Sib. Or.
  • Similitudes of Enoch: Sim.
  • Sirach/Ecclesiasticus: Sir (RSV)
  • Susanna: Sus
  • Testament of Abraham: Test. Ab.
  • Testament of Adam: Test. Adam
  • Testament of Asher: Test. Ash.
  • Testament of Benjamin: Test. Benj.
  • Testament of Dan: Test. Dan
  • Testament of Gad: Test. Gad
  • Testament of Issachar: Test. Iss.
  • Testament of Jacob: Test. Jac.
  • Testament of Job: Test. Job
  • Testament of Joseph: Test. Jos.
  • Testament of Judah: Test. Jud.
  • Testament of Levi: Test. Levi
  • Testament of Moses: Test. Mos.
  • Testament of Naphtali: Test. Naph.
  • Testament of Reuben: Test. Reub.
  • Testament of Simeon: Test. Sim.
  • Testament of Solomon: Test. Sol.
  • Testament of Zebulun: Test. Zeb.
  • Tobit: Tob (GNT, RSV)
  • Tosefta Berakot: t. Ber.
  • Tosefta Sotah: t. Sotah
  • Treatise of Shem: Tr. Shem
  • Wisdom of Solomon: Wis

Ancient Christian Writings

Apostolic Fathers

  • Barnabas: Barn.
  • 1 Clement: 1 Clem.
  • 2 Clement: 2 Clem.
  • Didache: Did.
  • Diognetus: Diogn.
  • Ignatius: Ign.
  • Martyrdom of Polycarp: Mart. Pol.
  • Polycarp, To the Philippians: Pol. Phil.
  • Shepherd of Hermas: Herm.
    • Shepherd of Hermas, Mandate: Herm. Mand.
    • Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude: Herm. Sim.
    • Shepherd of Hermas, Vision: Herm. Vis.

New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

  • Acts of Andrew: Acts Andr.
  • Acts of Andrew and Matthias: Acts Andr. Mth.
  • Acts of Andrew and Paul: Acts Andr. Paul
  • Acts of Barnabas: Acts Barn.
  • Acts of James the Great: Acts Jas.
  • Acts of John: Acts John
  • Acts of John (by Prochorus): Acts John Pro.
  • Acts of Paul: Acts Paul
  • Acts of Peter: Acts Pet. (tr. M. R. James)
  • Acts of Peter (Slavonic): Acts Pet. (Slav.)
  • Acts of Peter and Andrew: Acts Pet. Andr.
  • Acts of Peter and Paul: Acts Pet. Paul
  • Acts of Philip: Acts Phil.
  • Acts of Philip (Syriac): Acts Phil. (Syr.)
  • Acts of Pilate: Acts Pil.
  • Acts of Thaddaeus: Acts Thad.
  • Acts of Thomas: Acts Thom.
  • Apocalypse of Peter: Apoc. Pet.
  • Apocalypse of Dositheus: Apoc. Dosith.
  • Apocalypse of Messos: Apoc. Messos
  • Apocalypse of Thomas: Apoc. Thom.
  • Apocalypse of the Virgin: Apoc. Vir.
  • Apocryphal Epistle of Titus: (Apocr.) Ep. Tit.
  • Apocryphal Gospel of John: (Apocr.) Gos. John
  • Apocryphon of John: Ap. John
  • Apostolic Constitutions and Canons: Apos. Con.
  • Apostolic History of Pseudo-Abdias: Ps.-Abd.
  • Arabic Gospel of the Infancy: (Arab.) Gos. Inf.
  • Armenian Gospel of the Infancy: (Arm.) Gos. Inf.
  • Ascents of James: Asc. Jas.
  • Assumption of the Virgin: Assum. Vir.
  • Book Elchasai: Bk. Elch.
  • Book of the Resurrection of Christ by Barnabas the Apostle: Bk. Barn.
  • Cerinthus: Cerinthus
  • 3 Corinthians: 3 Cor.
  • Epistle to the Alexandrians: Ep. Alex.
  • Epistle to the Apostles: Ep. Apos.
  • Epistle of Christ and Abgar: Ep. Chr. Abg.
  • Epistle of Christ from Heaven: Ep. Chr. Heav.
  • Epistle to the Laodiceans: Ep. Lao.
  • Epistle of Lentulus: Ep. Lent.
  • Epistles of Paul and Seneca: Ep. Paul Sen.
  • Gospel of Barnabas: Gos. Barn.
  • Gospel of Bartholomew: Gos. Bart.
  • Gospel of Basilides: Gos. Bas.
  • Gospel of the Birth of Mary: Gos. Bir. Mary
  • Gospel of the Ebionites: Gos. Eb.
  • Gospel of the Egyptians: Gos. Eg.
  • Gospel of Eve: Gos. Eve
  • Gospel of Gamaliel: Gos. Gam.
  • Gospel of the Hebrews: Gos. Heb.
  • Gospel of Marcion: Gos. Marcion
  • Gospel of Mary: Gos. Mary
  • Gospel of the Naassenes: Gos. Naass.
  • Gospel of the Nazarenes: Gos. Naz.
  • Gospel of Nicodemus: Gos. Nic.
  • Gospel of Peter: Gos. Pet.
  • Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew: Ps.-Mt.
  • Gospel of Thomas: Gos. Thom.
  • Gospel and Traditions of Matthias: Gos. Trad. Mth.
  • History of Joseph the Carpenter: Hist. Jos. Carp.
  • Hymn of the Dance: Hymn Dance
  • Hymn of the Pearl: Hymn Pearl
  • Infancy Gospel of Thomas: Inf. Gos. Thom.
  • Infancy Gospels: Inf. Gos.
  • Martyrdom of Bartholomew: Mart. Bart.
  • Martyrdom of Matthew: Mart. Mt.
  • Martyrdom of Paul: Mart. Paul
  • Martyrdom of Peter: Mart. Pet.
  • Martyrdom of Peter and Paul: Mart. Pet. Paul
  • Martyrdom of Philip: Mart. Phil.
  • Melkon: Melkon
  • Memoria of Apostles: Mem. Apos.
  • Preaching of Peter: Pre. Pet.
  • Protevangelium of James: Prot. Jas.
  • Pseudo-Clementines: Ps.-Clem.
  • Revelation of Stephen: Rev. Steph.
  • Secret Gospel of Mark: Sec. Gos. Mk.
  • Vision of Paul: Vis. Paul

Church Fathers

Aristides (AD c. 125)

Justin Martyr (AD 100-165)

  • First Apology: 1 Apol.
  • Second Apology: 2 Apol.
  • Dialogue with Trypho: Dial. (tr. George Reith)
  • Exhortation to the Greeks: Exhort.

Irenaeus (AD c. 130 – c. 202): Iren.

  • Against Heresies (Adversus haereses): Haer. or Her.
  • Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching (Epideixis tou apostolikou kerygmatos): Epid.

Clement of Alexandria (AD c. 150 – c. 215): Clem. Alex.

  • Excerpts from Theodotus (Excerpta ex Theodoto): Exc.
  • Extracts from the Prophets (Eclogae propheticae): Ecl.
  • Christ the Educator (Paedagogus): Paed.
  • Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus): Protr.
  • Miscellanies (Stromata): Strom. or Misc.
  • Salvation of the Rich (Quis dives salvetur): Quis div.

Tertullian (AD 155-240): Tert.

  • Against Hermogenes (Adversus Hermogenem): Herm.
  • Against the Jews (Adversus Judaeos): Adv. Jud.
  • Against Marcion (Adversus Marcionem): Marc. or Adv. Marc.
  • Against Praxeas (Adversus Praxean): Prax.
  • Against the Valentinians (Adversus Valentinianos): Val.
  • Antidote for the Scorpion’s Sting (Scorpiace): Scorp.
  • Apology (Apologeticus): Apol.
  • The Apparel of Women (De cultu feminarum): Cult. fem.
  • Baptism (De baptismo): Bapt.
  • The Crown (De corona militis): Cor.
  • Exhortation to Chastity (De exhortatione castitatis): Exh. cast.
  • On Fasting, against the Psychics (De jejunio adversus psychicos): Fasting or Jejun.
  • The Flesh of Christ (De carne Christi): Carn. Chr. (tr. Ernest Evans; tr. Holmes)
  • Flight in Persecution (De fuga in persecutione): Fug.
  • Idolatry (De idololatria): Idol.
  • Modesty (De pudicitia): Pud.
  • Monogamy (De monogamia): Mon.
  • The Pallium (De pallio): Pall.
  • Patience (De patientia): Pat.
  • Prayer (De oratione): Or.
  • Prescription against Heretics (De praescriptione haereticorum): Praescr.
  • Repentance (De paenitentia): Paen.
  • The Resurrection of the Flesh (De resurrectione carnis): Res.
  • The Shows (De spectaculis): Spec. or Spect. (tr. S. Thelwall)
  • The Soul’s Testimony (De testimonio animae): Test. or Test. an.
  • To Scapula (Ad Scapulam): Scap.
  • To His Wife (Ad uxorem): Wife or Ux.
  • To the Heathen (Ad nationes): Nat.
  • To the Martyrs (Ad martyras): Mart.
  • The Soul (De anima): An.
  • The Veiling of Virgins (De virginibus velandis): Virg.

Origen (AD c. 184 – c. 253)

  • Adnotationes in Deuteronomium: Adnot. Deut.
  • Adnotationes in Exodum: Adnot. Exod.
  • Adnotationes in Genesim: Adnot. Gen.
  • Adnotationes in Jesum filium Nave: Adnot. Jes. Nav.
  • Adnotationes in Judices: Adnot. Judic.
  • Adnotationes in Leviticum: Adnot. Lev.
  • Adnotationes in Numeros: Adnot. Num.
  • Against Celsus (Contra Celsum): Cels.
  • Commentarius in Canticum: Comm. Cant.
  • Commentary on 1 Corinthians: Comm. 1 Cor.
  • Commentarii in Genesim: Comm. Gen.
  • Commentary on John (Commentarii in evangelium Joannis): Comm. John or Comm. Jo.
  • Commentary on Matthew (Commentarium in evangelium Matthaei): Comm. Matt. (Book 16 tr. Justin Gohl)
  • Commentary on Romans (Commentarii in Romanos): Comm. Rom.
  • Commentarium series in evangelium Matthaei: Comm. ser. Matt.
  • De resurrectione libri ii: Res.
  • Diologus cum Heraclide Dialogue with Heraclides: Dial.
  • Enarrationes in Job: Enarrat. Job
  • Epistula ad Africanum: Ep. Afr.
  • Epistula ad Gregorium Thaumaturgum: Ep. Greg.
  • Epistula ad ignotum (Fabianum Romanum): Ep. ign.
  • Excerpta in Psalmos: Exc. Ps.
  • Exhortation to Martyrdom (Exhortatio ad martyrium): Mart.
  • Expositio in Proverbia: Exp. Prov.
  • First Principles (De principiis (Peri archon)): Princ.
  • Fragmenta de principiis: Fr. Prin.
  • Fragmenta ex commentariis in epistulam i ad Corinthios: Fr. 1 Cor.
  • Fragmenta ex commentariis in epistulam ad Ephesios: Fr. Eph.
  • Fragmenta ex commentariis in Exodum: Fr. Exod.
  • Fragmenta ex commentariis in Ezechielem: Fr. Ezech.
  • Fragmenta ex commentariis in evangelium Matthaei: Fr. Matt.
  • Fragmenta ex commentariis in Proverbia: Fr. Prov.
  • Fragmenta in evangelium Joannis: Fr. Jo.
  • Fragmenta in Jeremiam: Fr. Jer.
  • Fragmenta in Lamentationes: Fr. Lam.
  • Fragmenta in librum primum Regnorum: Fr. 1 Reg.
  • Fragmenta in Lucam: Fr. Luc.
  • Fragmenta in Psalmos 1–150: Fr. Ps.
  • Fragmenta ex homiliis in epistulam ad Hebraeos: Fr. Heb.
  • Fragmentum ex commentariis in Osee: Fr. Os.
  • Fragmentum ex homiliis in Acta apostolorum: Fr. Act.
  • Fragmentum in Ruth: Fr. Ruth
  • Hexapla: Hex.
  • Homiliae in Canticum: Hom. Cant.
  • Homilies on Exodus (Homiliae in Exodum): Hom. Exod.
  • Homiliae in Ezechielem: Hom. Ezech.
  • Homiliae in Genesim: Hom. Gen.
  • Homiliae in Isaiam: Hom. Isa.
  • Homiliae in Jeremiam: Hom. Jer.
  • Homiliae in Job: Hom. Job
  • Homiliae in Judices: Hom. Judic.
  • Homiliae in Leviticum: Hom. Lev.
  • Homilies on Luke (Homiliae in Lucam): Hom. Luke or Hom. Luc.
  • Homiliae in Numeros: Hom. Num.
  • Homiliae in Psalmos: Hom. Ps.
  • Homiliae in I Reges: Hom. 1 Reg.
  • In Canticum canticorum (libri duo quos scripsit in adulescentia): Cant. (Adulesc.)
  • In Jesu Nave homiliae xxvi: Hom. Jes. Nav.
  • Libri x in Canticum canticorum: Fr. Cant.
  • The Pascha (De pascha): Pasch.
  • Philocalia: Philoc.
  • Prayer (De oratione (Peri proseuches)): Or.
  • Scholia in Apocalypsem: Schol. Apoc.
  • Scholia in Canticum canticorum: Schol. Cant.
  • Scholia in Lucam: Schol. Luc.
  • Scholia in Matthaeum: Schol. Matt.
  • Selecta in Deuteronomium: Sel. Deut.
  • Selecta in Exodum: Sel. Exod.
  • Selecta in Ezechielem: Sel. Ezech.
  • Selecta in Genesim: Sel. Gen.
  • Selecta in Jesum Nave: Sel. Jes. Nav.
  • Selecta in Job: Sel. Job
  • Selecta in Judices: Sel. Judic.
  • Selecta in Leviticum: Sel. Lev.
  • Selecta in Numeros: Sel. Num.
  • Selecta in Psalmos: Sel. Ps.
  • Witch of Endor (De engastrimytho): Engastr.

Eusebius (AD c. 260/265 – 339/340): Euseb.

  • Against Hierocles (Contra Hieroclem): Hier.
  • Against Marcellus (Contra Marcellum): Marc.
  • Chronicle (Chronicon): Chron.
  • Commentary on Isaiah (Commentarius in Isaiam): Comm. Isa.
  • Commentary on the Psalms (Commentarius in Psalmos): Comm. Ps.
  • Demonstration of the Gospel (Demonstratio evangelica): Dem. ev.
  • Divine Manifestation (Theophania): Theoph.
  • Ecclesiastical Theology (De ecclesiastica theologia): Eccl. theol.
  • Extracts from the Prophets (Eclogae propheticae): Ecl. proph.
  • Ecclesiastical History (Historia ecclesiastica): Hist. eccl. or H.E.
  • Life of Constantine (Vita Constantini): Vit. Const.
  • The Martyrs of Palestine (De martyribus Palaestinae): Mart. Pal.
  • Onomasticon: Onom.
  • Oration of the Emperor Constantine Which He Addressed to the Assembly of the Saints (Ad coetum sanctorum): Coet. sanct.
  • Praise of Constantine (De laudibus Constantini): Laud. Const.
  • Preparation for the Gospel (Praeparatio evangelica): Praep. ev. or P.E.

Athanasius (AD c. 296/298 – 373): Athanas.

  • Against the Pagans (Contra gentes): C. Gent.
  • Circular Letter (Epistula encyclica): Ep. encycl.
  • Defense against the Arians (Apologia secunda = Apologia contra Arianos): Apol. sec.
  • Defense before Constantius (Apologia ad Constantium): Apol. Const.
  • Defense of His Flight (Apologia de fuga sua): Fug.
  • Defense of the Nicene Definition (De decretis): Decr.
  • Encyclical Letter of Alexander concerning the Deposition of Arius (Henos somatos): Hen. som.
  • Festal Letters (Epistulae festales): Ep. fest. or Fest. Let.
  • History of the Arians (Historia Arianorum): H. Ar.
  • Homily on John 12:27 (In illud Nunc anima mea turbata est): Hom. Jo. 12:27
  • Homily on Luke 12:10 (In illud Qui dixerit verbum in filium): Hom. Luc. 12:10
  • Homily on Matthew 11:27 (In illud Omnia mihi tradita sunt): Hom. Matt. 11:27
  • Letter to Adelphius (Epistula ad Adelphium): Ep. Adelph.
  • Letter to Ammoun (Epistula ad Amun): Ep. Amun
  • Letter to the Bishops of Africa (Epistula ad Afros episcopos): Ep. Afr.
  • Letter to the Bishops of Egypt and Libya (Epistula ad episcopos Aegypti et Libyae): Ep. Aeg. Lib.
  • Letter to the Clergy of Alexandria (Epistula ad clerum Alexandriae): Ep. cler. Alex.
  • Letter to the Clergy of the Mareotis (Epistula ad clerum Mareotae): Ep. cler. Mareot.
  • Letter to Dracontius (Epistula ad Dracontium): Ep. Drac.
  • Letter to Epictetus (Epistula ad Epictetum): Ep. Epict.
  • Letter to John and Antiochus (Epistula ad Joannem et Antiochum presbyteros): Ep. Jo. Ant.
  • Letter to Jovian (Epistula ad Jovianum): Ep. Jov.
  • Letter to Marcellinus on the Interpretation of the Psalms (Epistula ad Marcellinum de interpretatione Psalmorum): Ep. Marcell.
  • Letter to Maximus (Epistula ad Maximum): Ep. Max.
  • First Letter to Monks (Epistula ad monachos i): Ep. mon. 1
  • Second Letter to Monks (Epistula ad monachos ii): Ep. mon. 2
  • First Letter to Orsisius (Epistula ad Orsisium i): Ep. Ors. 1
  • Second Letter to Orsisius (Epistula ad Orsisium ii): Ep. Ors. 2
  • Letter to Palladius (Epistula ad Palladium): Ep. Pall.
  • Letter to Rufinianus (Epistula ad Rufinianum): Ep. Rufin.
  • Letter to Serapion concerning the Death of Arius (Epistula ad Serapionem de more Arii): Ep. mort. Ar.
  • Letters to Serapion concerning the Holy Spirit (Epistulae ad Serapionem): Ep. Serap.
  • First (Coptic) Letter to Virgins (Epistula ad virgines (Coptice)): Ep. virg. (Copt.)
  • Second (Syriac) Letter to Virgins (Epistula ad virgines (Syriace)): Ep. virg. (Syr.)
  • Letter to Virgins (Epistula ad virgines (Syriace et Armeniace)): Ep. virg. (Syr./Arm.)
  • Letter to Virgins (Epistula exhortatora ad virgines apud Theodoretum): Ep. virg. (Theod.)
  • Life of Antony (Vita Antonii): Vit. Ant.
  • On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia (De synodis): Syn.
  • On the Incarnation (De incarnatione): Inc.
  • On the Incarnation against Apollinaris (De incarnatione contra Apollinarium): Apoll.
  • On the Opinion of Dionysius (De sententia Dionysii): Dion.
  • On Sickness and Health (De morbo et valitudine): Mor. et val.
  • Orations against the Arians (Orationes contra Arianos): C. Ar.
  • Report of Athanasius concerning Theodorus (Narratio ad Ammonium episcopum de fuga sua): Narr. fug.
  • Tome to the People of Antioch (Tomus ad Antiochenos): Tom.

Epiphanius (AD c. 310/320 – 403): Epiph.

Jerome (AD c. 347 – 420)

  • Adversus Helvidium de Mariae virginitate perpetua: Helv.
  • Adversus Joannem Hierosolymitanum liber: Jo. Hier.
  • Adversus Jovinianum libri II: Jov.
  • Adversus Pelagianos dialogi III: Pelag.
  • Adversus Rufinum libri III: Ruf.
  • Adversus Vigilantium: Vigil.
  • Altercatio Luciferiani et orthodoxi seu dialogus contra Luciferianos: Lucif.
  • Chronicon Eusebii a Graeco Latine redditum et continuatum: Chron.
  • Commentariorum in Abdiam liber: Comm. Abd.
  • Commentariorum in Aggaeum liber: Comm. Agg.
  • Commentariorum in Amos libri III: Comm. Am.
  • Commentarii in Ecclesiasten: Comm. Eccl.
  • Commentariorum in Epistulam ad Ephesios libri III: Comm. Eph.
  • Commentariorum in Ezechielem libri XVI: Comm. Ezech.
  • Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (Commentariorum in Epistulam ad Galatas libri III): Comm. Gal.
  • Commentariorum in Habacuc libri II: Comm. Habac.
  • Commentariorum in Isaiam libri XVIII: Comm. Isa.
  • Commentariorum in Jeremiam libri VI: Comm. Jer.
  • Commentariorum in Joelem liber: Comm. Joel.
  • Commentariorum in Jonam liber: Comm. Jon.
  • Commentariorum in Malachiam liber: Comm. Mal.
  • Commentariorum in Matthaeum libri IV: Comm. Matt.
  • Commentariorum in Michaeum libri II: Comm. Mich.
  • Commentariorum in Nahum liber: Comm. Nah.
  • Commentariorum in Osee libri III: Comm. Os.
  • Commentariorum in Epistulam ad Philemonem liber: Comm. Phlm.
  • Commentarioli in Psalmos: Comm. Ps.
  • Commentariorum in Sophoniam libri III: Comm. Soph.
  • Commentariorum in Epistulam ad Titum liber: Comm. Tit.
  • Commentariorum in Zachariam libri III: Comm. Zach.
  • De nominibus hebraicis (Liber nominum): Nom. hebr.
  • De principiis: Orig. Princ.
  • De situ et nominibus locorum Hebraicorum (Liber locorum): Sit.
  • Dialogues against the Pelagians: Dial. Pelag.
  • Epistles (Epistulae): Ep. or Epist.
  • Explanatio in Danielem: Expl. Dan.
  • Homilia in Evangelium secundum Matthaeum: Hom. Matth.
  • Homiliae II Origenis in Canticum canticorum Latine redditae: Orig. Hom. Cant.
  • Homiliae XXVIII in Jeremiam et Ezechielem Graeco Origenis Latine redditae: Orig. Jer. Ezech.
  • In Lucam homiliae XXXIX ex Graeco Origenis Latine conversae: Orig. Hom. Luc.
  • Job Libri Job versio, textus hexaplorum: Interp.
  • Liber Didymi de Spiritu Sancto: Did. Spir.
  • Life of St. Hilarion (Vita S. Hilarionis eremitae): Vit. Hil.
  • Monitorum Pachomii versio latina: Mon. Pachom.
  • Quaestionum hebraicarum liber in Genesim: Qu. hebr. Gen.
  • On Famous Men (De viris illustribus): Vir. ill. (tr. Ernest Cushing Richardson)
  • Psalterium secundum Hebraeos: Psalt. Hebr.
  • Regula S. Pachomii, e Graeco: Reg. Pachom.
  • Tractatus de monogrammate: Monogr.
  • Tractatus in Evangelium Marci: Tract. Marc.
  • Tractatus in Isaiam: Tract. Isa.
  • Tractatus in Psalmos: Tract. Ps.
  • Tractatus varii: Tract. var.
  • Vita Malchi monachi: Vit. Malch.
  • Vita S. Pauli, primi eremitae: Vit. Paul.

Greek and Roman Writings

English Translations of the Bible

  • 21st Century King James Version: KJ21
  • American Standard Version: ASV
  • Amplified Bible: AMP
  • Amplified Bible, Classic Edition: AMPC
  • BRG Bible: BRG
  • Christian Standard Bible: CSB
  • Common English Bible: CEB
  • Complete Jewish Bible: CJB
  • Contemporary English Version: CEV
  • Darby Translation: DARBY
  • Disciples’ Literal New Testament: DLNT
  • Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition: DRA
  • Easy-to-Read Version: ERV
  • Evangelical Heritage Version: EHV
  • English Standard Version: ESV
  • English Standard Version Anglicised: ESVUK
  • Expanded Bible: EXB
  • 1599 Geneva Bible: GNV
  • GOD’S WORD Translation: GW
  • Good News Translation: GNT
  • Holman Christian Standard Bible: HCSB
  • International Children’s Bible: ICB
  • International Standard Version: ISV
  • J.B. Phillips New Testament: PHILLIPS
  • Jubilee Bible 2000: JUB
  • King James Version: KJV
  • Authorized King James Version: AKJV
  • Lexham English Bible: LEB
  • Living Bible: TLB
  • The Message: MSG
  • Modern English Version: MEV
  • Mounce Reverse-Interlinear New Testament: MOUNCE
  • Names of God Bible: NOG
  • New American Bible (Revised Edition): NABRE
  • New American Standard Bible: NASB
  • New Century Version: NCV
  • New English Translation: NET Bible
  • New International Reader’s Version: NIRV
  • New International Version: NIV
  • New International Version – UK: NIVUK
  • New King James Version: NKJV
  • New Life Version: NLV
  • New Living Translation: NLT
  • New Matthew Bible: NMB
  • New Revised Standard Version: NRSV
  • New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised: NRSVA
  • New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition: NRSVACE
  • New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition: NRSVCE
  • New Testament for Everyone: NTE
  • Orthodox Jewish Bible: OJB
  • The Passion Translation: TPT
  • Revised Standard Version: RSV
  • Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition: RSVCE
  • Tree of Life Version: TLV
  • The Voice: VOICE
  • World English Bible: WEB
  • Worldwide English (New Testament): WE
  • Wycliffe Bible: WYC
  • Young’s Literal Translation: YLT

Textual Criticism, Versions, Manuscripts, Etc.

  • Dead Sea Scrolls: DSS
  • Manuscript: MS
  • Manuscripts: MSS
  • Masoretic Text: MT
  • Old Latin: OL
  • Samaritan Pentateuch: SP
  • Septuagint: LXX
  • Textus Receptus: TR
  • Vulgate: Vg; Vulg.

General Abbreviations

  • absoluti, acquitted: abs.
  • ad locum, at the place discussed: ad loc.
  • alia, other witnesses: al.
  • ambusti, undecided: amb.
  • apud, in (quoted in): ap.
  • Before the Common Era: BCE
  • Book: Bk.
  • Common Era: CE
  • Circa: ca.
  • Chapter(s): ch(s).
  • Column: col.
  • Confer: cf.
  • damnati, condemned: damn.
  • editio princeps: ed. princ.
  • Epilogue: epil.
  • exempli gratia, for example: e.g.
  • External: ext.
  • Especially: esp.
  • Fragment(s): frg(s).
  • Greek: Gk.
  • Hebrew: Heb.
  • id est, that is: i.e.
  • Imperative: impv.
  • Introduction: intro.
  • Literally: lit.
  • Loeb Classical Library: LCL
  • No date: n.d.
  • Number(s): no(s).
  • Page(s): p(p).
  • Parallel: par.
  • Plural: pl.
  • praefatio: praef.
  • Preface: pref.
  • principium: pr.
  • Prologue: prol.
  • Rabbi: R.
  • Recension: rec.
  • Revised: rev.
  • sub verbo, under the word: s.v.
  • Section: sect.
  • Series: ser.
  • Singluar: sing.
  • Translator(s), translated by: tr., trans.
  • Verse/Verses: v./vv.
  • Versus: vs.