the two approaches overlap, though methodical Bible study rightly emphasizes the inductive method. Other “methods” are really variations of these two basic approaches.11 Firsthand Bible study is important, but as we have said, this does not rule out the value of external tools. The basic tools are as follows: (1) English Bible with paragraph divisions. (2) English dictionary. Expert translators choose the best English words for the original Greek or Hebrew words, but not all English-speaking people