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Covenant of Christ

The Old Covenants

The New Covenants

The New Testament
The Book of Mormon

Teachings & Commandments

A Glossary of Gospel Terms

Book Reference Synonyms


The following synonyms can be used for books in scriptural references:

Covenant of Christ

Book Name Primary Abbreviation Other Recognized Abbreviations
The First Book of Nephi 1 Ne. 1st Nephi, 1 Ne, 1 Nephi, 1Nephi
The Second Book of Nephi 2 Ne. 2nd Nephi, 2 Ne, 2 Nephi, 2Nephi
The Book of Jacob Jacob Jacob, Jac
The Book of Enos Enos Enos, En
The Book of Jarom Jar. Jarom, Jar
The Book of Omni Omni Omni, Om
The Words of Mormon WoM Wom, W Of M, Words Of Mormon
The Book of Mosiah Mos. Mosiah, Msh, Mos
The Book of Alma Alma Alma, Al
The Book of Helaman Hel. Hel, Helaman
The Third Book of Nephi 3 Ne. 3rd Nephi, 3 Ne, 3 Nephi, 3Nephi
The Fourth Book of Nephi 4 Ne. 4Th Nephi, 4 Ne, 4 Nephi, 4Nephi
The Book of Mormon Morm. Mormon, Morm, Mrm
The Book of Ether Eth. Ether, Eth
The Book of Moroni Moro. Moroni, Moro, Mro

Old Covenants

Book Name Primary Abbreviation Other Recognized Abbreviations
Genesis Gen. Gen, Ge, Gn, Genesis
Exodus Exod. Exo, Ex, Exod, Exodus
Leviticus Lev. Lev, Le, Lv, Leviticus
Numbers Num. Num, Nu, Nm, Nb, Numbers
Deuteronomy Deut. Deut, Dt, Deuteronomy
The Book of Joshua Josh. Josh, Jos, Jo, Joshua
The Book of Judges Judg. Judg, Jdg, Jg, Jgs, Jdgs, Judges
The Book of Ruth Ruth Rth, Ru, Ruth
The First Book of Samuel 1 Sam. 1 Sam, 1 Sa, 1Samuel, 1S, I Sa, 1 Sm, 1Sa, I Sam, 1Sam, I Samuel, 1st Samuel, First Samuel, 1 Samuel
The Second Book of Samuel 2 Sam. 2 Sam, 2 Sa, 2S, II Sa, 2 Sm, 2Sa, II Sam, 2Sam, II Samuel, 2Samuel, 2nd Samuel, Second Samuel, 2 Samuel
The First Book of the Kings 1 Kings 1 Kgs, 1 Ki, 1K, I Kgs, 1Kgs, I Ki, 1Ki, I Kings, 1Kings, 1st Kgs, 1st Kings, First Kings, First Kgs, 1Kin, 1 Kings
The Second Book of the Kings 2 Kings 2 Kgs, 2 Ki, 2K, II Kgs, 2Kgs, II Ki, 2Ki, II Kings, 2Kings, 2nd Kgs, 2nd Kings, Second Kings, Second Kgs, 2Kin, 2 Kings
The First Book of the Chronicles 1 Chron. 1 Chron, 1 Ch, I Ch, 1Ch, 1 Chr, I Chr, 1Chr, I Chron, 1Chron, I Chronicles, 1Chronicles, 1st Chronicles, First Chronicles, 1 Chronicles
The Second Book of the Chronicles 2 Chron. 2 Chron, 2 Ch, II Ch, 2Ch, II Chr, 2Chr, II Chron, 2Chron, II Chronicles, 2Chronicles, 2nd Chronicles, Second Chronicles, 2 Chronicles
Ezra Ezra Ezra, Ezr
The Book of Nehemiah Neh. Neh, Ne, Nehemiah
The Book of Esther Esther Esth, Es, Esther
The Book of Job Job Jb, Job
The Book of Psalms Ps. Pslm, Ps, Psalms, Psa, Psm, Pss, Psalm
The Proverbs Prov. Prov, Pr, Prv, Proverbs
Ecclesiastes or the Preacher Eccles. Eccles, Ec, Eccl, Ecc, Qoh, Qoheleth, Ecclesiastes
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Isa. Isa, Is, Isaiah
The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah Jer. Jer, Je, Jr, Jeremiah
The Lamentations of Jeremiah Lam. Lam, La, Lamentations
The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel Ezek. Ezek, Eze, Ezk, Ez, Ezekiel
The Book of Daniel Dan. Dan, Da, Dn, Daniel
Hosea Hosea Hos, Ho, Hosea
Joel Joel Joe, Jl, Joel
Amos Amos Amos, Am
Obadiah Obad. Obad, Ob, Obadiah
Jonah Jon. Jnh, Jon, Jonah
Micah Mic. Micah, Mic, Mi
Nahum Nah. Nah, Na, Nahum
Habakkuk Hab. Hab, Hb, Habakkuk
Zephaniah Zeph. Zeph, Zep, Zp, Zephaniah
Haggai Hag. Hag, Hg, Haggai
Zechariah Zech. Zech, Zec, Zc, Zechariah
Malachi Mal. Mal, Ml, Malachi
Appendix OC Appx. Oc Appendix, Oc Appx

The New Covenants

Book Name Primary Abbreviation Other Recognized Abbreviations
Foreword to the New Covenants NCFor Ncforeword, Ncfor, Ncf, Nc Foreword

New Testament

Book Name Primary Abbreviation Other Recognized Abbreviations
The Testimony of St. Matthew Matt. Matt, Mt, Matthew
The Gospel According to St. Mark Mark Mrk, Mk, Mr, Mark
Luke Luke Luk, Lk, Luke
The Testimony of John John John, Jn, Jhn
The Acts of the Apostles Acts Acts, Ac
The Epistle to the Romans Rom. Rom, Ro, Rm, Romans
The First Epistle to the Corinthians 1 Cor. 1 Cor, 1 Co, I Co, 1Co, I Cor, 1Cor, I Corinthians, 1Corinthians, 1st Corinthians, First Corinthians, 1 Corinthians
Corinthians 2 Cor. 2 Cor, 2 Co, II Co, 2Co, II Cor, 2Cor, II Corinthians, 2Corinthians, 2nd Corinthians, Second Corinthians, 2 Corinthians
The Epistle to the Galatians Gal. Gal, Ga, Galatians
The Epistle to the Ephesians Eph. Ephes, Eph, Ephesians
The Epistle to the Philippians Phil. Phil, Philip, Php, Philippians
The Epistle to the Colossians Col. Col, Colossians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians 1 Thess. 1 Thess, 1 Th, I Th, 1Th, I Thes, 1Thes, 1 Thes, I Thess, 1Thess, I Thessalonians, 1Thessalonians, 1st Thessalonians, First Thessalonians, 1 Thessalonians
Thessalonians 2 Thess. 2 Thess, 2 Th, II Th, 2Th, II Thes, 2Thes, 2 Thes, II Thess, 2Thess, II Thessalonians, 2Thessalonians, 2nd Thessalonians, Second Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians
The First Epistle to Timothy 1 Tim. 1 Tim, 1 Ti, 1 Tm, I Ti, 1Ti, I Tim, 1Tim, I Timothy, 1Timothy, 1st Timothy, First Timothy, 1 Timothy
The Second Epistle to Timothy 2 Tim. 2 Tim, 2 Ti, 2 Tm, II Ti, 2Ti, II Tim, 2Tim, II Timothy, 2Timothy, 2nd Timothy, Second Timothy, 2 Timothy
The Epistle to Titus Titus Titus, Tit, Ti
The Epistle to Philemon Philem. Philem, Phm, Phlm, Philemon
The Epistle to the Hebrews Heb. Hebrews, Heb
The Epistle of Jacob Ep. Jacob 1 Jacob, 1 Jac, 1Jac, James, Jas, Jm, E Jacob, Ep Jacob, Ejacob, Epistle Of Jacob
The First Epistle of Peter 1 Pet. 1 Pet, 1 Pe, I Pe, 1Pe, I Pet, 1Pet, I Pt, 1 Pt, 1Pt, I Peter, 1Peter, 1st Peter, First Peter, 1 Peter
The Second Epistle of Peter 2 Pet. 2 Pet, 2 Pe, II Pe, 2Pe, II Pet, 2Pet, II Pt, 2 Pt, 2Pt, II Peter, 2Peter, 2nd Peter, Second Peter, 2 Peter
The First Epistle General of John 1 John 1 John, 1 Jn, I Jn, 1Jn, I Jo, 1Jo, I Joh, 1Joh, I Jhn, 1 Jhn, 1Jhn, I John, 1John, 1st John, First John
The Second Epistle of John 2 John 2 John, 2 Jn, II Jn, 2Jn, II Jo, 2Jo, II Joh, 2Joh, II Jhn, 2 Jhn, 2Jhn, II John, 2John, 2nd John, Second John
The Third Epistle of John 3 John 3 John, 3 Jn, III Jn, 3Jn, III Jo, 3Jo, III Joh, 3Joh, III Jhn, 3 Jhn, 3Jhn, III John, 3John, 3rd John, Third John
The Epistle of Judas Judas Jude, Jud, Jd, Judah, Judas
The Revelation of John Rev. Rev, Rv, Re, The Revelation, Revelation
Appendix NT Appx. Nt Appendix, Nt Appx

Book of Mormon

Book Name Primary Abbreviation Other Recognized Abbreviations
The First Book of Nephi 1 Ne. 1st Nephi, 1 Ne, 1 Nephi, 1Nephi
The Second Book of Nephi 2 Ne. 2nd Nephi, 2 Ne, 2 Nephi, 2Nephi
The Book of Jacob Jacob Jacob, Jac
The Book of Enos Enos Enos, En
The Book of Jarom Jar. Jarom, Jar
The Book of Omni Omni Omni, Om
The Words of Mormon WoM Wom, W Of M, Words Of Mormon
The Book of Mosiah Mos. Mosiah, Msh, Mos
The Book of Alma Alma Alma, Al
The Book of Helaman Hel. Hel, Helaman
The Book of Third Nephi 3 Ne. 3rd Nephi, 3 Ne, 3 Nephi, 3Nephi
The Book of Fourth Nephi 4 Ne. 4Th Nephi, 4 Ne, 4 Nephi, 4Nephi
The Book of Mormon Morm. Mormon, Morm, Mrm
The Book of Ether Eth. Ether, Eth
The Book of Moroni Moro. Moroni, Moro, Mro
Appendix BoM Appx. Bom Appendix, Bom Appx

Teachings and Commandments

Book Name Primary Abbreviation Other Recognized Abbreviations
Canonization TCCanon Tccanonization, T&c Canonization
Sections T&C T&c, Section, Teachings And Commandments, Teachings & Commandments, Tc
Joseph Smith History JSH Jsh, Js-h, Joseph Smith History, Joseph Smith-history, Jshistory
Lectures On Faith LoF Lof, Lectures On Faith, Lecture
The Book of Abraham Abr. Abr, Abraham
The Testimony of St. John Testimony of St. John Tsj, Toj, Tosj, Testimony Of John, Testimony Of St John, Testimony Of Saint John, Test Of Saint John, Test Of St John, T Of St John, T Of John



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