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"Be" Commentary Books in Order

"Be" Commentary by Warren W. Wiersbe contains 47 books, published between 1972 and 2011. The first book is Be Real : Turning from Hypocrisy to Truth (1972) and the newest is 10 People Every Christian Should Know (2011). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
47
Published
1972–2011
Pages on record
5,107 in 27 of 47 books
Reading time
85–128 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 5,107 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 27 of 47 titles with a page count on record.

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"Be" Commentary is a series of Bible commentaries by Warren W. Wiersbe, each volume titled as a one-word imperative. Be Real (1972) treats hypocrisy and truth, Be Joyful (1974) joy in bad circumstances, Be Mature (1978) growth in Christ, and Be Loyal (1980) the Gospel of Matthew. The 47 catalogued volumes, published between 1972 and 2011, cover the Pentateuch, the Old Testament historical, poetical and prophetic books, the minor prophets and the Gospels.

How many "Be" Commentary books are there?

"Be" Commentary has 47 books, released between 1972 and 2011.

"Be" Commentary Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 47 "Be" Commentary books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Be Joyful : Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 2 of the "Be" Commentary series
  2. Cover of Be Mature : Growing Up in Christ by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 4 of the "Be" Commentary series (1978)
  3. Cover of Be Ready : Living in Light of Christ's Return by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 5 of the "Be" Commentary series (1979)
  4. Cover of Be Loyal: Follow the King of Kings, NT Commentary: Matthew by Warren W. Wiersbe (1980)
  5. Cover of Be Alert : Beware of the Religious Impostors by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 10 of the "Be" Commentary series (1984)
  6. Cover of Be Encouraged : God Can Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 11 of the "Be" Commentary series
  7. Cover of Be Patient : Waiting on God in Difficult Times by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 12 of the "Be" Commentary series (1984)
  8. Cover of Be Victorious : In Christ You Are an Overcomer by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 13 of the "Be" Commentary series (1985)
  9. Cover of Be Decisive : Taking a Stand for the Truth by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 14 of the "Be" Commentary series (1985)
  10. Cover of Be Alive, Come to Better Know the Living Savior by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 15 of the "Be" Commentary series (1986)
  11. Cover of Be Diligent : Serving Others as You Walk with the Master Servant by Warren W. Wiersbe (1987)
  12. Cover of Be Dynamic : Experience the Power of God's People by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 18 of the "Be" Commentary series (1987)
  13. Cover of Be Daring : Put Your Faith Where the Action Is by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 19 of the "Be" Commentary series (1988)
  14. Cover of Be Compassionate : Let the World Know That Jesus Cares by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 20 of the "Be" Commentary series
  15. Cover of Be Counted : Living a Life That Counts for God by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 22 of the "Be" Commentary series (1989)
  16. Cover of Be Satisfied : Looking for the Answer to the Meaning of Life by Warren W. Wiersbe (1990)
  17. Cover of Be Obedient : Learning the Secret of Living by Faith by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 24 of the "Be" Commentary series
  18. Cover of Be Comforted : Feeling Secure in the Arms of God by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 25 of the "Be" Commentary series (1992)
  19. Cover of Be Determined : Standing Firm in the Face of Opposition by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 26 of the "Be" Commentary series
  20. Cover of Be Committed: Doing God's Will Whatever the Cost: OT Commentary, Ruth/Esther by Warren W. Wiersbe (1992)
  21. Cover of Be Strong : Putting God's Power to Work in Your Life by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 28 of the "Be" Commentary series
  22. Cover of Be Holy : Becoming "Set Apart" for God by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 30 of the "Be" Commentary series (1994)
  23. Cover of Be Skillful: God's Guidebook to Wise Living : OT Commentary Proverbs by Warren W. Wiersbe (1995)
  24. Cover of Be Amazed : Restoring an Attitude of Wonder and Worship by Warren W. Wiersbe, book 32 of the "Be" Commentary series
  1. 1
    Be Real : Turning from Hypocrisy to Truth1972 · 190 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1972190
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  2. 2
    Be Joyful : Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy1974 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1974156
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  3. 3
    Be Right : How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others1976 · 187 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1976187
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  4. 4
    Be Mature : Growing Up in Christ1978 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1978176
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  5. 5
    Be Ready : Living in Light of Christ's Return1979 · confirmed 1/4
    1979–
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  6. 6
    Be Loyal: Follow the King of Kings, NT Commentary: Matthew1980 · 271 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1980271
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  7. 7
    Be Complete : Become the Whole Person God Intends You to Be1981 · 175 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981175
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  8. 8
    Be Hopeful : How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times1981 · 163 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981163
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  9. 9
    Be Wise : Discern the Difference Between Man's Knowledge and God's Wisdom1983 · 187 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1983187
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  10. 10
    Be Alert : Beware of the Religious Impostors1984 · 208 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1984208
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  11. 11
    Be Encouraged : God Can Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs1984 · 165 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1984165
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  12. 12
    Be Patient : Waiting on God in Difficult Times1984 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1984192
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  13. 13
    Be Victorious : In Christ You Are an Overcomer1985 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1985192
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  14. 14
    Be Decisive : Taking a Stand for the Truth1985 · confirmed 1/4
    1985–
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  15. 15
    Be Alive, Come to Better Know the Living Savior1986 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986156
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  16. 16
    Be Alive, Get to Know the Living Savior1986 · 198 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1986198
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  17. 17
    Be Diligent : Serving Others as You Walk with the Master Servant1987 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1987156
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  18. 18
    Be Dynamic : Experience the Power of God's People1987 · 185 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1987185
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  19. 19
    Be Daring : Put Your Faith Where the Action Is1988 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1988176
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  20. 20
    Be Compassionate : Let the World Know That Jesus Cares1988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  21. 21
    Be Courageous : Take Heart from Christ's Example1989 · 163 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1989163
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  22. 22
    Be Counted : Living a Life That Counts for God1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  23. 23
    Be Satisfied : Looking for the Answer to the Meaning of Life1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  24. 24
    Be Obedient : Learning the Secret of Living by Faith1991 · 137 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1991137
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  25. 25
    Be Comforted : Feeling Secure in the Arms of God1992 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992192
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  26. 26
    Be Determined : Standing Firm in the Face of Opposition1992 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992176
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  27. 27
    Be Committed: Doing God's Will Whatever the Cost: OT Commentary, Ruth/Esther1992 · 191 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992191
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  28. 28
    Be Strong : Putting God's Power to Work in Your Life1993 · confirmed 1/4
    1993–
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  29. 29
    Be Available : Accepting the Challenge to Confront the Enemy1994 · confirmed 1/4
    1994–
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  30. 30
    Be Holy : Becoming "Set Apart" for God1994 · confirmed 1/4
    1994–
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Is there a chronological order for "Be" Commentary?

No separate chronological order is on record for "Be" Commentary, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read "Be" Commentary books in order?

You should read the "Be" Commentary books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each "Be" Commentary book also stands alone.

Where to start with "Be" Commentary

Start with Be Real : Turning from Hypocrisy to Truth (1972), the earliest published title.

What is the newest "Be" Commentary book?

10 People Every Christian Should Know (2011) is the newest "Be" Commentary book released so far.

Is there a new "Be" Commentary book coming?

No next "Be" Commentary book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

"Be" Commentary at a glance

No recent titles
The newest "Be" Commentary title on record dates from 2011, 15 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
"Be" Commentary books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
5,107 pages across the 27 of 47 books with a recorded length, a median of 187 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most "Be" Commentary books, 17 of 47, were published in the 1980s.

What the "Be" Commentary books are about

44 of the 47 "Be" Commentary books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: bible is tagged on 44 of 44. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Bible 44 of 44 books
  • Commentaries 34 of 44 books
  • Criticism, interpretation 12 of 44 books
  • Bible, commentaries, o. t. historical books 6 of 44 books
  • Christian life 5 of 44 books
  • Bible, commentaries, n. t. gospels 4 of 44 books
  • Bible, commentaries, o. t. pentateuch 4 of 44 books
  • Bible, commentaries, o. t. poetical books 4 of 44 books
  • Textbooks 4 of 44 books
  • Bible, commentaries, o. t. minor prophets 3 of 44 books
  • Bible, commentaries, o. t. prophets 3 of 44 books
  • Biblical teaching 3 of 44 books

More books by Warren W. Wiersbe

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

Other series by Warren W. Wiersbe

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