Sometimes when reading a biblical passage having quick access to basic reference materials can be helpful to get a bit more context or to explore linked passages. You might not need all of the functionality provided by a Passage Guide but you do want a bit of additional insight.
The Insights Sidebar provides this functionality using a pane directly within your Bible panel, making it easy to quickly reference Study Bibles, Commentaries and relevant associated passages. This can, for example, provide background information on Jewish weddings when reading John 2:1-12 or show that 1 Peter 2:25 alludes to Isaiah 53:6. And when you don't need it, you can simply toggle it off until you're looking for further insight again.
Note: This capability is available to all users of the web app but requires access to a Logos Pro or higher subscription on desktop and mobile.
The interface is slightly different between desktop / web and mobile so please select the tab that relates to the platform you are using.
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Open the Insights Sidebar
To open the Insights Sidebar on desktop,
- Click the right sidebar button
in an open Bible.
- Then select Insights
to open that specific sidebar.
The Insights Sidebar shows snippets of articles from your highest prioritised Study Bible and your highest prioritized relevant commentary.
Click More at the bottom to expand the article. You can click the name of the book to open it in a separate panel.
Web app functionality is the same but there are a few minor visual differences, most significantly that the Insights button is always visible at the top of the panel rather than within the sidebar.
Select Different Reference Books
To specify a different reference book for the Insights Sidebar, click the small chevron to the right of the book's name and select a different book from the popup menu.
The web app provides the same functionality but doesn't provide a filter box at the top of the list.
Explore Related Passages
Beneath the Related Books section is a Related Passages section that is displayed when there are linked passages to the one you are studying. This includes information drawn from:
- the New Testament Use of the Old Testament Interactive
- a range of cross-reference and harmony books
- your Bibles
Click the title of a cross-reference book to open it to the appropriate section.
The Cross References card at the bottom of the pane, shows a range of cross-references drawn from Bibles you own. Hover your cursor over one to see the contents of the verse, click one to move to that location in your Bible. This card also provides the ability to open a Passage Guide on the verse / passage for more detailed study.
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- Open the Insights Panel
- Insights Panel Sections
- Highlights
- Guides and Tools
- Additional Information and Insights
Open the Insights Panel
There are two main ways to open the Insights Panel.
- From the text you are studying
- By tapping the Insights
Open the Insights Panel from the Text
Press and hold a word to open the Insights Panel focused on that word, or double tap a word to open the Insights Panel on the entire verse.
Here are a few items to note about navigating in the Insights Panel:
- The slider at the top of the Panel allows you to adjust the height as required.
- The toggle at the top of the panel provides the ability to change focus between words and verses.
- The left / right arrows at the bottom of the panel pan left / right between different words or verses.
Note: If you press and drag text immediately (without holding), Logos will use your last highlighting style to markup your selected text. Learn more about highlighting in Logos mobile.
Open the Insights Panel from the Insights Button
Tap the Insights button to open the Insights Panel. It will open on the currently selected verse. When you open the panel in this way, you cannot switch between words and verses or to pan left / right.
Note: The Insights Button only appears in the text when paging view is enabled and the top / bottom menus are visible.
Pinning the Insights Panel
At the top right of the Insights Panel on a tablet, there is a pin button.
Tap this to pin the Panel to the right of the text so you can easily engage with both at the same time.
Insights Panel Sections
The Insights Panel has three sections:
Highlights
The top section shows your most recently-applied highlights. Swipe left in the row of highlights to reveal more, up to a limit of 20.
You can access additional highlights by tapping the more actions icon .
Guides and Tools
The middle section includes quick links to Guides and Tools. Depending on your selection, this section will include options like:
- Copy
- Share
- Note
- Search
- Bible Word Study
- Passage Guide
- Exegetical Guide
- Text Comparison
- and more
Additional Information and Insights
The final section includes a number of sub-sections containing access to more detailed information, tap one to open it and see the information it contains.
When focused on a word, this section provides detailed word information, access to notes and highlights on that word, and related Factbook entries.
When focused on a verse, it provides quick access to study Bibles and commentaries, links to related biblical passages, your notes and highlights on that word, and related Factbook entries.
Word Info section
The Word Info section shows more detailed information on the selected word.
Tap Open to see additional information, links to further study tools, and your highest prioritized lexicon article on the word. Tap the more actions icon to see additional options for study.
Notes & Highlights section
The Notes & Highlights section shows any notes or highlights on the selected word or verse. Tap the more actions icon to see additional options for annotating the text.
Factbook section
The Factbook section shows Factbook cards relating to people, places, or things that appear in your selection. Tap the more actions icon to see additional options.
Related Books section
Note: This option only appears when the Insights Panel is focused on a verse, not an individual word.
The Related Books section shows snippets of articles from your highest prioritized Study Bible and your highest prioritized relevant commentary. Tap Open in one of the articles to see the full content of the article in a scrollable panel.
Tap the name of the book to open it in a separate tab. Tap Change to view a list of parallel books from which you can select a different one.
Related Passages section
Note: This option only appears when the Insights Panel is focused on a verse, not an individual word.
The Related Passages section shows passages that are linked to the one you are studying. Sometimes there are no linked passages and, in that case, you are prompted to try another reference.
Where there are related passages, this draws on information found in the New Testament Use of the Old Testament Interactive and a range of cross-reference and harmony books.
Again, simply tap Open to see more detail about that reference.