The whole Bible, translated from the original languages, free in every hand

Why now

A second printing revolution is unfolding in the hands of the poor

Five centuries ago, the printing press took the Bible out of the hands of a few and placed it into the hands of many, and since then Scripture has been translated into a great many languages. Yet the reference works that open up the meaning of the original Hebrew and Greek have remained expensive, out of reach for those struggling to meet their daily needs. In some places even a single printed Bible is hard to come by, and many people have not been able to read.

Today, that is changing. Across the developing world, students and young adults now learn by reading free ebooks and materials on low-cost Android phones, and even university study relies heavily on free digital resources. Where the price of books once stood in the way of learning, a simple phone has become a person's first library. Those who find reading difficult can listen, and those who speak another language can translate as they read.

This is where we are placing the Bible: the complete text translated from the original languages, a clear analysis of every original word, and study books that let Scripture explain Scripture, all given freely. No one should be shut out from the richness of God's Word because they lack money, live far away, or cannot attend a seminary.

The commission Yeshua left us does not stop at proclaiming the good news; it continues with "teaching them to observe all that I commanded you" (Matthew 28:20). A free Bible and free Bible study carry that teaching to the communities with the fewest resources.