In this day of computers, tablets and smart phones, the Bible hasn't been left behind. Most versions of the Bible are available electronically, for free or at a premium, along with the Apocrypha, the writings of the Early Church Fathers, and church creeds. A large variety of Bible study aids, such as study Bibles, Bible dictionaries, concordances, commentaries, lexicons, and other study aids are also available electronically. Intended for Bible scholars, Bible students and teachers, pastors, missionaries, and regular Christians. Rather than stocking hundreds of translations of the Bible on your library bookshelves, there is Bible software available, for free, that will allow you to compare Bible verses in the various translations. There are many very good Bible software packages, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Any one Christian might prefer one of the another for a variety of personal reasons, many of which do the same thing in different ways. The needs of regular Christians, Bible college students, church pastors, seminary professors, and Bible translators will be different in many ways. One person might simply want to be able to access different translations of the Bible from their tablet, with search functions available, while a church pastor might want to own a suite of tools that allow for personal Bible study, sermon preparation, and academic research, as well as illustrations and quotations, with the ability to generate sermon lines and fully editable handouts. There is a lot available. Some of it is costly, but a lot of it is free.
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Available for Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS, Accordance Bible Software is designed for personal Bible study, sermon preparation, and academic research, offering original language tools, interactive 3D maps, a dynamic interlinear, drag-and-drop graphical searching, and other Bible study tools. A free version is available, along with several premium modules, which are highlighted here, and may be purchased for immediate download. Current specials and purchase options are discussed.
https://www.accordancebible.com/
Bible Analyzer is a free, cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) Bible study software program designed to assist Christians in reading, studying, and defending the Scriptures. Its features include search, an interactive hit chart of search results, a dedicated verse index panel, a cross-reference panel, various study pages, synchronized Bible reading built-in, and the ability to add notes, as well as the availability of hundreds of free and premium titles through its download manager.
https://www.bibleanalyzer.com/
In partnership with the ministry of Faith Comes By Hearing, Bible.is provides a large library of Bible translations, in text and audio, free of charge. Launched for the iPhone in 2010, Bible.is now offers more than 1,200 languages and is available online and for both iOS and Android devices. Originally only functional in English, the app is now localized for several languages. A login is required, but there is no cost involved.
http://www.bible.is/
Formed in 1988 to produce Bible study software for PCs running MS-DOS. Its PC Study Bible was later reimplemented for Microsoft Windows and, since then, various versions have been released and updated, including the PC Study Bible OneTouch for Windows 10, as well as the OneTouch Lights, a free version of the software. Available libraries featured products and authors, and special offers are highlighted. Its custom build services are discussed, and an online store is available.
http://www.biblesoft.com/
Producing software for Biblical exegesis and research, BibleWorks comes with Greek, Hebrew, and Septuagint Bibles for Mac and Windows PC computers, as well as translations in English, German, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and others. Its products, training workshops, curriculum integration, and classroom resources are featured, and a product support forum is included, along with resources for teachers, dealers, reviewers, publishers and the press.
http://www.bibleworks.com/
Created in 2000, e-Sword is available for Windows-based PCs, Apple Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Available for free, the downloadable resource offers several translations of the entire Bible text, Bible commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and other resources, all of which are searchable, including searches on Strong numbers. An integrated editor can be used to create sermons, study notes, or journaling, all with spell-checking and a thesaurus.
http://www.e-sword.net/
Established in 1986, Faithlife originally offered an MS-DOS program for searching the King James Version of the Bible in plain text. Today, the company produces Logos Bible Software, which offers four levels of Bible study resources,, beginning with a free version, up to a premium version that includes 335 books and resources for in-depth exegesis, original Greek and Hebrew study, and interactive tools.
https://faithlife.com/
Compatible with the iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Windows, HP/Palm, Java, Symbian, Mobile Web, and Kindle Fire, the free Bible application features YouVersion, a global version of the Bible, as well as more than a thousand other Bible versions, as well as Bible audio recordings in the ASV, ESV, HCSB, KJV, MSG, NASB, NIV, NLT, and WEB translations.
http://free.bible/
Laridian Electronic Publishing
The privately owned company develops and markets Bible-related software, primarily for mobile devices. Compatible with the iPad, iPhone, Android smart phone or tablet, Windows phone or tablet, PC, or Mac, its PocketBible is free and an advanced feature set is available for most platforms for a fee. Its products are highlighted and may be purchased through the site. Customer testimonials are included.
http://www.laridian.com/
Logos Bible Software, by Faithlife, offers four options for personal Bible study, sermon preparation, academic research into Bible topics, and seminary-level classes. Preconfigured layouts are featured, along with hundreds of learning plans with essential readings and media, custom libraries and other features. Available for Windows and Mac operating systems, its options and prices are presented.
https://www.logos.com
Produced by the Biblical Studies Foundation, the Lumina Bible Study Suite is a multi-platform Bible study tool that is particularly suited for beginners. Available online or by computer, users are able to select Bible books, and then chapters, through a drop-down menu, and select one of seven English language translations. Notes linked to the Bibles provide explanatory text, and there is also an index of biblical names and a map section. A mobile version is also available.
https://lumina.bible.org/
In business since 2000, Olive Tree is now a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Its flagship product is the Olive Tree Bible App, which is available for Mac and Windows computer platforms, as well as the Amazon Kindle, Android mobile telephones and tablets, the iPad, and the iPhone, and an online Bible is also available, along with Bibles, Study Bibles and tools, and Christian eBooks, integrated with the Bible App. A selection of free Bibles and study tools are also available.
https://www.olivetree.com/
Available on CD or download, the Power Bible includes twenty-two Bible translations and more than twenty cross-referenced commentaries. Made for Windows 95 and up, it may be ordered online. Discount prices on the CD version are available through bulk orders. Its features and requirements are posted to the site, along with special offers, an online store that features other Bible study materials as well, excerpts from the Power Bible, and links to other online resources.
https://powerbible.com/
Designed for Bible believers, the primary purpose of SwordSearcher is to improve Bible study and help the Christian study to show himself approved of God. Compatible with Windows PCs, the software includes Bible search features, a verse guide, a reference library, and the ability to share Scriptures in email. An evaluation version may be downloaded from the site, or the full version can be purchased online.
http://www.swordsearcher.com/
The flagship product consists of the main program and a list of add-on modules like Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, books, maps, fonts, and different translation files. The main program may be downloaded for free, and add-on packages may be downloaded, including third-party modules. Windows and Mac programs are available. A manual if available in PDF format. A support forum is included.
http://www.theword.net/
A division of LifeWay Christian Resources, the flagship product of Wordsearch is the Wordsearch Bible, designed to equip preachers and teachers of the Bible for ministry, with a parallel Bible, Bible notes, topic explorer, cross-references, annotations, lesson-makers, book syncing, a verse explorer, morphological explorer, and instant verse study. The program supports a second monitor, OneDrive integration, and cloud backups. It is also extendable.
https://www.wordsearchbible.com/
