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Begin with a chapter, not a deadline

Choose a book and chapter, or enter a reference in the reader. Only editions matching your page language are offered. Full in-site editions are available for 19 of our 25 page languages. The other language pages provide clearly marked links to original Bible readers. We never silently substitute another language or generate Bible text. An edition may preserve older spelling or a different verse division; the original numbering is kept rather than forced to match another translation.

For a starting point, choose the Gospel of John, the Psalms, or a themed path for peace, hope, or comfort in grief. The longer path brings together John, the Sermon on the Mount, and selected Psalms. Its time estimate is a guide, not a requirement. Read a single chapter if that is what you have time and attention for today.

While reading, adjust the font size, switch between night and paper appearance, or use optional automatic scrolling. Save a bookmark to return to a passage. Reading position, bookmarks, and reader preferences are stored in this browser when storage is available; they do not automatically follow you to another device. Clearing site data can remove them. Read surrounding passages for context and bring difficult questions to a trusted Christian community.

• Choose a book, chapter, or suggested path.
• Pause to reflect before moving to the next chapter.
• Bookmark a passage you want to revisit.