50 New Bible Versions. 39 New Languages.

See where you fit in.

We live in an extraordinary age. All over the world, people are looking for meaning, seeking answers to life’s big questions. Inevitably, that means many will be discovering the Bible for the first time. The fact that half of the world’s population now has a mobile subscription (up from just one in five 10 years ago) — means that God has entrusted our generation with a historic opportunity:

To one day meet each person with a Bible, wherever they are.

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Of course, when people first encounter the Bible, they can only read it (or listen to it) if they can find it in a language they know. More than a billion people still don’t have the full story of God’s Word in their own language. And of these, 2,000 language communities don’t even have Bible translations started. Thankfully, YouVersion’s visionary Bible society partners are actively working on new translations…and then sharing those Bibles — for free — through the Bible App and at Bible.com:

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With 10 million Bible App for Kids installs, the future looks bright

What could 10 million children do?

The Bible App for Kids has now been installed on more than 10 million unique Apple, Android, and Kindle devices, all over the world. Somewhere, right now, even as you’re reading this — whether on the street where you live or in a country far away — children are exploring Bible stories designed just for them. And if they fall in love with God’s Word now, what will their generation look like when they’re grown? A revolution in Bible engagement is taking place in our lifetimes.

How many is 10 million? If each one of those installs
represented just one child, together they could: Continue reading “With 10 million Bible App for Kids installs, the future looks bright”

Discover what 5 million Friends are talking about…

5 Million Friend Connections…

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“YouVersion helped me connect with an old friend,
and we encourage each other through our devotional readings.
It’s been wonderful to share Scripture and pray for each other!”
—Crystal in Ohio, USA

One of the best ways to bring the Bible into your everyday life is to talk about what it’s saying to you in a trusted community of close friends. In fact, Friends have now made more than 5 million connections inside the Bible App. Finding your Bible App Friends is easy! Imagine: just minutes from now, you could be enjoying meaningful, Bible-centered conversations with your favorite people. Continue reading “Discover what 5 million Friends are talking about…”