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2011-02-16

Available Now from YouVersion: Offline Versions on the Bible App for BlackBerry

Today we’re pleased to announce the single feature requested most by our BlackBerry users: Access to Bible translations for use offline. You can immediately download this newest version of the Bible App™, v. 3.0, through your browser or by visiting BlackBerry App World.

Other features. Our previous BlackBerry release included German, French, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese; this time, we’re adding to that Russian and Portuguese. And speaking of languages, the default Bible version the Bible App displays reflects the language you set for your device. Finally, you should notice when you open it that the Bible App loads much faster now.

Important! To download an offline translation, your device must:

Be running BlackBerry 5.0 OS or newer.
Have an SD media card with at least 50 MB of free space.

What’s offline use? In the past, BlackBerry users have not had access to Bible translations unless connected to the Internet or your service provider. Now, for the first time on BlackBerry, once you’ve downloaded a Bible version to your BlackBerry’s SD card, you’ll be able to read it anytime, anywhere—whether you’re online or not.

How you can get your free offline versions:

Make sure you’re connected to the Internet or to your service provider. Then, from the Bible reader:

Select the top bar, where the current translation is presently displayed.
All versions display in alphabetical order by language. Any translation with a download icon (a box with an arrow pointing down) means it’s available as an offline version. Select that version’s download icon.
Follow the instructions and select the large Download button.

2011-02-082011-02-09

Limited Time: NIV Available Offline…Free on YouVersion!

2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. To commemorate this milestone achievement, which made the Bible available in the common language of the people, throughout 2011, YouVersion will roll out events and opportunities that will help you more easily access, engage and share the Bible. The first of these events is that Bible App™ users will be able to download the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. Made possible through a special partnership with Biblica and Zondervan, this offer will only be available for a limited time.

Beginning THIS SATURDAY, February 12, at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time (GMT-5), and lasting for 400 hours, you’ll be able to download the NIV to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device. When you download the NIV, that means you’ll be able to read it even when you can’t connect to your service provider or to the Internet. This special promotion will end on March 1, at 12:00 PM noon U.S. Eastern Time (GMT-5).

Downloading offline versions:

When the NIV becomes available on Saturday, here’s how you’ll be able to get yours:

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch:

Make sure you’re connected to the Internet or to your service provider. Then, from the Bible reader:

Tap the top bar, where the current translation is presently displayed.
All versions display in alphabetical order by language. Any translation with a download icon (a green box with a white arrow pointing downward) means it’s available as an offline version. Tap that version’s download icon.
Follow the instructions and tap the large Download button.

Android:

Make sure you’re connected to the Internet or to your service provider. Then, from the Bible reader:

Tap the box at the top right that displays the version short code.
All available Bible versions display. Any translation with a download icon (an arrow pointing down) means it’s available as an offline version. Tap that version’s download icon.
After a few moments, a different icon displays next to the short code, indicating your download is complete.

2011-02-072011-02-07

For Valentine’s Day: 5 Days to a Better Marriage

Reading Plans Prepare for Valentine’s Day this year by reading our brand-new Devotional, “Love and Marriage,” together with your spouse. Today is February 7, so if you start tomorrow or the next day, the two of you can finish up this 5-day plan just in time for the big day. Each day, “Love and Marriage” leads you through a passage about how God views this important commitment, then follows up with additional ideas to help you discuss your relationship in a Scriptural context. (If you’re using the Bible App™ to read, you’ll find “Love and Marriage” under “Topical.”)

If you haven’t been much of a Bible reader in the past, then you really should try Reading Plans. They’re a terrific tool to help you engage with God’s Word and even to develop a daily habit. When you choose a Reading Plan, YouVersion gives you an easy schedule with a little to read each day. With more than 60 plans you can choose from—and lots more on the way—you’re sure to find topics that interest you.

Each Reading Plan description tells you what it covers and how long it will take. We have plans that take you all the way through the Bible in a year, or just select parts, even specific topics and daily devotionals. Whether you want to learn, get perspective, or focus your time with God in a certain area, Reading Plans are a simple way to help you read through God’s Word.

2011-02-052018-06-28

4 Offline Versions You Can Get Right Now

A common request we receive at YouVersion is for Bible versions that you can read on your mobile device, even in those times when you can’t get a connection to the Internet or to your service provider. Today, in a special partnership with The Lockman Foundation, we’re pleased to announce several new translations available offline, effective immediately:

New American Standard Bible NASB
Amplified Bible AMP
La Biblia de las Américas LBLA, and
Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy NBLH
(formerly called Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos)

But don’t wait: Each of these
versions will be available as a
free download for a limited time only. Get yours through the Bible App™ on iPhone and Android before May 31, 2011!

How you can get your free versions:

iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch: From the Bible reader, tap the top bar, where the current translation is presently displayed. All versions display in alphabetical order by language. (You’ll find New American Standard and Amplified Bible under EN for English, and La Biblia de las Americas and Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana under ES for Español. Note: If you don’t see the one you’re looking for, try tapping Refresh.) Tap the download icon (a green box with a white arrow pointing downward) on the right and follow the instructions.

Android: From the Bible reader, tap the box at the top right that displays the version short code. All available Bible versions display. (You’ll find New American Standard and Amplified Bible under English, and La Biblia de las Americas and Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana under Español.) Tap the download icon (with an arrow pointing down) on the right.

2011-02-04

5 Billion Minutes

When huge things happen in the YouVersion user community, we love sharing them so we can celebrate together. And today, we’re thrilled to announce that collectively, users of the Bible App™ have blown past yet another massive milestone:

You’ve read the Bible for more than 5 billion total minutes!

It was a little over a year ago that we announced that the total number of minutes read using the Bible App™ had crossed one billion. Just seven months later, we announced that number had doubled, as we passed two billion minutes together. Then, in our 2010 Year in Review, after only six more months, we told you that even that number had doubled, with more than 4 billion total minutes read.

We’re convinced that when people spend time reading God’s Word, lives are changed. His small still voice speaks through it, giving us His wisdom and insight. We are privileged to share with you in the work that God is doing. Thank you for engaging with Scripture through the Bible App by YouVersion.