God’s Spirit is moving on the hearts of people all over the world. In response, more and more are seeking Him in His Word. The Bible’s wisdom is relevant to our lives today: encouraging us, filling us with hopeful expectation, and challenging us to love better.
Within this revival, this current generation is on pace to become the most Bible-engaged ever. Together with hundreds of our partners, we’re celebrating the momentum we’ve seen across the worldwide YouVersion Community during 2018:
2018 Verse of the Year
The Bible verse shared, bookmarked, and highlighted most often by the global YouVersion Community
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Bible Plan Days Completed
Plans help you build your Bible practice by giving you small, daily selections of reading, devotional, audio, or video content.
Most Shared Verse Images:
The Bible Verse Images shared most often by language across the global YouVersion Community.
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| English | Spanish | Portuguese | French |
| Psalm 118:24 | Psalm 37:5 | Romans 12:21 | 1 Corinthians 2:9 |
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| Indonesian | Korean | German | Chinese |
| Matthew 6:34 | Isaiah 40:31 | Romans 5:8 | Proverbs 15:1 |
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| Dutch | Romanian | Afrikaans | Russian |
| Proverbs 16:3 | Revelation 3:20 | Isaiah 41:10 | Isaiah 40:31 |
Bible Verses Shared
Sharing Bible verses invites others along on your faith journey, through encouragement and inspiration.
Global Increase in Engagement
These countries showed the greatest increase in Bible engagement during 2018.
Bible Chapters Read
Shining the light of God’s living Word on your innermost thoughts and desires brings grace, life, and peace to your everyday life.
Audio Chapters Listened To
Listening to Scripture as you commute, exercise, or work helps you get God’s Word speaking into your life, wherever you are, whatever you’re doing.
Get Your Snapshot
Have you seen your Snapshot yet? In just one image, you can see all the ways you engaged with God’s Word in the Bible App during 2018: How many Plans did you complete? How many verses did you highlight? How many Verse Images did you create? See all of this and more, in a social-media-ready image you can share with your friends!
Want to help spread the Word?
Our special 2018 YouVersion Year in Review website reveals even more about what’s happening within the global movement that’s taking place now. Join us in celebrating all that God did in 2018 to connect people with His Word, and share the news!
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