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Does the Bible exist in your language?

Bible for Everyone

God’s words are alive and active, and they have the power to transform lives. When He speaks, light breaks through the darkness. When God speaks, the old becomes new.

How is God’s Word shaping you?

There are millions of people seeking God through His Word in YouVersion. Every time you open the app, you have an opportunity to hear from God in a language you understand—a language that speaks to you.

…But what if you didn’t?

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Right now, there are over 2,500 Bible versions in over 1,700 languages available in YouVersion…

…But there are still thousands of languages that need to be translated.

How different would your life look if there were no Bible versions available in your language?

Right now, almost a billion people are able to speak to their mothers, their fathers, their siblings, and their neighbors in their language … but they’ve never experienced God speaking to them through His Word in their language.

The Bible literally doesn’t exist in their heart language. But imagine what will happen in their families, communities, and countries when that changes.

Help shape someone’s future.

Right now, there is a movement of people committed to helping us get the Bible to everyone by the year 2033, and you can help us reach this goal.

Our Vision
for 2033

95% of the world’s population
will have a full Bible

99.9% will have at least
the New Testament

100% will have at least
a portion of Scripture

Let’s get the Bible to everyone.

When you give to Bible for Everyone, you’re helping our global Bible partners get Scripture translated into every language. And almost as soon as a new version is completed, we’re able to make it available to the entire YouVersion Community, worldwide.

Our vision is to see everyone have access to at least a portion of Scripture by 2033—but what if God wants to do more than we can imagine? What if we could reach this goal faster? And what if God wants to use you?

Will you join us?

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All contributions received through the Bible for Everyone campaign will be used exclusively for the purpose of Bible translation, and spread across different, high-impact translation projects. As each project is completed, any remaining funds are then applied toward the next translation project, as selected by YouVersion and its partners.

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What happens when you connect with God through His Word?

Bible for Everyone

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…

ROMANS 12:2

Think about a time when you’ve felt your mind being renewed, seen some area of your life transformed. If you regularly allow Scripture to wash over you, reading or listening to it, no doubt you’ve experienced its power to inspire, encourage, and even convict you.

Now, more people than ever can enjoy that experience.

Thanks to the generosity of our Bible publishing and Bible society partners, the YouVersion app now offers nearly 2,500 Bible texts and 1,000 audio Bibles!

But, how different would our lives look if all the Bible versions that bring God’s Word to life for us … simply stopped existing? Almost a billion people still don’t have even one complete Bible version in their language.

And you can help.

Those same Bible partners are also working to empower people all over the world to translate Scripture into their own languages. And almost as soon as a new version is completed, it’s uploaded to a digital library, allowing us to share it with the entire YouVersion Community.

Imagine what’s possible.

With just a smartphone and a wireless signal, people who never had the Bible in their language before could access it instantly, from anywhere on earth. When you give to Bible for Everyone, you’re helping make this a reality.

Our Vision for 2033

95% of the global population
will have access to a full Bible

99.96% of the global population
will have access to a New Testament

100% of the global population will have
access to at least some portion of Scripture

We won’t stop until this work is finished.

God gave us His Son, and His Word. When we follow His example of giving generously, we draw closer to Him. And when more of us take part in this vision, the sooner we can get God’s Word to everyone.

Are you in?

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I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb… And they were shouting with a great roar, “Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!”

REVELATION 7:9-10

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Bible for Everyone

“God brings supernatural growth…”

If you’re a part of the YouVersion Community, then you know we do everything we can to help you pursue God every day.

Whether that’s encouraging you with Prayer, Plans, Stories, Verse of the Day — or anything else — everything we do is centered around God’s Word.

But what if you didn’t have the Bible?

Almost a billion people don’t. It’s not simply a matter of shipping Bibles to them. The Bible literally does not exist in their heart language … yet. But you can help change that.

Some of us get to plant the seeds of God’s truth, all over the world. Others get to water what’s been planted. But it will take all of us, working together, to ensure that His Word gets to everyone.

Help us get God’s Word translated
into every language by

2033

Our Vision for 2033

95% of the world population
will have a full Bible

99.9% will have at least
the New Testament

100% will have at least
a portion of Scripture

100 of the world’s most strategic
written languages will have
at least 2 Bible translations

“But I’m just 1 person…”

And yet, what you choose to do
in this moment could impact millions:

In 4 years,
over 3.7 million dollars
has been contributed,
for 27 million people
across 16 nations.

Now that you know …
what will you do?

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3 Ways You Can Help

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with your friends on social media and
help spread the word.

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Save this special prayer to your Bible App, and join us
in praying for the Bible translators already
working to fulfill this goal.

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Let’s bring God’s Word to every nation and every
tongue. Join this move of God, and let’s fulfill the
vision of getting the Bible for Everyone.1

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1 All contributions received through the Bible for Everyone campaign will be used exclusively for the purpose of Bible translation, and spread across different, high-impact translation projects. As each project is completed, any remaining funds are then applied toward the next translation project, as selected by YouVersion and its partners.

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Does God Speak Your Language?

Bible For Everyone - One Word. Every Language. By 2033.

“God said, Let there be light”

When God speaks, the atmosphere changes and with one word, darkness flees.

When God speaks, the enemy is defeated. Every person living in bondage can be set free… when God speaks.

And yet, there are still almost a billion people who have limited access to God’s Word. There are still people who don’t think God can talk to them because the Bible doesn’t exist in their language.

Prescillia was one of those people. But that changed in 2018 when her community in Western Africa was presented with Scripture in their heart language for the first time. Because of that moment, she now says:

“God speaks our language! He is our God.“

Help us get God's word translated into every language by 2033. 95% of the world's population will have a full Bible. 99% will have at least the New Testament. 100% will have at least a portion of Scripture. 100 of the world's most strategic written languages will have at least 2 Bible translations.

You are one in 7 billion…

…But your one life could impact millions.

3 Million dollars contributed in 3 years, for 7 million people across 14 nations. Over 6 million of these people received their first scripture ever!

You can help change the world… will you?

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Here Are 3 Ways You Can Help:

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Once you give, you’ll receive an email with links to graphics you can post on social media to spread awareness and inspire your friends.

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Movement only happens if we keep up our momentum. Pray for the translators committed to reaching this goal, and then save this prayer in your Bible App.

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We can bring the Bible to every nation. All it takes is your “Yes.” Join the movement and help transform lives around the world by giving regularly to Bible for Everyone.1

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This is our moment in history.
This is your moment to make history.

Set up a recurring gift to Bible for Everyone and leave a lasting legacy.

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1 All contributions received through the #BibleforEveryone campaign will be used exclusively for the purpose of Bible translation, and spread across different, high-impact translation projects. As each project is completed, any remaining funds are then applied toward the next translation project, as selected by YouVersion and its partners. (See original blog post for full details.)

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This is personal.

Remember when you first realized that God actually loved you? That he wanted a relationship with you? Moments like those are why we’re so passionate about helping people connect with God.

I grew up in church, but I didn’t really know or love God. When my grandfather died, I felt deep sorrow and depression… and even thought about committing suicide. My friend sent me a link to Joshua 1:9. I decided to download the app because of that verse. I tried a devotion, which helped me understand God and led me closer to Him. One day I was reading in Psalms, and I felt Jesus calling me: this overwhelming, reckless love pursuing me. I prayed with my pastor, and a huge weight lifted. Jesus changed my life. Now I love the Lord and serve him daily. Thank You, Jesus!

NATHAN, ALABAMA, USA

When you give to YouVersion, you’re making an investment that has an eternal return: transformed lives.

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This is historic.

Reading or listening to God’s Word has the power to change lives. We’re leveraging technology to help this generation become the most Bible-engaged in history. When you give to YouVersion, you help us get Scripture to more people than ever, in places like India, Poland, Guatemala, and Nigeria. People like Hazel:

I had been bullied for years, and I was dealing with a heartbreak. I didn’t want to be left alone with my thoughts. One day I opened YouVersion and read the Verse of the Day. It was the perfect word of encouragement, so it became a habit. Every day I would start with Verse of the Day, then read the chapter the verse came from, then find myself in the middle of a story. I watched David remove Saul’s armor and pick up his own slingshot. I walked through the palace with Esther. I wept with Hannah. I could see myself in their imperfections and flaws. God used YouVersion to make His word come alive to me. YouVersion has changed my life, from the Verse of the Day to Plans.

HAZEL, NIGERIA, AFRICA

What would happen if every person on earth could instantly engage with God’s Word in their own language? Let’s find out, together.

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This is what matters.

All over the world, more and more people are turning to God’s Word to hear what He wants to say to them. When you give to YouVersion, you’re helping us connect them with Him. Every one of those people has a name, has a story. Like Nathan. Like Hazel. Like Jenny:

Things were not good in my marriage. I was on a downward spiral, at the beginning of an emotional affair. I gathered the courage to send him ‘the’ text: the one that would change our relationship from friends to lines-being-crossed. I was terrified, typing what I knew could end my marriage. But the Holy Spirit was fighting for me. The word TEMPTATION flashed before my eyes. I didn’t know what to do, so I pulled up YouVersion and typed ‘temptation’ in the search field. As I read every verse the app showed me, the tears fell. I called on Jesus’ name, and the devil fled. I erased that text and ended the conversation. If I had not had the Bible App that day, I don’t know what would have happened. Thank you for always having His word so close!

JENNY, COLORADO, USA*

In 2008, we launched YouVersion with just 15 Bibles, in two languages. Now, thanks to the generosity of visionary partners — and the financial support of people just like you — we’re privileged to offer more than 2,000 versions, with content in over 1,300 languages.

Don’t miss this.

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