Did you know that the Bible is the best-selling single volume book (every year)? It is estimated that approximate sales of the Bible has been in the range of 2.5 billion to 6 billion. The Bible consists of 66 books that is divided into (2)-two sections: Old Testament (39 books) and New Testament (27 books). The basis of the Old Testament is an account of God’s creation of and direct relationship with mankind, prior to the life of Jesus. The basis of the New Testament is an account of the life and teachings of Jesus and his disciples and the book of revelation.
If you are someone that is interested in reading and studying the Bible, there are many “FREE” options available through the use of software and the internet. You can click on any of the logos below to learn about the options that I use and recommend.
In The Beginning Was The Word
Multiple Bible translations in many languages with full support & handling for Greek texts
Unique Parallel view of multiple translations at once
Personal notes for each verse, chapter, book and subject accompanied with an easy way to categorize them hierarchically
Verse lists with full drag & drop support for their creation
Really fast searching with filters and a full “regular expressions” engine
Formatting and colouring directly on Bible texts
Easiest navigation of the Bible ever: 3 different ways to go to the verse you want (Bible tree, clever menu, free text)
Multiple Bible windows (even multiple parallel ones) freely arrangeable by simple drag & dock!
Unique “Clipboard monitor” function (monitors your clipboard for verse references and displays them as tool-tips in ALL programs)
Keyboard shortcuts for every function
Copy verses in many formats, fully customizable
Really fast in loading, displaying texts, searching and in every click of the mouse
There is also a beta version available. I currently have the beta installed and have found it to be very functional.
e-Sword
“e-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible. e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package.”
BibleGateway.com
Free “online” service for reading and researching Scripture online–all in the language or translation of your choice! Advanced tools are provided that you can use to search the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools to enhance your study of the Bible.
Hey Rick,
My link to BibleGateway is almost as old my weblog.
I’m not a fanatic christian anymore but someday you’ll know why.
More power to WOMP!
Pochp,
I’m not a “fanatic” Christian… I am just a Christian that tries to not get caught up into the worldly stuff and stick to what is in the book.
Rick
Hey Rick,
that’s just what I try to do too :-)
No offense meant sir.
Pochp,
Absolutely no offense taken… I can tell you are a very good hearted and kind person!
Rick
Rick,
and I can tell you’re more than me sir!
poch