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Read the Bible Online Free

All 66 books of the Bible, chapter by chapter, in a clean reader with no account and no cost.

Old Testament

New Testament

About this Bible

The text here is the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), a modern English translation dedicated to the public domain in 2023. Because it is public domain, anyone may read, copy, and share it freely, which is why Toolantern can publish the complete text at no charge.

The BSB comes from the Free Use Bible API, a nonprofit project that hosts over 1,250 Bible translations in hundreds of languages. Every chapter page below shows verse numbers, section headings, and links to the previous and next chapter, so you can read straight through from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22.

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Frequently asked questions

Is it free to read the Bible here?

Yes. Every chapter of all 66 books is free to read with no account, no trial, and no limits. The Berean Standard Bible text is in the public domain.

Which translation is this?

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB), a modern English translation dedicated to the public domain in 2023 by the Berean Bible Society and freely distributed through the Free Use Bible API.

Can I read the Bible offline?

Toolantern is installable as an app: open the site menu and choose Install, and pages you have already opened stay available offline through the built-in service worker.

Are other languages available?

The chapter texts here are the English BSB, but page titles and navigation are translated into French, Spanish, and Japanese. The underlying Free Use Bible API hosts over 1,250 translations in hundreds of languages.