Bible Translations by Bibles International
Each Bible is available in on this page a web format, PDF, and Android application.
The smartphone and tablet apps are available via the Google Play Store and Apple Store.
Simplified Copyright Information
By using these Bibles, you agree to abide by the Bibles International copyright, © 1981-2022.
This basically means that you agree not to alter the text in any way, not to use it in a way that is out of accord with our statement of faith, not to pass it off as your own work product, not to create new print Bibles from it, and to always include the Bibles International copyright information. You agree to obtain written permission to reprint the text or republish it in an app or other electronic means. "Fair use" includes all common uses for teaching and preaching in churches, publishing sermon notes, writing theological papers, evangelism, etc. Such works should include an indication of the translation source, such as:
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations used in this book are taken from the "NAME OF BIBLE in ENGLISH", "NAME OF BIBLE in ITS OWN LANGUAGE" © YEAR, Bibles International, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Example:Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations used in this book are taken from the Lamkaang New Testament, Pautum Ren Ki Kchiir Laika © 2001 Bibles International, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
© Bibles International 2022, The Bible Society of Baptist Mid Missions, 1-616-942-7712.
Bibles International exists to advance Christ's church through reliable Bible translation; supported by literacy, training, and publishing services; in worldwide partnership with individuals, churches, agencies, and institutions of like purpose and faith.
Installing the Apps on Android
If you want to download the app for Android, tap on the link "App for Android." Your phone may say that such a download could be harmful. Select "Download anyway." Find the app in "My Files" or similar app. It may be in the APK Installation files area. Tap the filename, then tap "Install." Earlier versions of Android may make you go through other steps to install these apps (because they are not directly from the Google Play Store).
Side-loading like the above is not available on iOS devices.
The Bibles, Apps, and PDF Files
Bible Translation Support at Fellowship Bible Church
Fellowship Bible Church has gathered a team of people who are volunteering as technical support staff for Bibles International. "BI" leads the production of translations of the Bible into languages of smaller people groups. Our team takes those translations--presently about 45 languages--and builds Android and iOS apps for them, maintains those apps, updates them as translations are updated, and provides other technical support for the translators.
Our goal is to help by making Bible translation quicker and more accurate. Presently is takes up to 20 years to translate an entire Bible. We hope to reduce that time. We also want to help the church with electronic Bible distribution so as to make the Scriptures more readily available worldwide. We have found that an important side-job for us is to recover old translations that are locked into obsolete formats (floppy disks, Word documents) which we can put into a useful modern form (USFM). We are also working to interface the texts with other Bible platforms and archival tools so as to preserve them for future generations.
Please contact Pastor Matt Postiff if you are interested in participating in this worthy effort.
You can see here our translations for Android. Here are translations we have built for iOS devices.