Holy Bible is an easy to use Bible app with many translations. Each translation resides on the iPhone/iPod touch. The only time you ever need an internet connection is to download new Bibles.

Navigation couldn't be simpler. Just tap the top left icon to open the passage selector. From within the passage selector, you can manage versions and even enable split version view. Highlighting and even bookmarking are as easy as it gets...just tap the verse number! Need to get to verse quick? No problem. Once the desired chapter and verse has been loaded, just slide your finger along the right side of the screen. This implements the verse jump slider.

Note: I will not be adding any copyrighted texts such as the NIV, NASB, NKJV, ESV, etc. because I cannot afford to pay the royalty fees. In order to obtain permission, it costs multiple thousands of dollars up front.

Keeping such a great app free and paying for bandwidth for downloadable translations is quite expensive. If you appreciate the Holy Bible iPhone app, please consider donating through PayPal!

1. What happened to the ______ feature?

Please read the version notes after every update. Those notes are located in the App Store as well as on my website. They tell you every change involved with each release. If you need a full list, make sure you look to my website.

2. Can you please add the NIV, NASB, NKJV, ESV, etc.?

As mentioned in my app description and on my website...I cannot afford to pay royalty fees for copyrighted texts out of my own pocket. They are very expensive (multiple thousands of dollars) and must be paid for up front. Then, a percentage comes out of each sale. I would have to charge a lot just to afford to release Holy Bible.

3. What about this non-copyrighted Bible I know about?

I add Bibles as interest is expressed. Feel free to mention a text. However, I won't be spending time to convert it unless much interest is expressed.

4. Why is the KJV missing the last verse of every chapter?

You have an old version of the KJV. Please delete and re-download it through the "Manage Versions" section.

5. What is each icon for?

6. How do I add a bookmark or highlight a verse?

Tap the verse number. There you will have your options. If you are using split version view, it will only work in the top screen.

7. How do I organize the bookmarks?

The same way Safari does. Tap the edit button and then the passage you want to move.

8. Can you please add bookmarking of verse and not just by chapter?

The reason I bookmark by chapter only is to save space in the scrolling table. To find a passage quickly, use the combination of bookmarking the chapter and highlighting the verse.

9. Can I jump directly to a verse?

Once you load a passage, slide your finger along the right side of the screen. A verse jump window will pop up.

10. Why does it say "Holy Bible by Paul Avery?"

I am not claiming to be the author! This is simply a design implementation...say as much as you can in as few of words possible.

11. How can I donate to support Holy Bible?

Even though there are no copyrighted texts, it does take a lot of my time to make such an app free. If you appreciate the Holy Bible iPhone app, please consider donating through PayPal!

Tap here to donate. You can use a credit card or a PayPal account.

12. Why do you only have a 66 book canon?

Please do not bother to complain if you disagree with a 66 book canon. It's a waste of both your and my time. We will not convince each other otherwise via e-mail. Nor do I have the time to deal with such disagreements.

If you really want to know my position, this article can explain it pretty well.

Version 3.4.1:
- Changed: New loading screen.
- Changed: Re-write of code to read Bible databases.

Version 3.4:
- Added: One finger swiping to change chapter.
- Added: Two finger touch toggles fullscreen.
- Added: Three taps turns off split version.
- Added: Check/Uncheck daily reading list.
- Bugfix: Blank notifications should be ignored.

Version 3.3.2:
- Bugfix: Passage search problems with books beginning 1/2/3.
- Changed: Clarified passage/version selectors.
- Changed: Code performance.

Version 3.3.1:
- Bugfix: Split version correctly shown in version selector.
- Bugfix: Verse line break toggle switch was backwards.
- Bugfix: Daily reading now lists proper passages when viewing the whole list.

Version 3.3:
- Added: iPhone OS 3.0 or higher requirement.
- Added: Clear button for erasing history prematurely.
- Bugfix: Daily reading of other days should work now.
- Bugfix: Removal of blank notifications.
- Changed: Passage selector updated for better version selecting.
- Changed: Renamed "Paragraph View" to "Verse Line Break."
- Changed: Removed Apple's private APIs (new developer restriction).

Version 3.2:
- Added: Update notifications.
- Added: Slovak Translation.
- Bugfix: Switching to split version should sync verse.
- Bugfix: Crashing in the passage selector.
- Changed: Refined non-exact search.
- Changed: Lots of code optimization.

Version 3.1.1 features:
- Added: Organize bookmarks into folders.
- Added: Auto-scroll ability.
- Added: View all highlighted verses from verse tap menu.
- Added: Progress indicator for Bible downloads.
- Added: Version name to split version view selection.
- Bugfix: Changing color preferences no longer crashes.
- Bugfix: Search now works in downloadable Bibles.
- Bugfix: Delete notes now completely removes note.
- Bugfix: Verse jump by sliding finger now saves verse.
- Bugfix: Bookmarks and Notes now sort properly.
- Changed: Improved synchronized scrolling.
- Changed: Recompiled all Bible databases for speed. (Must re-download databases to take affect.)
- Changed: History icon is now blue Bible with arrow.
- Changed: Add/Remove bookmark now in verse number tap menu.
- Changed: Verse is now retained if only changing Bible version.
- Changed: Newest Bibles copied over on first run after update.
- Changed: Lots of code optimization for device performance.

Version 3.1 features:
- Added: King James Red Letter Edition (Must re-download at first).
- Added: Byzantine text with accents and breathing marks.
- Added: Multiple highlight colors.
- Added: All colors are customizable.
- Bugfix: Exact search now returns all passages.
- Changed: Renamed GNT to WH.
- Changed: Split version moved to Passage Selector.
- Changed: Split version now horizontal in landscape view.
- Changed: Daily Reading moved to Passage Selector.
- Changed: Old parchment loading screen.

Version 3.0 features:
- Added: Splash screen for loading.
- Added: Add/Remove/Organize Bible translations.
- Added: Downloadable translations. (Internet required)
- Added: Exact search refinement.
- Added: Navigate daily reading.
- Changed: Redesigned icon.
- Changed: App size drastically reduced.
- Bugfix: Various searching bugs.
- Bugfix: E-mailing of notes with multiple lines.
- Bugfix: Scrolling and verse jump in landscape.
- Bugfix: Psalm 119 still crashed on some devices.
- Bugfix: Various performance updates.

Version 2.6 features:
- Added: Split version view.
- Added: View all notes.
- Changed: Redesigned the Preferences UI.
- Bugfix: Crashing resolved for Psalm 119.
- Bugfix: Minor performance updates.

Version 2.5.1 features:
- Added: Returned to old interface with new icons.
- Changed: Moved "About" and "Feedback" into Preferences view.
- Fixed: Enlarged icons for easier tapping.
- Fixed: Now trims accidental spaces from search text.

Version 2.5 features:
- Major user interface revision.
- Added: Highlight verse by tapping verse number.
- Added: Passage history.
- Added: About Holy Bible section.
- Added: Feedback section.
- Added: GNT (Wescott-Hort)
- Removed: GNT (Nestle-Aland 26)

Version 2.4.1 features:
- Added: Many new fonts.
- Bugfix: Fixes some devices loading a web search instead of passage.
- Bugfix: Chapter skipping goes back to verse 1.
- Bugfix: NET headings removed from ends of verses.

Version 2.4 features:
- Added: Verse jump by sliding right side.
- Added: Retains verse position.
- Added: Search now jumps to verse.
- Added: E-mail notes.
- Added: Option for default or dark themes.
- Added: Option for disabling the device's auto-lock.
- Added: Daily reading.
- Updated: NET truncation and punctuation fixed.