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The Modern Text Bible

mtbible.com · Bible Translation

Level 2 · Readable Reviewed

The Modern Text Bible is a faithful re-expression of Scripture in clear, natural, modern English. It is a free, donation-supported, ongoing translation project that renders the Bible in the conversational language people actually speak today while preserving the original meaning and emotional truth of the text.

What it offers

  • Modern Text Bible Reader — 0 USD — A free, interactive web reader presenting each Bible verse in modern English with verse-level commentary, chapter and book overviews, and study tools.
  • Passage pages — SEO-friendly pages explaining what individual verses mean, e.g. /p/john/3/16.
  • Developer API (early access) — An API for building studies, tools, and integrations on the Modern Text Bible. Early access.

Serves

  • People reading the Bible for faith, study, or curiosity — including those with no religious background — as well as developers building tools on top of the text.

Audience types

  • general public
  • students
  • faith communities
  • developers

How to engage

Authoritative on

  • The Bible
  • Bible translation
  • Biblical studies
  • Scripture
  • Christianity
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
  • Biblical commentary
  • Koine Greek
  • Biblical Hebrew

Machine-readable resources

Also found at

  • https://x.com/the_Modern_Text

Declared compliance

  • Declared levels: 0, 1, 2a, 2b

Manifest freshness

  • Last updated: 2026-06-08
  • Next review: 2026-12-08

Knov.ai verification

  • Standing: Verified
  • OARS level: Level 2 · Readable
  • Verification tier: Reviewed
  • Submitted: Jun 8, 2026
  • Verified: Jun 9, 2026

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