
Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.

Building Translation on Prayer
Over 1 billion people around the world still lack access to a complete Bible in their heart language. More than 1,800 languages still await the start of Bible translation. The good news is that with new technology and creative partnerships from the Every Tribe Every Nation alliance (ETEN), we have seen the hard work of Bible translation accelerated by 500%.…
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Lumo Project Shares Gospel of John on Netflix
In this age of ever-changing media and shifting viewing habits, Netflix has been a pioneer in offering creative and innovative content. When folks hear the name Netflix, shows like House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black come to mind. But what if the brand also became synonymous with the Scriptures?On December 1, The Gospel of John joined the…
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Accelerating Bible Translation Today
Théodore Yébovi makes his way to the Bible Society office each day through the winding, dusty streets of Lomé, Togo’s capital city. The journey from his house on the outskirts of the city to the old, cement building in the center of town is 30 kilometers, which he often traverses on the back of a motorcycle taxi. When he arrives,…
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Meeting Jesus in My Heart Language
My Bible has been available in English for more than 400 years. And I’ll be honest. I take it for granted. But I recently realized what a blessing my Bible is when I visited Mexico to see people receive a Bible in their language for the first time. Now when you think of communicating in Mexico, you may imagine saying…
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State of the Bible: Skepticism rising
Earlier this year, we released a study about what Americans think of the Bible. With the help of Barna Group, we learned there are now as many Americans skeptical of the Bible as are engaged with the Bible. This is the fourth annual survey we’ve conducted, and although the numbers are not yet moving in a direction we want, they…
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Iraqw Translation of Bible Impacts Tanzania
After 12 years of painstaking translation work, the Iraqw people of Tanzania now have the opportunity to engage with God’s Word in their heart language. Rev. Dr. Mkunga Mtingele, general secretary of the Bible Society of Tanzania, shared how the translation of the full Bible in the Iraqw language has affected his country. “Reading the Bible in a foreign language…
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