Explore the Bible

Read Scripture, search the Bible, explore its books and themes, consult reference resources, and enter AVWJ's growing collection of Bible study and commentary materials.

This gateway is for resources centered directly on the biblical text: reading and searching Scripture, understanding its books and teachings, consulting Bible references, and studying the text in greater depth.

Read or hear Scripture, find a chapter or verse, search the Bible, browse verses by book, or open a verse selected for you.

Explore Scripture book by book, learn how the Bible is organized, and use introductory resources to become more familiar with its structure.

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Look up biblical words, people, places, objects and ideas, review theological terms, and explore AVWJ collections of Bible facts and concepts.

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Follow the Bible's narratives, study the parables of Jesus, examine biblical prophecy, and explore Scripture through major themes.

Go deeper with Bible commentary, book-by-book teaching, focused studies of Genesis, Psalms and Proverbs, and extensive video resources for understanding Scripture.

Explore how the Bible came to us and place biblical events in chronological context.

When your study leads beyond the text itself, continue through the AVWJ gateways devoted to the people, places, history, culture and world of Scripture.

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