Simplified Bible

The whole Bible in plain, easy English

The Simplified Bible is the complete Bible, Old and New Testaments, in simple modern English. Every chapter can be read and listened to free online, with an illustration for each chapter.

It uses the standard books, chapters and verse numbers, so any Bible reference works here too.

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• Genesis 1: the beginning
• Psalm 23: the shepherd psalm
• Matthew 5: the Sermon on the Mount
• John 3: including John 3:16
• 1 Corinthians 13: love

Or browse the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Using the Simplified Bible

Everyone is free to use the Simplified Bible as they wish. Commercial projects must credit it. Cite it like this: John 3:16 (Simplified Bible). See using the Simplified Bible for details.