A handy guide to online Bible tools

[The following is re-blogged from a Tumblr user with the handle wisdomfish.tumblr.com. It's a nice, concise guide to some of the best Bible search engines on the interwebs.]

If you are looking for access to the Word of God, you will find that there are a number of options for reading the Bible online. You can find full-text Bibles, as well as different versions.

1. E-sword: e-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible. e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package.
2. Online Parallel Bible: This online Bible helps you compare verses in multiple different versions of the Bible. A great way to learn about what’s in each translation. Includes tools to help with context and cross reference.
3. Oremus Bible Browser: New Revised Standard Version (American and Anglicized versions), and several versions of the Psalms.
4. The Bible Gateway: One of the best ways to look up verses, search various translations and find passages of interest.
5. Bible.Logos.com: Read the Bible online, choosing the translation of your choice. Includes a search feature to help you find what you are looking for.
6. King James Bible: A great place to go to read the King James translation. Divided by law, history and other subjects so it’s easy to find books and verses.
7. Bible.com: As you might expect, this web site is all about the Bible, and reading different translations.
8. Blue Letter Bible: Helps you find verses and phrases quickly and easily. Advanced Bible search, accompanied by great tools and information.
9. Online Bibles: Go to this page to get access to different Bibles in different languages. A great resource for those looking for different translations.
10. The Unbound Bible: Searchable Bibles. Look at different versions, and display different verses, from different versions, side by side.
11. Bibles Online: Different versions of the Bible that can be perused at will.
12. YouVersion: A great Bible that allows you to set up your own study schedule, and decide on the version that you understand best.
13. LifeWay’s Online Bible Library: Access to Bibles, commentary and devotionals. You can read different versions and translations.
14. New Advent Bible: Read different editions of the Bible, and get access to different books. Easy to navigate.
15. Audio Bible Online: If you want to hear the Word of God, you can listen with the help of this online audio Bible.
16. Bible Portal: Access to Bibles, as well as Bible dictionaries and concordance.
17. Audio Treasure: The AudioTreasure site exist to offer audio Bible files for  download in as many languages as legally possible.
18. Biblia: Biblia.com is your place for Bible study online. Part of a family of services from Logos Bible Software, it offers free access to a collection of Bibles and Bible reference works, with an easy user interface and powerful search engine.

There are many more. Add your favorite.

(Source: accreditedonlinebiblecolleges.org, via wisdomfish)