Bible.org

What Bible.org does

Bible.org is a nondenominational, non-profit Christian ministry legally organized as the Biblical Studies Foundation, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas. The organization operates a web-based Bible study platform that provides free access to over 20,000 articles and 10,000+ study resources contributed by a vetted global network of pastors and scholars, serving 200,000+ daily users in more than 200 countries. Its core product is the NET Bible — a complete translation produced by more than 25 scholars and accompanied by 60,000+ translators' notes, Greek and Hebrew texts linked to Strong's numbers, and multi-translation search capabilities — distributed through netbible.org and supplemented by the Lumina study tool, Labs.bible.org developer resources (including NETBibleTagger), ministry-specific blogs (Impact for men, Engage for women, Heartprints for children), and the KnowingGod Discipleship Project. The platform is text/AI modality-focused and is beginning to integrate Chat GPT / LLM technologies to enable interactive Bible study and disciple-making.

The business model is donation-driven: contributions are tax-deductible under IRS section 170 and processed via PayPal Giving Fund or mail, with a secondary revenue stream from NET Bible licensing for commercial or large-scale distribution (over 1,000 copies). All consumer-facing content is provided completely free of charge; there is no subscription or paid tier. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on volunteer author recruitment, content marketing through the article library, email newsletters, organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), the Word and World Podcast, and developer community engagement via Labs.bible.org. The primary customer segments are horizontally distributed across individual believers, pastors and church leaders (the primary persona), men's ministry, women's ministry, and children's ministry — all served through the same free content surface rather than differentiated paid products.

Name

Bible.org

Legal name

Biblical Studies Foundation

Website

https://bible.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bible.org is a non-profit Christian ministry that provides free online Bible study resources — including the NET Bible translation with 60,000+ translator's notes, 20,000+ articles, and developer tools — serving 200,000+ daily users across 200+ countries through a donation-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Bible Study and Christian Education Platform

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Bible study resources
• Christian ministry content
• Biblical translation tools
• Online religious education
• Discipleship resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit 501(c)(3) Christian ministry, Bible.org operates primarily through financial donations from supporters. Donations are made via PayPal Giving Fund (online) or by mail check/money order. Donations are tax-deductible under IRS Code section 170.
2. NET Bible Licensing: Permissions available for using the NET Bible in projects, with written permission required for commercial or large-scale distribution (>1000 copies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bible.org is a nondenominational Christian ministry that freely distributes Bible study content online, including over 20,000 articles from pastors and scholars, the NET Bible translation with 60,000+ translators' notes, and ministry-specific resources for pastors, men, women, and children. The platform supports study by book, author, topic, and verse, and is developing AI-powered disciple-making tools. All core content is provided free of charge to global users, with the organization funded primarily through donations.

Product overview

Bible.org operates as a Bible study ministry platform offering multiple interconnected resources centered around the NET Bible translation (with 60,000+ translator's notes), supplemented by thousands of biblically-based articles, Bible studies, and ministry-specific content for pastors, men, women, and children. The platform also includes developer tools (Labs), multiple blogs, and is developing AI-powered disciple-making tools. The core offerings include the free NET Bible study suite, Lumina, and a comprehensive library of theological content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NET Bible: A free Bible study tool and translation with 58,000+ notes, Greek and Hebrew resources, available at netbible.org
• Lumina

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving millions of believers in over 200 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NET Bible PartnershipcoreTechnology or IntegrationBible.org developed and hosts the NET Bible study suite at netbible.org, providing free access to the complete NET Bible translation with 60,000+ translators' notes, Greek/Hebrew texts linked to Strong's numbers, and multi-translation search capabilities.
• Word and World PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBible.org features the Word and World Podcast as a partner resource, hosted by Bob Branden and Hampton Keathley discussing what the Bible says about politics and culture.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Christianity.com: Christianity.com aggregates Christian content including Bible study, devotionals, news, and articles from multiple sources, with broad evangelical reach. Comparable to Bible.org as a content-led faith publishing destination, though Christianity.com is broader in scope (news, community, denominational coverage).
• Accordance Bible Software: Accordance provides original-language Bible study software with deep scholarly features for pastors, seminaries, and lay scholars. Comparable to Bible.org in its emphasis on original-language study tools and scholarly content, but is paid, desktop/mobile software with a more academic user base.

Broad incumbents

• YouVersion (Bible.com): YouVersion is the digital Bible app of Life.Church with hundreds of millions of installs, offering free Bible reading, thousands of plans, and broad multi-language support. Comparable to Bible.org as a free, global Bible study platform, though YouVersion is mobile-first and backed by the largest church network in the US.
• Logos Bible Software: Logos offers a comprehensive, paid Bible study software platform with original-language tools, commentaries, and a large theological library, serving pastors, scholars, and serious lay students. Comparable to Bible.org as a Bible study resource serving pastors and scholars, though Logos is commercial, desktop/mobile software rather than a free web platform.

Direct peers

• Blue Letter Bible: Blue Letter Bible is a free, ad-supported online Bible study resource featuring lexicons, commentaries, Strong's numbers, and original language tools. Highly comparable to Bible.org given its emphasis on study aids, original-language interlinear tools, and pastoral/teacher user base.
• Bible Hub: Bible Hub is a free online Bible study site offering multiple translations, commentaries, original-language tools, Strong's numbers, and topical searches. Comparable to Bible.org as a free web resource focused on original-language study tools and pastor/layperson audiences.
• Bible Study Tools: Bible Study Tools is a free online Bible reference site providing multiple translations, commentaries, concordances, reading plans, and articles. Comparable to Bible.org as a web-first, free Bible study portal serving individual believers and pastors with reference and devotional content.
• Bible Gateway: Owned by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Bible Gateway is a leading online Bible study platform offering dozens of translations, commentaries, reading plans, and devotionals for free. Directly comparable to Bible.org as a web-based, free Bible study destination serving pastors and laypeople globally.
• Got Questions: Got Questions is a free, evangelical, nondenominational Bible Q&A ministry publishing tens of thousands of articles answering biblical and theological questions, serving pastors and laypeople with sermon prep and study resources. Closely comparable to Bible.org's content-led, article-driven model.
• Knowing Jesus (Biblica): Knowing Jesus is a free Biblica-operated devotional and Bible study site offering verse-by-verse commentary, devotionals, and illustrations across multiple translations. Comparable to Bible.org as a free, content-led Bible study platform serving devotional and pastoral audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bibleorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bible.org
• Pinterestpinterest.com/bibleorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bible-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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