Over the centuries, as technology has developed, God's Word has become more accessible, reports MNN.
From handwritten copies to smart phone access, as society changed, so too did the means.
Today, YouVersion's Bible App means both portability and easy availability. Biblica and Zondervan are teaming up to offer 1 million free downloads of the New International Version (NIV) Bible.
"Hundreds of years later, our generation has benefitted greatly from the efforts of those who made the King James Version available," said Bobby Gruenewald, Pastor, Innovation Leader at LifeChurch.tv, creators of YouVersion. "We are thrilled to join in the celebration by offering free downloads of the NIV through our partnership with Biblica and Zondervan."
The time available to download the Bible will end at 12:00 pm EST on Tuesday, March 1.
Once downloaded, a user will be able to access the NIV anytime, anywhere--not just when connected to the Internet.
"The NIV continues in the tradition of the King James Version by bringing God's unchanging Word into the language of the people. Our goal at Zondervan is to see ‘more people engaging the Bible more,' and YouVersion's Bible App helps accomplish this purpose," said Chip Brown, Senior Vice President and Publisher at Zondervan. "It is an outstanding resource available on nearly every mobile device on the market, and that makes accessing God's Word as easy as making a phone call."
As part of a year-long celebration of the 400th King James Version anniversary, YouVersion will be offering several unique opportunities to make the Bible available to more people than ever before.
The online and mobile YouVersion Bible has provided a way for users to read the best-selling book of all time in record amounts anytime and in any place. The free Bible App is available on iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, and Android phones, as well as any web-enabled mobile phone.
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