Recently we’ve added BibleTime to our small library of, in our opinion, the Best Free Bible Software for Windows, Linux and MacOS. BibleTime is a completely free Bible program built for Linux, Windows, FreeBSD and MacOS. BibleTime includes over 200 free Bible texts, commentaries, dictionaries, and books, provided by the Crosswire Bible Society through the SWORD programming library.
The BibleTime website looks simple and may therefore give a wrong first impression, but the software is exceptional. If you are using Ubuntu Linux or Linux Mint, it’s already included in your software manager. Just a few clicks will be enough to install lot’s of Bibles, commentaries, maps and more!
Online Biblestudy
Of course there are many online bible study tools available. But as you will learn in our course you shouldn’t be depending on online tools. Technology can fail, especially internet access and webservers. It is therefore always good to have a small library of books. And of course our own Bible study software! There are countless apps available for your phone, tablet and computer.
Some of the best online resources for online Bible Study can be found here.
Free Biblesoftware for Windows, Linux and MacOS
In the early days of computers Bible Software was one of the first applications that became popular. There wasn’t much choice but there were some very popular programs for MS-DOS and Windows. For Linux there never has been much choice but this changed over the years.
Bible programs are increasingly cross-platform and suitable for Windows, Linux and MacOS.
In our opinion these are the 5 best free Bible Software programs for desktops and laptop use:
| Program | Description | Platform |
| Bible Analyzer | Bible Analyzer is a free, cross-platform, Bible study software program developed to aid Believers in the reading, study, and defense of the Holy Scriptures. It is easy to use; even the advanced features. Bible Analyzer is completely free with no trial features or nag screens. Over 100 free high quality add-on modules are available plus 100 more Premium Titles. All available for immediate download from within Bible Analyzer. | Windows, Apple, Linux
The Linux version doesn’t work on all Linux versions!
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| BibleTime | BibleTime is a completely free Bible program built for Linux, Windows, FreeBSD and MacOS. BibleTime includes over 200 free Bible texts, commentaries, dictionaries, and books, provided by the Crosswire Bible Society through the SWORD programming library.
The website looks simple and may therefore give a wrong first impression, but the software is exceptional. |
Windows, Apple, Linux
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| eSword | 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 Bible study app. The fact that e-Sword is free is just one of the blessings and does not speak of the quality of the app. Below you’ll find a list of features that you will discover helps make Bible study both enjoyable and enriching. | Windows, Android, Apple, iPad, iPhone |
| TheWord | A portable Bible program that will also work when installed on a USB stick! An impressive list of Bible Modules in all kinds of languages. | Windows |
| Xiphos | Xiphos is a Bible study tool written for Linux, UNIX, and Windows using GTK, offering a rich and featureful environment for reading, study, and research using modules from The SWORD Project and elsewhere. It is open-source software, and available free-of-charge to all. | Linux, Windows |
More free Bible Software can be found at this page.
Author: IFEBS Staff
Chairman Stichting B.T.O. Yarah, webmaster IFEBS. Biblical Studies Certificate (Moody Bible Institute) Christian Ministry Certificate (Christian Leaders Institute)
