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All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)
Bible Desktop

Bible Desktop is an open source Bible study tool running on Java. Bibles AKJV, ASV, BBE, ERV, KJV, NHEB, WEB. This application has access to more works through the CrossWire Bible Society JSword Project. View different Bibles in parallel and compare Bible versions with “Show Differences.” Strong’s Numbers, headings, notes and the Passage Sidebar can be turned on and off. Verses automatically start on new lines, fonts and font sizes are easily changed and tabs are automatically given names to match a search. When adding modules not already included, you’ll have to index them before you’ll be able to search.

Bible Desktop Splash Screen


Commentaries MHC, NETnotesfree, Personal, TFG. Daily Devotionals DBD, SME. Dictionaries InvStrongsRealGreek, MLStrong, Robinson, StrongsGreek, StrongsHebrew, StrongsRealGreek, StrongsRealHebrew. General Books MollColossions, Pilgram. Maps ABSMaps, EpiphanyMaps, HistMidEast, KretzmannMaps, NETMaps, SmithBibleAtlas, SonLightFreeMaps and eBibleTeacherMaps. Learn more at Bible Desktop’s Crosswire Homepage. See the Bible Desktop Online How-To Guide and download the [PDF] Manual.

Bible Desktop


Bible Desktop is free and open source software licensed under GPL. The JSword project’s libraries are licensed under the LGPL.


Wide Margin

Wide Margin is an easy to use tool for studying the King James Version Bible. Wide Margin features a very simple interface, an “as you type” search (verse, chapter and book), filtered searching by book, verse highlighting, unlimited continuous scrolling and daily reading plans. If only the King James Version will do – this app is for you. Wide Margin listing on pkgs.org

Daily Readings

Wide Margin is free and open source software licensed under GPL.


Xiphos Bible Guide

Xiphos Bible Guide features fast indexed searching, simultaneous multi-book searches, tabbed display and has access to the CrossWire Bible Society SWORD Project, Bible.org, eBible.org and it’s own Xiphos Repository. Originally developed for GNOME (in fact, it was formally known as GnomeSword), Xiphos also works well with the Xfce Desktop Environment. Strong’s Numbers are shown below the text (instead of after it) with the mozembed rendering engine. Prayer lists, journals, and commentaries can all be saved as modules and shared with others.

Xiphos Splash Screen


Like Bible Desktop, Xiphos has access to preinstalled and already indexed (searchable) modules: Bibles AKJV, ASV, BBE, ERV, KJV, NHEB, WEB. Commentaries MHC, NETnotesfree, Personal, TFG. Daily Devotionals DBD, SME. Dictionaries MLStrong, Robinson, StrongsGreek, StrongsHebrew. General Books MollColossions, Pilgram. Maps ABSMaps, EpiphanyMaps, HistMidEast, KretzmannMaps, NETMaps, SmithBibleAtlas, SonLightFreeMaps, eBibleTeacherMaps. Learn more at the Xiphos Bible Guide Homepage. Read the Xiphos Bible Guide Manual.

Xiphos

Xiphos is free, open source software licensed under GPL.


Terminal


Bible is an extremely fast text-retrieval program and user interface that uses the Terminal with the King James Version of the Bible together with a full concordance. The Bible program supports instant searches for verses containing a particular word, or combination of words. Bible accepts case insensitive verse references in a variety of forms and most every recognizable abbreviation is allowed. Multiple references can be provided on one line, delimited by spaces or commas, and spelling mistakes are ignored if the book can be determined within the first few characters. More info including detailed usage information and examples are in the Bible Manpage.

Open a Terminal [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[T] and type:
bible
and then for help, type:
?

bible

Bible is free, open source software licensed under GPL.


Diatheke is mainly used as a back-end to allow other applications to pull material from the SWORD Library. Technically, it’s a front-end to the library. Diatheke can output GBF, ThML, RTF, HTML, OSIS, CGI, and text. Access Diatheke through a Terminal. Type diatheke and then the [Enter] key to get usage info. More information availabe from CrossWire’s Diatheke page

diatheke

Diatheke is free, open source software licensed under GPL.



Verse is a command-line utility to display a daily devotional verse from the King James Version Bible. Verse calls up a selection of 365 Bible verses stored in a text file that is tied to the date your computer shows. Access the KJV Bible verse of the day any time through a Terminal. Simply type: verse and then the [Enter] key. Debian package listing for Verse.

verse

Debian license information for Verse.