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Chapter is a Bible app for iPhone, made for everyday reading. Explore all 66 books on one shelf, beneath a sky that changes with your day. Keep the verses that stay with you close at hand.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Psalm 19:1
Home
From first light to quiet night.
Open Chapter to a sky that changes with your day: first light, a clear noon, the glow after sunset, or a moonlit night. A verse for this time of day waits beneath it.
Good evening
For this evening
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Psalm 138:3 KJV
- A verse from morning to night. A fresh verse for the morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
- Sundays and holy days. Verses chosen for the Lord’s Day, Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, and other special days.
- A sky in motion. Clouds drift, stars turn, and the moon rises through the haze. Gentle movement accompanies your reading.
Library
Every book, on one shelf.
The Bible is a library. Chapter gives each of its 66 books a place on the shelf, arranged by section, with your reading progress on the cover. Tap a book to return to the chapter where you left off.
Find a book with a few letters
Type “ma” to find Malachi, Matthew, and Mark, or “john 3” to open the chapter directly.
Pick up where you left off
Your current book waits on Home, with your place saved down to the verse.
A shelf in your language
Book covers in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese follow your reading language.
Reading
Pages that get out of the way.
Clear text and generous margins make room for Scripture. Tap a verse to highlight it, add a note, or bookmark it for later.
- Notes worth keeping. Add headings, lists, bold text, and quotes as you write. Keep your reflections on a whole passage together in one note.
- Follow the connections. Explore cross-references from the verse you’re reading, with a tap.
- Make yourself comfortable. Choose your font, text size, weight, line spacing, margins, and page colour. Read in verses or paragraphs.
John 1
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1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Compare
Compare translations, verse by verse.
Compare any two of your downloaded translations, verse by verse, in the same language or across English and Chinese. Turn your phone to landscape to read them side by side.
- One verse across your translations. Tap a verse, then tap Compare versions to see it in all your downloaded translations. Drag them into the order you prefer.
John 3KJVASV
16
KJVFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
ASVFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
17
KJVFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
ASVFor God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Moments
Keep the verses that stay with you.
Your notes, highlights, and bookmarks each have a folder of their own. Notes rest on ruled paper, highlights become colour swatches, and bookmarks keep your place. Browse them by week and return to the verses that caught your attention.
Your print Bible
Bring the margins with you.
Take a photo of a page from the Bible you already love. Chapter identifies the book and chapter, finds your handwritten notes, and links them to the verses they belong to. Review and edit each note before saving.
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JOHN 1
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.God
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19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
God with us
Save noteNote savedPlans
A plan that waits for you.
Choose a familiar plan, like the Gospels in 30 days or the Bible in a year, or explore suggestions based on your reading. Each day covers complete chapters, with a schedule that fits your pace.
- Room for real life. Miss a day? Your plan waits for you. Come back when you’re ready and continue where you left off.
- Inspired by your reading. Finish John, revisit your highlights, or discover a short book you haven’t read yet.
You’re at John 3
Finish John
19 chapters left · about 1.5 hr
Not read yet
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Read 2 John, 3 John, or Jude in one sitting.
Awards
Celebrate your reading milestones.
A little encouragement along the way. Each badge marks a milestone in your reading: your first day, a week of daily reading, a book completed, or the whole story from Genesis to Revelation. Pause to celebrate how far you’ve come.
Searching the Scriptures
Across Languages
Read a chapter in two languages using translation comparison.
Make it yours
Make Chapter feel like yours.
Choose a colour you love: Burgundy, Coral, Jade, Teal, or Slate. Read in Light or Dark mode, or choose Ambient to adapt the page to the light around you.
- Read in a way that works for you. Chapter supports Larger Text, Bold Text, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, and VoiceOver.
Search
Find it the way you remember it.
Enter a verse reference, like “jn 3:16” or “约 3:16”, or search with the words you remember. Find matching verses in your selected translation, along with your own notes.
Reminders
A nudge, never a nag.
Make a little room for reading. Choose reminders for your plan, a morning verse, or a look back at your week. Set the timing and turn each reminder on or off as you like.
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