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Royal Patron for Bible Society

King Charles has agreed to become Bible Society’s Patron. The Society has had a Royal patron since 1943, when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth became joint patrons. Now we have a new one.

New Bible gets green light from Chinese authorities

The Chinese authorities have given the go-ahead for the printing of Bible Society’s translation of the whole Bible into the Inner Mongolian minority language. The approval this year caps an amazing project that has taken...

Caring for creation in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, Bible Society is working with churches to encourage better environmental stewardship and help preserve the country’s rich biodiversity.

Articles about the Bible

What does the Bible say about legacy?

Today, when we think about ‘legacy’ we probably think first of making sure our money and property are passed down to the next generation when we die. In Bible times, too, this was an important concern, and people’s first...

Did Jesus forbid divorce and remarriage?

Just over nine per cent of adults in England and Wales have been divorced; that’s according to the 2021 Census. So what does the Bible have to say about divorce, and how should we understand it? The words of Jesus in Matthew...

Scripture in the Kitchen: David’s blessed buns

The thought behind ‘Scripture in the Kitchen’ is to be mindful of God while doing an everyday task. In this case, cooking – ladle in one hand, Bible in the other, so to speak. Maybe sing a song of thanksgiving as you...

My Bible

Hebrews 11.1–6 has kind of shaped my life and reflected how I see the Bible and my faith. It says, “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. I had this as a poster on the back of... Read more

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