The Only Bible Designed to be Open—Forever.
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Open Translation
The OSB translation is not under restrictive copyrights. It can be used for any project, anytime, without permission, whether for personal or professional uses. All derivative works just have to give people these same freedoms.
Open Font
We designed a new font called Open Source Bible Font, specifically for use in Bibles, that is legible, beautiful, and completely free for anyone to use. This is the first professional font specifically for Bibles that is open for the public to use.
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Open Layouts
Our Bible layouts are designed by a world class designer that is sought after in the Bible community. All of our layouts are free for anyone to print at home or adapt to their needs, as long as derivative works give others these same freedoms.
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Open Supply Chain
We disclose every vendor that we work with so that others can use our connections to print Bibles for their needs, using our supply chain. We don’t hide who we work with, so that the work of the kingdom can progress.
Open Costs
We are 100% transparent about our costs. For every Bible that we sell, we outline the total cost (including our margin), so that you know exactly what you are paying for. You will always have confidence in the value you are getting.
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Open Use
When you use the Open Source Bible we will never force you to give us your private information. You can download and distribute our translation, fonts, or layouts, without the need to give us your information for us to market to you.
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Understanding Copyright, Public Domain, and Copyleft
Most Bibles are under copyright, which greatly restricts what you can do with their translations, fonts, and layouts. You can only quote so many verses, you don’t have access to the fonts they use, and you can’t use their layout files without a licensing agreement. This restricts Bible publishing, commentaries and books, digital apps and products, and even the ability to translate the word for non-native English speakers, lower reading levels, and children.
Some Bibles are in the public domain, which is better than being copyrighted, but there are still two distinct problems with the public domain. First, most translations, fonts, and layouts in the public domain are too dated to be useful. Second, when a group decides to update a dated work from the public domain then they can introduce their own copyright onto it since they made meaningful changes to it, locking down everything once again.
The answer is something called copyleft. Copyleft is different than copyright and the public domain. Copyleft allows anyone to use our translation, font, and layout files freely for personal or commercial use, but they must also issue their work under the same copyleft license. This creates a perpetual chain of openness that no one can ever lock down.
Jesus modeled copyleft in Matt 10:8 when he sent his apostles out to preach. He said, “Freely you have received; freely give.” He didn’t lock down his words behind copyright, in fact, he forced a copyleft. He told them that since they received freely, they must give freely also.
This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Why you can trust the Open Source Bible
The Open Source Bible is built on a set of principles that revolutionizes the way we approach Bible publishing. The principles can be summed up in the acronym TRUST:
Timeless
Reliable
Unrestricted
Sensible
Transparent
A Timeless Bible
The Open Source Bible is a timeless translation. Unlike other modern versions that are updated every few years, our text remains consistent, ensuring that you don’t need to buy another version. This also aids Bible memorization and group worship.
A Reliable Bible
The Open Source Bible is a true translation, based on the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. It faithfully renders the original manuscripts into clear, modern English without imposing a philosophy or agenda, ensuring the Word remains pure.
An Unrestricted Bible
The Open Source Bible is unrestricted, unlike commercial Bibles. Our translation, fonts, and layout files are freely available (without compromising your privacy) for sharing, adapting, and building upon, as long as derivative works enable the same rights—ensuring perpetual openness of the Bible.
A Sensible Bible
We don’t think Bibles should sold with a focus solely on profits. The Open Source Bible is a ministry, not a business. We produce premium Bibles with high-quality paper and sell them below market averages, making an heirloom-quality Bible accessible to more people.
Bibles available for purchase in late 2025
A Transparent Bible
The Open Source Bible operates with radical transparency. We openly share manufacturing costs, partners, and even contact information so that anyone can print or produce their own Bibles using our resources.
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This project began when a group of disciples decided that the word of God should belong to the people of God, forever.
We began an initiative to bring a trusted and readable translation to the English speaking world under a copyleft license that would ensure that all future versions based on it would also be free and open.
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As a part of this project we decided that an Open Source Bible font would be created, and also released to the public under a copyleft license.
This would ensure that future publishers and distributers of God’s word would have a legible and beautiful font for use in their derivative works.
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Our work on the translation consists of taking an already trusted translation that is in the public domain (Berean Standard Bible) and updating the sub-headings of the New Testament to better reflect the meaning of the text.
A team of scholars from multiple denominations has already created an accurate translation, and we don’t feel the need to update the core of their translation.
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As a part of this initiative we are going to typeset the Open Source Bible in a beautiful layout that makes the word of God look as beautiful as it is.
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We are going to hire a firm to proof-read our translation to ensure that our quality is as high as possible.
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With the translation, font, typesetting, and proof-reading complete, we are going to raise funds for our first print run of the Bible. We are looking for people who believe in this project, and want to use their money to make an impact on future generations of Bible readers.
Our goal is to print a premium version of the Bible, but make it available at cost, so that regular people can have an incredible copy of God’s word at a cost usually associated with budget Bibles.
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We will send the completed texts off to the printer to manufacture 1,500 copies of the Open Source Bible.
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All of our materials will be released under the CC BY-SA Creative Commons license.
This ensures that all derivative works that use the OSB or it’s associated files, will be freely available, forever.
We will be releasing the OSB Font, the OSB Typeset Manuscript, and the OSB Translation, under this Creative Commons license.
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We will upload the digital files of our translation to the United Bible Society, so that it will be available on popular Bible apps and Bible websites.
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The first print run of the OSB Bible will be available for sell on our website.
Because of the generous backing of our sponsors, we will be able to sell the Bibles at cost. This will allow more people to have a premium version of the Bible.
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After the completion of this project we will spend our time marketing and promoting the OSB to become the default translation in the English speaking world.
The more people that use this translation the more we safeguard the future of God’s word, forever.
If a generation of people start using and loving the OSB, then scholars in the future will be more likely to update the language of the OSB instead of creating a new translation that is under copyright. This ensures that the scriptures remain open.
Our Roadmap
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Upcoming Open Source Bible Editions
Every version of the OSB will be available for purchase, and available to download for free. You will be able to print any portion of our Bibles at home, or commercially. This is perfect for in-depth Bible study, highlighting, note-taking, workshops, group studies, starting a Bible publishing initiative, and more.
First Edition — Late 2025
Sword — Everyday Bible
Our first edition of the Open Source Bible will be available in late 2025.
Imagine being able to purchase a premium leather Bible, but instead of spending hundreds of dollars, it will be sold far below market averages. It is also being manufactured by the same Bible printer that produces Bibles for Zondervan, Holman, Crossway, and every other major Bible publisher.
Not only will you get a beautiful Bible at a fraction of the cost, you’ll also be a part of a movement to keep the Bible free from corporate interests, forever.
The Story.
John Wycliffe (c. 1328-1384)
One of the earliest advocates for translating the Bible into English.
His followers, the Lollards, continued his work.
After his death, his remains were exhumed and burned as a posthumous punishment for his translations and beliefs.
Thomas Bilney (c. 1495-1531)
Preacher and reformer who supported the reading of Scripture in English.
Arrested and burned at the stake for heresy.
William Tyndale (1494-1536)
First to translate the New Testament directly from Greek to English.
Hunted for years by authorities and ultimately betrayed, arrested, and executed by strangulation before being burned at the stake in 1536.
John Frith (1503-1533)
Protestant scholar who promoted vernacular Scripture.
Burned at the stake for his beliefs.
Miles Coverdale (1488-1569)
Produced the first complete printed English Bible in 1535.
Forced into exile multiple times due to his translation work.
John Rogers (c. 1505-1555)
Edited the Matthew Bible, which combined Tyndale’s and Coverdale’s translations.
The first martyr burned at the stake under Queen Mary I for supporting English Bible translations.
Anne Askew (1521-1546)
Protestant reformer who advocated for Scripture in English.
Tortured on the rack and burned at the stake for heresy.
Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556)
Archbishop of Canterbury who endorsed the use of English Bibles in churches.
Burned at the stake for heresy during Queen Mary I's reign.
Richard Cox (c. 1500-1581)
Protestant reformer and supporter of English Scripture.
Fled to the Continent during Queen Mary I's reign to escape persecution.