# Mere Bible

> A clean, distraction-free Bible reading experience. Read Scripture beautifully with multiple translations, highlights, notes, bookmarks, and powerful search.

## About

Mere Bible is a free Bible reading app available on iOS and the web. The name draws from C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity" — the Latin meaning of "mere" is pure and unmixed. We offer a focused reading experience without ads, subscriptions, or distractions.

## Available Translations

- ESV (English Standard Version)
- KJV (King James Version)
- NIV (New International Version)
- NKJV (New King James Version)
- NASB (New American Standard Bible)
- BSB (Berean Standard Bible)
- ASV (American Standard Version)
- HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
- CEB (Common English Bible)
- NET (New English Translation)
- WEB (World English Bible)
- RVR1960 (Reina-Valera 1960 — Spanish)
- NVI (Nova Versão Internacional — Portuguese)

## URL Structure

Bible chapters can be accessed at:
https://merebible.app/read/{translation}/{book}/{chapter}

Examples:
- https://merebible.app/read/esv/genesis/1
- https://merebible.app/read/kjv/john/3
- https://merebible.app/read/niv/psalms/23
- https://merebible.app/read/bsb/romans/8

To link to a specific verse, append ?verse={number}:
- https://merebible.app/read/esv/john/3?verse=16

Book slugs use lowercase with hyphens:
genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth,
1-samuel, 2-samuel, 1-kings, 2-kings, 1-chronicles, 2-chronicles,
ezra, nehemiah, esther, job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes,
song-of-solomon, isaiah, jeremiah, lamentations, ezekiel, daniel,
hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah,
haggai, zechariah, malachi, matthew, mark, luke, john, acts, romans,
1-corinthians, 2-corinthians, galatians, ephesians, philippians,
colossians, 1-thessalonians, 2-thessalonians, 1-timothy, 2-timothy,
titus, philemon, hebrews, james, 1-peter, 2-peter, 1-john, 2-john,
3-john, jude, revelation

## Features

- Multiple Bible translations (13 available)
- Verse highlighting and color-coded bookmarks
- Personal notes on any verse
- Full-text search across translations
- Clean, immersive reading mode
- Light and dark themes with 5 color options
- Font choices and text size control
- Cross-device sync (iOS and web)
- Free, no ads, no subscriptions

## Search

Search the Bible at: https://merebible.app/search?q={query}

## Contact

hello@merebible.app

## Links

- Website: https://merebible.app
- About: https://merebible.app/about
- Privacy Policy: https://merebible.app/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://merebible.app/terms