Read the LIT Online
I've got solid drafts of most of the New Testament (all except
Acts, Revelation, and part of Luke) ready for your study, scrutinize, celebrate, and use in your faith circles. This is a living project, so check back over time for the latest version. Questions, comments, or insights? Drop me a line.- Updated 1 Corinthians 10:6, 22, 24 — footnotes g, ee, gg updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 11:3–7, 9–12, 14–16 — footnotes c, f, g, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, aa, bb, cc, dd, ff, gg, hh, ii, jj updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 12:3, 10, 18, 28–31 — footnotes f, n, r, cc, dd, gg, hh, jj updated
- Updated 2 Corinthians 1:6–7 — footnotes l, n updated
- Updated 2 Corinthians 6:14–15 — footnotes n, p, w updated
- Updated Ephesians 5:23 — footnote t updated
- Updated Luke 10:9 — footnote e updated
- Updated Luke 11:24, 39 — footnotes r, t, cc updated
- Updated Luke 5:27 — footnote o updated
- Updated Luke 6:15, 18, 42 — footnotes p, q, v, ii updated
- Updated Luke 7:21 — footnotes o, p updated
- Updated Luke 8:2, 29 — footnotes b, c, q updated
- Updated Luke 9:42 — footnote z updated
- Updated Mark 15:6 — footnote d updated
- Updated Matthew 12:25, 30, 36 — footnotes t, z, ff updated
- Updated Matthew 13:19, 38, 41 — footnotes k, aa, dd, nn updated
- Updated Matthew 14:26 — footnote j updated
- Updated Matthew 15:7 — footnote e updated
- Updated Matthew 6:7, 16 — footnotes e, p, q updated
- Updated Article updated: recovering from the abuse of romans 1
- Updated 1 Corinthians 11:3 — footnote c updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 11:4, 10 — footnotes f, u updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 12:10, 27–28 — footnotes n, aa, bb, cc updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 13:8 — footnote i updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 14:6 — footnote g updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 15:19 — footnote n updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 3:17 — footnotes m, n updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 5:9 — footnote u updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians 7:32 — footnote mm updated
- Updated 1 Corinthians Introduction updated
- Updated 1 John Introduction updated
- Updated 1 Peter Introduction updated
- Updated 1 Thessalonians Introduction updated
- Updated 1 Timothy Introduction updated
- Updated 2 Corinthians Introduction updated
- Updated 2 John Introduction updated
- Updated 2 Peter Introduction updated
- Updated 2 Thessalonians Introduction updated
- Updated 2 Timothy Introduction updated
- Updated 3 John Introduction updated
- Updated Colossians Introduction updated
- Updated Ephesians Introduction updated
- Updated Galatians Introduction updated
- Updated Hebrews Introduction updated
- Updated James Introduction updated
- Updated John Introduction updated
- Updated Jude Introduction updated
- Updated Matthew Introduction updated
- Updated Philemon Introduction updated
- Updated Philippians Introduction updated
- Updated Titus Introduction updated
Two ways to read
The LIT offers two ways to engage with the text, and you can switch between them at any time.
Study View
One chapter at a time with footnotes and cross-references. Great for close reading and research.
Try Study View →Reading View
Continuous scroll through an entire book with a distraction-free reader. Includes controls for font size, verse numbers, and focus mode, and it picks up where you left off.
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The Liberation and Inclusion Translation of the Bible (LIT)™ © 2024 by Brandon C. Vélez Johnson is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 .
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You may use the LIT Bible text within its public license under the following core restrictions (If you would like to use it outside these restrictions, please contact me to discuss your project):
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
- NonCommercial Use Only — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- No Derivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
Standing Exceptions for Ministry, Education, and Study:
To encourage teaching, community study, and devotion, you are permitted to quote portions of the LIT Bible text AND its accompanying footnotes within non-commercial derivative works (such as Bible study booklets, church bulletins, study guides, or classroom presentations) without explicit written permission, provided that:
- The text or footnotes quoted do not amount to a complete book of the Bible.
- The LIT Bible material does not account for more than 50% of the total content of the new work.
- Footnotes are quoted accurately and kept in context with the scripture verses they reference.
- The work includes the following attribution notice: "Scripture and footnote quotations are from the LIT Bible (litbible.net), used by permission under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0."
Digital, Newsletter, & Social Media Sharing:
You are welcome to share short excerpts, single verses, or individual footnotes from the LIT Bible on social media platforms, personal blogs, or church email newsletters without formal copyright blocks, provided that:
- The post or email does not republish more than one full chapter of text at a time.
- The quote is accompanied by a direct link back to litbible.net (or a tag to an official LIT Bible social media account) so others can find the full text in context.
Source text and translation credits (SBLGNT)
The Liberation & Inclusion Translation (LIT) is an original English translation prepared from The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition (ed. Michael W. Holmes; © 2010 Society of Biblical Literature & Logos Bible Software).
The SBLGNT is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, International Licence (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . This translation constitutes an adaptation of that Greek text. Used with permission.
Greek quotations are presented in transliterated form; accentuation and punctuation follow LIT house style, mostly removed for accessibility to readers without prior knowledge of Greek.
Portions of the SBL Greek text quoted here remain available under CC BY 4.0; the NC-ND restrictions apply only to the original English translation and other LIT-specific content.
The Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software do not endorse the LIT Bible.