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“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 · KJV
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A guide to the tools โ€” toggle it any time from the topbar.

Reading Plans Build a custom plan โ€” pace a single book, the whole NT, the year-long Bible, or your own path โ€” and tick each day done. The manuscript calendar fills as you go. Open Plans ›
Parallel translations Compare up to 4 versions of the same verse side by side. Click 1โ€“4 in the topbar to set the pane count.
Word study (Strong's) Tap any word in the King James text to see its Greek or Hebrew root, transliteration, definition, and every occurrence.
§ Cross references Click any verse number to open the TSK cross-reference drawer, sorted by weight. Load any reference into a pane.
📜 Matthew Henry commentary The little ๐Ÿ“œ in each pane head opens the chapter's exposition next to the text.
Full-Bible search Type a phrase like "love your enemies" and jump to it. The โŠš button in the topbar opens the search slide-over.
AI "Find a verse" Describe a thought โ€” "where Paul says we're saved by grace, not by works" โ€” and the assistant suggests passages, validated against our text.
Read aloud Click โ–ถ in a pane to have the passage read by your browser. โ–  stops it. No network, no cost.
Memorize mode โ— in the pane head blanks out the words; click each blank to reveal. Great for scripture memory drills.
Highlights with notes Select a phrase, pick a color, then jot a study note right on the highlight. A small โœŽ marker shows which highlights carry a note.
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· The Naming of a Study ·

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