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Beginnings
4 storiesCreation, the first family, the flood, and the scattering of the nations.
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Browse the collections below, then follow the Bible references and related reading.
36 guided storiesBible StoriesFrom Genesis to the early church
47 profilesBible CharactersMeet the people involved“Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.”Hebrews 11:1 · WEBBible VersesRead Scripture in context
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Bible verses for real life.
Read a passage here, then open its topic guide for context and related verses.“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”John 3:16
God’s giving love and the life offered through the Son.
Read in context“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”Proverbs 3:5–6
A father’s instruction to trust God rather than rely only on one’s own judgment.
Read in context“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.”Romans 15:13
A prayer for Spirit-given hope, joy, and peace.
Read in context“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”John 14:27
Jesus comforts his disciples as he prepares them for his departure.
Read in context“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:13
Paul describes strength for contentment in both need and abundance.
Read in context“He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.”Psalm 147:3
The psalm praises God for gathering Israel’s outcasts and caring for the brokenhearted.
Read in context“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”1 Peter 5:6–7
Peter connects entrusting worries to God with humility amid suffering.
Read in context“And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”Ephesians 4:32
Forgiveness grows from the grace already received in Christ.
Read in contextScripture quotations use the World English Bible Classic (WEB). The David card is an excerpt; the other cards contain the full verses shown. Illustrations are artistic interpretations, not historical portraits.
47 character profiles
Meet the people behind the story.
Begin with a featured person, or search our 47 published profiles below. This is a selection, not every person named in the Bible.JesusTeacher, Messiah, and risen Lord
DavidShepherd, king, and psalmist
RuthLoyalty, courage, and a new family
EstherA queen who risks her life for her people
DanielFaithfulness through exile and empire
PeterDisciple, witness, and church leader
PaulA persecutor becomes an apostle