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Terms of Use

Last updated November 5, 2026

hlybbl.com is a free online Bible. By using the site you agree to these terms. They're short, and we've kept them in plain language.

Free to use and share

You can read, search and link to any page on hlybbl.com at no cost. Linking is encouraged: every verse has a short address, like hlybbl.com/jhn/3/16, that you're welcome to share, print in a bulletin or put on a slide.

Scripture text and copyright

  • The King James Version (KJV), American King James Version (AKJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB) and Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) are in the public domain. You may copy them freely.
  • The New International Version (NIV84) is copyrighted. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. If you quote it elsewhere, follow the publisher’s permission guidelines.

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Accounts

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Fair use of the site

Please don’t try to disrupt the site, get around its security, or copy it wholesale with automated tools. We may block access that harms the site or other readers.

No warranty

We work to keep the text accurate and the site available, but hlybbl.com is provided “as is.” We can’t promise it will be free of errors or always online, and we aren’t liable for any loss that comes from using it. For study where exact wording matters, check a printed edition.

Changes

We may update the site and these terms from time to time. When the terms change, we’ll update the date at the top of this page.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, USA.

Contact

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