Explore 200 biblical and ancient texts.
The Bible, apocryphal books and ancient Christian writings, together with manuscript selections. Read free, without creating an account, and find new paths for your study.
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- 119
- apocrypha and ancient Christian writings
76 biblical entries, including deuterocanonical texts and additions; 119 apocrypha and ancient Christian writings; 5 manuscript records.
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119 apocrypha and ancient Christian writings
Discover Enoch, Jubilees and other traditions, with reading arranged by chapter and historical context in the dossiers.
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Codex Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, the Peshitta, the Septuagint and Papyrus P52: ancient witnesses scholars use to check the biblical text.
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Lux Veritas in English
Lux Veritas brings together in one place the Bible, the apocryphal books, ancient manuscripts, a Bible dictionary, reading plans and study journeys. All of the text is in English and can be read without creating an account.
Where to start
- If you want to read, open Bible and choose a book. Each one begins with an introduction: who wrote it, when, and what to expect from the reading.
- If you are looking for something less well known, open Apocrypha or Manuscripts. Each text comes with a dossier on its origin, its estimated date and its place in tradition.
- If you have a theme on your mind, such as anxiety, grief or gratitude, go to Reading plans: six verses with an introduction explaining where they come from.
- If you prefer an ordered path, choose a Study journey and follow one lesson a day.
Who this site is for
For readers who want the Bible and its neighboring texts in clear English, with historical context and no easy promises; for students and groups who need to cite where each piece of information comes from; and for anyone who arrives looking for a specific book, such as Enoch, Jubilees or the Dead Sea manuscripts, and wants to know what it is before reading it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to sign up to read?
No. Reading and searching the whole collection are free. An account is only needed for what saves something of yours; Premium adds the full narration and 90 credits a month for the AI tools.
Which translation is used?
The canonical text in English uses the King James Version (1769), in the public domain. Portuguese: Bíblia Livre (BLIVRE), © Diego Santos, Mario Sérgio and Marco Teles, February 2018, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Brazil. Attribution is mandatory. Spanish: Reina-Valera 1909, public domain, with modernized spelling. German: Lutherbibel 1912, public domain. Deuterocanonical books, apocrypha and manuscripts have their own provenance: check the edition identified on the book page when it is documented. In other cases: text prepared by Lux Veritas for continuous reading; the source edition is being documented.
Why are there books that are not in my Bible?
Because churches do not agree on the canon. The deuterocanonical books are in the Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, and the apocrypha were left out of almost every canon. Each dossier explains the case of each book.