How LJTY works
291 verse videos, the whole King James Bible, 60 people to meet, 5 journeys with 57 stops, The Story in 73 stops and 6 reading plans. These are the same 17 help topics you find in the app under Me > Help & tutorials.
Each day has one short path: watch today's verse video, answer 3 quick questions, then read the chapter the verse comes from.
Do the steps in any order. When all 3 are done, the day counts for your streak.
Today's video is free every day, with or without Premium.
A day counts when you finish Today's 3 minutes, read a Bible chapter to the end, or mark a plan day done.
Every 7 days in a row earns a streak freeze (you can hold 2). A freeze covers a missed day by itself.
Missed a few days anyway? Your total days still count. Days 3, 7 and 30 in a row earn a reward.
On Today, pick how you feel and get a verse for it, with the video that explains it.
The verse is always free. On the free plan, one of these videos plays in full each day.
Tap "Another verse" for a different one.
The whole King James Bible. Tap the title for the list of books: the book you are in is open with its chapters, tap another book to open it.
Tap a verse to highlight it, save it, write a note, share it as a picture, memorize it or watch its video. Verses with a video say "Watch: this verse explained".
Red text: the words of Jesus (King James Version). To read without it, turn off "Words of Jesus in red" in "Aa". "Aa" also changes the text size and turns on night reading.
The speaker button at the top reads the chapter to you (see Listen).
1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25 Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
King James Version
Tap the speaker button in the reader to hear the chapter. Tap a verse first to start there.
While Listen reads, tap any verse and it goes on from there. Hold a verse for its menu (highlight, note, share).
Listen plays on: after a short pause the next chapter starts, in the same voice, and it stops at the end of the book. To stop after the chapter you hear, tap "Plays on" under the chapter name in the Listen bar.
Every chapter of the Bible is recorded. "One voice" (one calm voice for the whole chapter) is free for the whole Bible. "Characters" (whoever speaks in the text reads it: Jesus, Martha, the prophets) is part of Premium. The voices are made with a computer. The words are the King James Bible, word for word.
Change the speed in "Aa" > Listen speed.
Hear Psalm 23
Verses 1 to 2, the way Listen reads them with the "Characters" voices (part of Premium; One voice is free). 13 seconds.
Learn a verse by heart: tap a verse in the Bible, then "Memorize".
4 short steps: read it 3 times, fill the gaps, type the first letter of each word, then type the whole verse. Green is right, yellow is close, red is missed. Stuck? "Next word" helps. A missed word or a few slips are fine, and after two tries that reach at least half the verse, "I know it, count it" counts it.
Learned verses come back to review the next day, then after 3 days, a week and longer. Today shows "Review" when one is due. All your verses are in Me > My verses.
Psalm 119:105
Step 1 of 4: Read
Read it out loud, slowly. Tap the button after each reading.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Every video is one verse, read word for word and explained in about a minute by someone who lived it.
Tap a video to start a swipe feed: swipe up for the next one. "For You" mixes all of them.
After a video: take its quiz, read the chapter, or share it.
2 Timothy 1:7
John 3:16
Psalm 23:1
Matthew 11:28
Philippians 4:13
Jeremiah 29:11
Isaiah 41:10
Joshua 1:9
Proverbs 3:5-6
Romans 8:28
Psalm 46:10
Genesis 1:112 of the 291 verse videos.
Every video has 3 quick questions. No timer.
Some quizzes add 1 or 2 questions from earlier days so the verses stick. The ones you missed come back later.
A wrong answer is no problem: you see the verse it comes from, and you can open it in the Bible.
QUIZ · 2 TIMOTHY 1:7
God hath not given us the spirit of...
The whole Bible as one story: 9 eras and 73 moments, from Creation to the early church.
At each stop: read the key verse, watch, see who and where, then pass a quiz of 3 to move on.
Pass every stop of an era to open its era quiz and earn the badge.
God makes the world and people; sin comes in, the flood washes the earth, and God promises never to flood it again.
God calls Abraham and promises him a family and a land. Isaac, Jacob and Joseph carry the promise until the family lands in Egypt.
God frees Israel from Egypt through Moses, gives the law at Sinai, and leads the people into Canaan with Joshua.
Israel forgets God again and again; God sends judges like Deborah, Gideon and Samson. Ruth, Hannah and Samuel stay faithful.
Saul, David and Solomon rule; then the kingdom splits. Prophets like Elijah and Elisha call the kings back to God.
Jonah, Isaiah, Micah and Jeremiah warn of judgment and promise a coming Saviour, born in Bethlehem.
Babylon takes Judah away. Daniel and Esther stay faithful far from home; Ezra and Nehemiah lead the return and rebuild Jerusalem.
The promised Saviour is born in Bethlehem, teaches, heals, dies on the cross and rises again.
The Holy Ghost comes at Pentecost and the good news spreads from Jerusalem to Rome, through Peter, Paul and many more.
Meet 60 people of the Bible. Each one starts hidden.
Unlock someone by reading their story chapters and passing a short quiz, or by watching a video they are in and passing that video's quiz.
You also meet them at the end of story chapters and on the map.
Three maps: Israel, the Exodus and the Bible world. Pinch to zoom, tap a place for its story.
Drag the time bar to see one era. Layers turns people, routes, your finished journeys, holidays and finds on or off.
The "i" button explains every symbol on the map.
Tap a dot on the map for its stop. Pinch, two taps or + to zoom.Click a dot on the map for its stop. Use + to zoom, then drag.
Stop 1 of 13
Bethlehem · About 5 BC
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Micah 5:2
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 2 of 13
Nazareth · Childhood
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke 2:52
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 3 of 13 · tap again for stop 11· click again for stop 11
Jerusalem · Age 12
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
Luke 2:49
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 4 of 13
Jordan River · About age 30
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:17
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 5 of 13
Judean wilderness · Right after
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:4
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 6 of 13
Cana · First miracle
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
John 2:11
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 7 of 13 · tap again for stop 8· click again for stop 8
Capernaum · Ministry in Galilee
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Matthew 4:13
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 8 of 13 · tap again for stop 7· click again for stop 7
Mount of Beatitudes · Teaching the crowds
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:14
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 9 of 13
Caesarea Philippi · Turning point
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 16:16
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 10 of 13
Jericho · On the way to Jerusalem
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 11 of 13 · tap again for stop 12· click again for stop 12
Bethany · Before the last Passover
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:25
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 12 of 13 · tap again for stop 13· click again for stop 13
Jerusalem · The last week
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Matthew 21:9
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Stop 13 of 13 · tap again for stop 3· click again for stop 3
Mount of Olives · 40 days later
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8
The stop opens in the app: its story, the verses and three questions.
Life of Jesus: 13 stops at Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Judean wilderness, Cana, Capernaum, Caesarea Philippi and Jericho.
Follow a route on the map, stop by stop: the life of Jesus, the Ark of the Covenant, the Seven Churches and more.
Each stop: the story, a video when there is one, the verses, then a quiz of 3 opens the next stop.
Finish a journey to earn its reward and turn the route gold.
The Seven Churches: 8 stops at Patmos, Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.
Short reading plans, a few minutes a day, like the Advent challenge or 7 Days of Hope.
Read the day, then mark it done. Plan days count for your streak too.
Leave a plan any time from its page.
and 20 more doors, one a day until Christmas
Advent: The Road to Christmas: 27 days, free, from Sunday, November 29. Tap a door.
Explore shows the next Christian holidays, worked out for every year.
Tap one to open its plan, its video, its place on the map or its verse.
Free forever: today's verse video and its quiz every day; the whole King James Bible, with Listen in One voice, highlights and notes; the Advent, Lent and 7 Days of Hope plans; the first stop of every journey; the first era of The Story and the first stop of every other era; the map, Memorize and your character collection.
Premium opens every verse video and its quiz, every stop of the journeys and of The Story, and the Characters voices in Listen.
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LJTY is non-denominational. The Bible text is the King James Version (public domain), and the explanations stay close to what the Bible says.
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