ProPresenter Bibles: Free versus Paid Options

The ProPresenter Bible feature will make your life significantly easier but, before getting started, you first need to ensure you have your church’s preferred translation(s) installed. With that in mind, let’s look at the Bible translation options you have available to you in ProPresenter.

Not every Bible translation compatible with ProPresenter is available for free, licensed Bibles cost $15. Some translations are in the public domain which makes them free to use.

While you may be considering avoiding the cost of licensed Bibles and just using the free options, it’s important to consider the background of each translation your church endorses. For this reason, I’ve outlined each English Bible translation compatible with ProPresenter in this article.

What Are Bibles In ProPresenter?

In ProPresenter “Bibles” or the Bible feature is just that: Bibles. They are translations, both licensed and public domain, integrated into the ProPresenter software for churches to use in their presentations. This feature allows you to quickly and efficiently search for Bible references and add them to your presentation.

You can use a wide range of Bible translations in lots of different languages that are constantly being updated. You can even request new translations on Renewed Vision’s website.

Using the Bible feature, you can create individual Bible reference slides, or even create templates for Bible references to make adding and formatting them even easier down the line. The purpose of the Bible feature in ProPresenter is to quickly and consistently add Bible references to your slides – even if you’re in the middle of a presentation.

Can You Get Bibles For Free In ProPresenter?

Not every Bible translation compatible with ProPresenter is available for free. Licensed Bibles cost $15; this fee is because the private organizations that own and have published these Bibles require a nominal fee to license the Bible out.

Although it is true that some translations require a purchase, which can be done on Renewed Vision’s website and requires a ProPresenter registration name and unlock code, some translations are in the public domain which makes them free to use.

If you’re looking for a translation that isn’t currently offered by Renewed Vision, they have a request form on their website.

Free English Bibles available in ProPresenter

At the time of writing, these are the options for free Bible translations in English that are available in ProPresenter. I have included the name of the Bible translation and its associated abbreviation directly from the Renewed Vision website. I have also included the texts these Bibles are sourced from, their affiliations, publishers, and the years they were published; this additional information has been sourced from Faithlife’s Logos Bible Software.

NameAbbreviationSourceAffiliationPublisherYear Published
21st Century King James VersionKJ21Masoretic Text, Textus ReceptusAnglicanDeuel Enterprises1994
A Conservative VersionACVMasoretic Text, Westcott-Hort, ASVProtestantPublic Domain1901
American Standard VersionASVMasoretic Text, Westcott-HortProtestantPublic Domain1901
Bible in Basic EnglishBBEPublic Domain1941
Darby’s TranslationDARBYBritish and Foreign Bible Society1890
Douay-Rheims Challoner RevisionDRC1752British and Foreign Bible Society1752
Geneva BibleGenevaMasoretic Text, Textus ReceptusAnglicanPublic Domain1599
King James VersionKJVMasoretic Text, Textus ReceptusAnglicanPublic Domain1611
Revised Websters VersionRWBPublic Domain1833
Tree of Life BibleTLVMasoretic Text, Nestle-Aland 27MessianicBaker2015
Weymouth New TestamentWEYPublic Domain1912
World English BibleWEBMasoretic Text, Byzantine, ASVEvangelicalM. P. Johnson2020
Young’s Literal TranslationYLTMasoretic Text, Textus ReceptusProtestantPublic Domain1987
Renewed Vision: (source) Logos: (source)

Paid English Bibles available in ProPresenter

At the time of writing, these are the options for paid Bible translations in English that are available in ProPresenter. I have included the name of the Bible translation and its associated abbreviation directly from the Renewed Vision website. I have also included the texts these Bibles are sourced from, their affiliations, publishers, and the years they were published; this additional information has been sourced from Faithlife’s Logos Bible Software.

NameAbbreviationSourceAffiliationPublisherYear Published
New International VersionNIVMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalZondervan2011
New American Standard Bible 1995NASB-1995Masoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalLockman Foundation1995
The MessageMSGMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandPresbyterianNavPress2005
New Living TranslationNLTMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalTyndale2015
Amplified Bible – Classic EditionAMPCMasoretic Text, Textus ReceptusProtestantLockman Foundation1987
New Revised Standard VersionNRSVMasoretic Text, Nestle-Aland 27ProtestantThomas Nelson1989
Revised Standard VersionRSVMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandProtestantFaithlife1971
Contemporary English VersionCEVMasoretic Text, UBS 3rd & 4thAmerican Bible SocietyThomas Nelson1995
English Standard VersionESVMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalCrossway2016
New King James VersionNKJVMasoretic Text, Textus ReceptusProtestantThomas Nelson1982
New International Reader’s VersionNIrVMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalZondervan1998
NET BibleNETMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalBiblical Studies Press2006
Common English BibleCEBMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandAllianceCommon English Bible2011
Christian Standard BibleCSBMasoretic Text, Nestle-Aland 28LifewayHolman2020
Easy-To-Read VersionERVMasoretic Text, Nestle-Aland 27DeafWordsearch2012
Amplified Bible 2015 EditionAMP2015Masoretic Text, Textus ReceptusProtestantThe Lockman Foundation2015
The Passion TranslationTPTNestle-Aland 27BroadStreetBroadStreet2017
English Standard Version (Anglicised)ESVUKMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalCrossway2011
Good News Translation (Good News Bible)GNT (GNB)Masoretic Text, Nestle-AlandProtestantAmerican Bible Society1992
God’s WordGWMasoretic Text, Nestle-Aland 27LutheranBaker1995
The Living BibleTLBASVKenneth TaylorTyndale1997
New American Standard Bible 2020NASB-2020Masoretic Text, Nestle-AlandEvangelicalLockman Foundation2020
New Century VersionNCVMasoretic Text, Nestle-AlandProtestantThomas Nelson2005
Renewed Vision: (source) Logos: (source)

How To Install Bibles in ProPresenter

Installing Bibles in ProPresenter is quick and easy. The images below are from the ProPresenter MacOS application, but the process is virtually the same for Windows-based computers. Paid Bibles are linked to your ProPresenter license which means, upon purchasing them from the Renewed Vision website, all you need to do is restart your ProPresenter application and they should be ready to be used. You can also purchase Bibles from directly inside ProPresenter; the process is pretty much the same as installing free Bibles with the added step of a paywall.

Step 1: Open ProPresenter

Step 2: Click “Bible” In The Top Menu Bar

Step 3: Click “Options”

Step 4: Find Your Translation & Click “Install”

That’s all there is to it! At this point, the install button will turn into a progress indicator to show how far you are in the installation process. Once it finishes installing, you should be ready to use the Bible feature with your installed translation(s).

If you are not able to access the translation you just downloaded, try restarting your ProPresenter application. If that doesn’t work, follow the steps above but click the “remove” button that has replaced the “install” button on the Bible translation. You can then restart your application and try installing it again using the steps above.

Should You Pay For Bibles in ProPresenter?

If your church uses one or two Bible translations consistently, I recommend purchasing those translations from Renewed Vision’s website. That is, of course, if they aren’t one of the free options. In my opinion, the convenience of the integrated Bible system in ProPresenter is well worth the one-time cost of $15 for a Bible translation.

Over time, the Bible features in ProPresenter will save you volunteer hours or paid staff hours. Alternatively, suppose you’re willing to do more work. In that case, you can manually input your Bible references but, this is significantly less convenient especially when making changes to your presentation in a live service.

Jeremy Goh

Jeremy grew up volunteering at church and has also worked in a church setting. Along with working as a freelance creative, Jeremy is studying for a business degree in finance and international business.

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