A clear, modern-English Bible
with tools for reading and teaching.
The Modern Pastor’s Version (MPV) is a free, open Bible translation that keeps the meaning of the original Scriptures while expressing them in clear, natural modern English. It now sits alongside the Living Story Bible (narrative edition) to serve the local church.
Free to read, download, copy, and adapt for sermons, studies, and discipleship, under a simple church-friendly license.
Sample verse · MPV style
5 “God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16 · Modern Pastor’s Version
The MPV aims to preserve the meaning of the original text while expressing it in natural, spoken-style English that pastors can confidently preach and believers can easily understand.
What is the Modern Pastor’s Version?
The Modern Pastor’s Version (MPV) is a Bible translation project that combines historic source texts, trusted public-domain English translations, and careful modern-language rendering. The goal is a Bible that feels both faithful to Scripture and clear in everyday English.
MPV is shaped with pastors and teachers in mind—wording that reads naturally aloud, strong paragraph flow, and phrasing that removes obstacles without diluting meaning.
The full text of the MPV will be available as a free resource to the body of Christ, open for reading, quoting, adapting, and sharing.
Modern, natural English
Written in clear, everyday English that fits how people speak and listen today, while respecting the intent of the original Scriptures.
Pastor-ready
Crafted for preaching and teaching with clarity and flow.
Doctrinally careful
Built with theological care and cross-checking against historic translations.
Two ways to read Scripture today.
The MPV project currently includes the main Bible translation and the narrative Living Story Bible. The audio edition is in development.
MPV Text (Translation)
Paragraph-based, modern-English text built for reading, study, and teaching.
Read the MPVLiving Story Bible
A narrative, story-like retelling of each chapter that follows the meaning and flow of Scripture in a smooth reading format.
Browse Living Story BibleAudio Edition
Natural-voice audio readings of the Living Story Bible are currently being developed and tested internally.
Coming SoonFor pastors, teachers, and churches.
The MPV is designed to serve local churches as a clear, modern-language Bible that sits comfortably alongside other trusted translations.
- Use in sermons, slides, and teaching notes.
- Read in small groups and discipleship settings.
- Explore narrative readings in the Living Story Bible.
- Future audio edition for listening and devotion.