American Bible Society

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The American Bible Society is a U.S.-based Christian organization dedicated to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible society
Christian nonprofit organization
activity development of Bible engagement programs
distribution of low-cost or free Bibles
production of Scripture-based resources
translation of the Bible into new languages
collaboratesWith churches
mission organizations
other Bible societies
country United States of America
focusArea Global missions
Scripture engagement
foundedIn 1816
foundedInCentury 19th century
foundedInCity New York City
foundedInCountry United States of America
foundingContext Protestant missionary movement
hasPublicationFormat audio
digital
online
print
headquartersLocation Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
languageFocus multiple languages
legalForm nonprofit organization
missionStatementFocus encouraging Bible engagement
making the Bible available to every person
operatesIn Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
previousHeadquartersLocation New York City
primaryPurpose Bible distribution
Bible publication
Bible translation
publishes Bible study resources
Scripture portions
digital Bibles
printed Bibles
religiousAffiliation Christianity
scopeOfActivity worldwide
sector publishing sector
religious sector
supports Bible translation projects
targetAudience churches
global communities
individual Christians

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Good News Bible publisher American Bible Society
Good News Bible copyrightHolder American Bible Society
Bruce M. Metzger memberOf American Bible Society
Today’s English Version publisher American Bible Society
Today’s English Version producedBy American Bible Society
Clapham Sect supported American Bible Society
this entity surface form: British and Foreign Bible Society
TEV publisher American Bible Society