Biblica is dedicated to making the Bible available to people around the world while faithfully stewarding the Scripture texts entrusted to us. This page provides guidance on how Biblica Bible texts and audio Bibles may be used, shared, and licensed. It explains when permission is not required, when permission or licensing is necessary, and how to request permission for your intended use.
We kindly ask that you review the information on this page before submitting a Permission Request Form, as many common usage questions and permission guidelines are addressed.
You may quote Biblica Bible text in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) without requiring written permission, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
If your use falls outside any one of these guidelines, written permission is required.
Please submit a Permission Request Form to apply for permission.
Please note that, when posting to a media platform, the General Use Guidelines will apply to that platform as a whole, not to individual posts, episodes, articles, or other content.
If your mobile application or website use meets both of the following non-commercial criteria:
you may begin using the Bible text and audio Bibles immediately through one of the following Biblica ministry partners:
Express licenses are royalty-free, but your use may be subject to the individual platform’s usage/ subscription fees.
Some Biblica Bible texts and audio Bibles are available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. Details are available at Biblica’s https://open.bible/ website.
Licenses for the full Bible text or complete New Testament of any Bible translation may only be granted to registered legal entities and not to individuals. Documentation verifying the legal entity will be required as part of the permission request process.
Permission is always required for using Biblica Scripture as song lyrics.
Biblica grants permission only for the latest editions of our Bible texts and audio Bible recordings, available at www.biblica.com, www.biblegateway.com, and www.youversion.com.
Non-commercial use includes direct, private distribution to individuals, churches, ministries, schools, nonprofit organizations, and similar entities, and does not include resale or use in connection with fundraising, contributions, donor gifts, or promotional premiums.
Commercial use includes:
For commercial use or distribution of the NIV text in print format please reach out to the following Biblica partners for permission, based on the country or territory of use:
Biblica does not allow uncontrolled downloads of our texts or audio from websites or social platforms. As a result, Bible text and audio Bibles may only be licensed for online website display and audio streaming, not for unrestricted download or redistribution through social media.
Yes. However, this type of use generally falls outside the General Use Guidelines and typically requires written permission.
If the use does fall within the General Use Guidelines, the acronym NIV must appear immediately after the quoted Bible verse or passage.
No. Biblica does not permit unlicensed parties to create new audio derivatives or adaptations of our Bible texts, especially where official audio Bibles already exist and are available to the public.
You may request permission to use our existing audio Bible recordings, but please note:
Biblica generally does not issue licenses for products or software that are still in development. Once your product is complete, you are welcome to submit a Permission Request Form with details about your product, including what makes it unique or innovative.
After submitting a Permission Request Form, please allow up to 10 business days for an initial review of your request. If the request is approved to proceed, preparation of a permission letter may take up to an additional 10 business days. Requests requiring a full license agreement may take approximately 4–6 weeks to complete, depending on the scope and complexity of the request.
Any applicable royalty payments are determined based on the specific details of each request and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
This is considered a “premium” and therefore a form of commercial use and requires written permission if it falls outside the General Use Guidelines. Such use may be subject to a royalty payment.
We encourage you to review the information and guidelines on this page before submitting a request. If you determine that permission or licensing is needed for your intended use, please continue to the Permission Request Form.
For all other questions, please contact us here.
