For whom the Lord loves He chastens…Hebrews 12:6
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The Beginning
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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Questions
- What is Chasten?
- Chasten is a free online Bible here at chasten.ai and a Bible app for iPhone and Android. You can read the whole Bible in either one with no account and no ads in the Word.
- Why is it called Chasten?
- The name comes from Hebrews 12:6: “For whom the Lord loves He chastens.” In Scripture, chastening is loving discipline, correction that comes from love and leads toward growth. So nothing in Chasten scolds.
- Is Chasten free?
- Yes. The Bible in Chasten is free, always: every book and every chapter, on the web and in the app. Some optional features may carry a fee in the future. Reading Scripture never will.
- Do I need an account to read?
- No. Reading, search and switching translations all work without one. A free account keeps your highlights, notes and saved verses, and it is the same account on the web and in the app.
- Which translations can I read?
- On the web, thirteen public-domain and openly licensed translations in English, Spanish and Portuguese, among them the Berean Standard Bible, the King James Version and the Reina Valera 1909. The app carries the BSB, KJV, WEB and ASV for reading offline.
- Who makes Chasten?
- Chasten LLC. It takes no venture capital and no private equity, so no one will ever buy the app's purpose. The covenant on this page is signed by the Founder of Chasten.
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