PocketSword 1.4.8

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<p>PocketSword is a Bible Study app available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch (iOS 8.0 and above). It is built upon the powerful SWORD backend developed by the CrossWire Bible Society.</p>

<p>The app provides the ability to download modules for offline use, with permission granted by copyright holders to CrossWire for distribution within its apps. Upon downloading the app, it comes pre-installed with the KJV (King James Version) and Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible. However, PocketSword also offers an in-app downloader located under the More tab that allows users to choose and download additional modules from CrossWire for offline use.</p>

<h2>Modules</h2>

<p>There is a wide range of free modules available in over 60 languages, including various Bible translations and commentaries. Some of the popular translations available in English include KJV, AKJV, ASV, ESV, NET, Tyndale, WEB, and Young's Literal Translation.</p>

<p>As for commentaries in English, popular options include Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible (both the complete version and the "Concise" version), Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, John Wesley's Notes on the Bible, Abbot, Barnes, Geneva, Luther, and more. Dictionaries such as Easton's Bible Dictionary and Nave's Topical Bible Dictionary are also available within PocketSword.</p>

<p>Furthermore, PocketSword offers daily devotionals (found under the More tab), which includes Spurgeon's Morning & Evening.</p>

<p>Users also have the option to create their own modules using tools provided by CrossWire and install them directly from their computer to their iPhone.</p>

<h2>Features</h2>

<p>PocketSword utilizes the powerful SWORD backend to provide users with a rich experience. Some of the currently implemented features include:</p>

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<li>Built-in module downloader supporting many different languages</li>
<li>Separate Bible, Commentary, and Dictionary tabs for quick reference between them</li>
<li>Ability to jump to the same verse in different tabs</li>
<li>Landscape and fullscreen modes</li>
<li>Font and font size customization for ease of reading</li>
<li>Bookmark and History support for tracking Bible and Commentary usage</li>
<li>Red Letter support and the option to read Verse-Per-Line or use paragraphs</li>
<li>Night mode for easier reading in the dark</li>
<li>Installation of custom-made modules, including those with non-KJV versification (often referred to as "Alternative Versification" or AV11N)</li>
<li>Search functionality within Bibles and Commentaries</li>
<li>Localization in many languages</li>
<li>Copy and Paste support for Bible verses, Commentary entries, and Dictionary entries</li>
<li>Support for footnotes, cross-references, and headings in modules that provide them (e.g., ESV and KJV)</li>
<li>Inclusion of Strong's Numbers and Morphology in modules that support them</li>
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<p>To stay updated with PocketSword, follow us on Twitter @PocketSword.</p>

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