The Shared Word Project
Read Scripture. Share it freely.
The Word of God should be freely shared. TSW and Fluent are two complete, provisional English Bible translations offered for reading, worship, study, publication, and reuse—without fees, royalties, subscriptions, or special permission. Appropriate attribution under CC BY 4.0 is required, and review continues passage by passage.
Read the Bible
One focused reader with TSW and Fluent available throughout Scripture.
About TSW & Fluent
Two translations designed for different, complementary ways of attending to Scripture.
Using TSW & Fluent
Begin with either translation and switch without losing your passage.
Download the Translations
Reusable TSW and Fluent formats for reading, study, websites, and applications.
Developers & API
Structured Scripture data for digital projects.
Translation Philosophies
How TSW and Fluent make distinct, responsible translation choices.
License & Attribution
No fees or permission requests—just proper attribution under CC BY 4.0.
Review & Accuracy
What has been checked, what remains provisional, and the plan for independent scholarly sampling.
Translation process and accountability
Complete in coverage. Still under review.
TSW and Fluent each cover all 66 books, but complete coverage does not mean the translations have completed editorial or scholarly review. Both are provisional, and their wording and notes continue to be examined carefully, passage by passage and book by book.
Artificial intelligence has played a substantial role in drafting, original-language comparison, identifying questions, and proposing revisions. Matthew J. Skolnik directs the translation philosophies and editorial process. Automated checks and AI-assisted review can identify problems; they do not establish that every verse has received independent human review. That review and final editorial approval remain unfinished.
The project intends to invite volunteer biblical scholars to review both targeted difficult passages and an independently selected representative sample. This is a future step, not completed scholarly approval. Read the public review and accuracy methodology or learn about the translations and AI involvement.