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NET Bible (Formerly Lumina)
Full Translation & Notes
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Apple ID687558432
Bundle IDorg.bible.thenetbible
SellerSeller
Min iOS26.0
Min macOS26.0
Device familiesiphone, ipad
Released2013-08-22
Copyright© 2026 Biblical Studies Foundation
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What’s New Version 3.37
Better device support
iOS 26 updates
Description
Lumina allows you to experience the NET Bible with all of its notes for free and in a visually friendly and intuitive way.
- Read the New English Translation (NET) Bible like the book that it is, by swiping through its pages without worrying about chapter boundaries.
- Tap the current passage title to change passages.
- Learn and grow by reading the 58,506 translators’ notes and the associated Bible cross references in popups.
- Highlight/underline passages of interest.
- Bookmark your favorite passages by tapping a verse number.
- Take notes that are tied to verses by tapping a verse number.
- Sync your highlights, notes, and bookmarks with lumina.bible.org and other iOS devices running this App.
- See an indication of your notes when reading the text.
- Search the bible using our fuzzy search that doesn't require you to know all of the words or even the translation it came from.
- Share verses via Twitter, Facebook, Email, and Messaging by tapping a verse number.
- Choose books by using a grid, canonical list, or alphabetical list of books. Force Touch a Book/Chapter to go directly to it.
- Two-finger swipe left/right to navigate your history during sermons and Bible studies.
- Change the font and size of the text.
- Night Reading Mode
The NET Bible is a modern of the Bible with 58,506 translators’ notes! It was completed by more than 25 scholars – experts in the original biblical languages – who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.
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Version history 19 versions
Build 881129660v3.372026-01-26 16:45:53
Better device support
iOS 26 updates
Build 840666412v3.3.62021-02-27 08:01:28
Updates to reference chooser menu
Build 840643115v3.3.52021-02-25 21:45:41
Address issue choosing books when in split screen narrow on iPad
Build 840610784v3.3.42021-02-24 17:49:47
Fix launch issue for some users
Build 840604921v3.3.32021-02-23 22:15:56
Improvements to notes
Build 840521302v3.3.22021-02-17 22:09:07
Fix a crash when viewing some notes
Build 840111768v3.3.12021-01-20 17:52:54
Support iPhone 12 Mini better
Build 839829023v3.32020-12-29 23:25:06
+ Support iPhone 12 series devices better
~ Fix some instances of LORD not displaying in all capitals where they should
Build 833923953v3.2.22019-12-09 15:22:35
Fix a crash some people experience when tapping search.
Build 833733804v3.2.12019-11-24 14:53:49
Dark Mode fix
Build 833198381v3.22019-11-22 11:22:49
* Updates for iOS 13 and Dark mode
* Updates the Bible text to the 2.1 version of the New English Translation
Build 829552956v3.1.32018-12-10 17:16:58
Support new iOS devices
Build 829040870v3.1.22018-10-24 18:53:06
Fixed a display issue on iPhone XS MAX
3.1 Release Notes:
+ The app is now called "NET Bible"
+ Select multiple verses by tapping them, then take actions (like highlighting) on all of them at once.
Build 829007864v3.1.12018-10-22 16:11:12
Fixed a bug on ipad with the display of the new verse selection toolbar
3.1 Release Notes:
+ The app is now called "NET Bible"
+ Select multiple verses by tapping them, then take actions (like highlighting) on all of them at once.
Build 829001273v3.12018-10-20 22:11:44
+ The app is now called "NET Bible"
+ Select multiple verses by tapping them, then take actions (like highlighting) on all of them at once.
Build 825828332v3.02018-01-31 18:35:37
Updated the text to the 2nd Edition.
Added the ability to Force Touch on a Book/Chapter in the chooser grid to go directly to that book/chapter.
Added the ability to turn off/on the display of chapter, verse, and note numbers.
Added the Iowan Old Style font
Added support for iPhone X
Improved the colors and styling of night mode.
Improved the performance of paging through the text.
Add split-view support for iPad.
Build 773372685v2.02014-11-03 23:19:33
+ Adds night reading mode.
+ Updated UI for iOS 8
+ Sort option when filtering searches by book
Build 84013890v1.12014-02-17 22:55:44
+ Adds highlighting/underlining which syncs with your other IOS devices, and lumina.bible.org
+ Add icon denoting that the passage title is tappable
+ Improved button and popover images
+ Abbreviated long book names
+ Add book name in text at beginning of book
~ Fixed opaque search overlay on iPad having wrong height.
Build 16121052v1.02013-08-20 19:51:01
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | en-US | Free | 149 | 4.1 | 3.37 |
Change log 23 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Better device support
iOS 26 updates
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description updated
Lumina allows you to experience the NET Bible with all of its notes for free and in a visually friendly and intuitive way.
- Read the New English Translation (
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subtitle updated
Full Translation & Notes
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name updated
NET Bible (Formerly Lumina)
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Version 3.37 released
Better device support
iOS 26 updates
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Version 3.3.6 released
Updates to reference chooser menu
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Version 3.3.5 released
Address issue choosing books when in split screen narrow on iPad
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Version 3.3.4 released
Fix launch issue for some users
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Version 3.3.3 released
Improvements to notes
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Version 3.3.2 released
Fix a crash when viewing some notes
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Version 3.3.1 released
Support iPhone 12 Mini better
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Version 3.3 released
+ Support iPhone 12 series devices better
~ Fix some instances of LORD not displaying in all capitals where they should
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Version 3.2.2 released
Fix a crash some people experience when tapping search.
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Version 3.2.1 released
Dark Mode fix
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Version 3.2 released
* Updates for iOS 13 and Dark mode
* Updates the Bible text to the 2.1 version of the New English Translation
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Version 3.1.3 released
Support new iOS devices
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Version 3.1.2 released
Fixed a display issue on iPhone XS MAX
3.1 Release Notes:
+ The app is now called "NET Bible"
+ Select multiple verses by tapping them, then take actions (like highlighting) on all of them at once.
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Version 3.1.1 released
Fixed a bug on ipad with the display of the new verse selection toolbar
3.1 Release Notes:
+ The app is now called "NET Bible"
+ Select multiple verses by tapping them, then take actions (like highlighting) on all of them at once.
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Version 3.1 released
+ The app is now called "NET Bible"
+ Select multiple verses by tapping them, then take actions (like highlighting) on all of them at once.
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Version 3.0 released
Updated the text to the 2nd Edition.
Added the ability to Force Touch on a Book/Chapter in the chooser grid to go directly to that book/chapter.
Added the ability to turn off/on the display of chapter, verse, and note numbers.
Added the Iow
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Version 2.0 released
+ Adds night reading mode.
+ Updated UI for iOS 8
+ Sort option when filtering searches by book
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Version 1.1 released
+ Adds highlighting/underlining which syncs with your other IOS devices, and lumina.bible.org
+ Add icon denoting that the passage title is tappable
+ Improved button and popover images
+ Abbreviated long book names
+ Add book name in text
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Version 1.0 released