Copyright and Trademark

The UPDV Updated Bible Version is in the Public Domain. That means that it is not copyrighted.

You may freely copy, publish, proclaim, distribute, redistribute, sell, give away, quote, memorize, read publicly, broadcast, transmit, share, post, print, reproduce, preach, teach from, and use the UPDV Bible as much as you want, and others may also do so. You may create derivative works, revisions, and new translations based on it. You may also use the UPDV as a base text for your own translation, even if you want to go in a different direction or use only part of it.

"UPDV" is a trademark of Greg Abrams. If you change the actual text of the UPDV in any way, please do not call the result the UPDV. This is to avoid confusion, not to limit your freedom.

The Holy Bible is God's Word. It belongs to God. He gave it to us freely, and we who have worked on this translation freely give it to you by dedicating it to the Public Domain.

🔗Attribution

Attribution is appreciated but not legally required. Works using this text may include: Scripture quoted from the UPDV Updated Bible Version. Any presentation, religious service, or work that quotes fewer than 500 verses may simply use the notation (UPDV).