Access the app here: https://provinent.org
A powerful, feature-rich web application for in-depth Bible study, designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with Scripture through modern digital tools. The name "Provinent" combines "providence" and "covenant", two profound theological concepts representing God's sovereign care and eternal promises. This project was developed with assistance from AI tools including Gab AI and Lumo.
- Multi-Translation Support: ASV, BSB, GNV, KJV, NET
- Study Notes: Full Markdown support with preview, hotkeys, and export capabilities
- Verse Analysis: Left-click any verse for analysis of a single verse with a side-by-side view of Strong's concordance (provided by STEP Bible) and a Hebrew or Greek interlinear Bible (provided by Bible Hub)
- Verse Highlighting: Right-click verses to highlight in one of six colors for study emphasis
- Reference Bible: Use the reference Bible to select from multiple translation options to compare with (ASV, BSB, CSB, ESV, GNV, KJV, LSB, NASB 1995, NASB 2020, NET, NIV, NKJV, NLT); this also sets the translation for Bible Gateway searches and the Verse Analysis popup
- Search Integration: Built-in Bible Gateway search functionality to search for any word or passage
- Highlights Management: Search and filter highlighted verses by color/content
- Keyboard Navigation: Extensive keyboard shortcuts (F1 to toggle help)
- Data Portability: Import/export highlights, notes, and settings
- Responsive Design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices (mobile has limited features)
- Theming: Dark/light mode with six color themes
| Shortcut | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + B |
Bold | **bold text** |
Ctrl/Cmd + I |
Italic | *italic text* |
Ctrl/Cmd + K |
Link | [link text](url) |
Ctrl/Cmd + 1 |
Heading 1 | # Heading 1 |
Ctrl/Cmd + 2 |
Heading 2 | ## Heading 2 |
Ctrl/Cmd + 3 |
Heading 3 | ### Heading 3 |
Ctrl/Cmd + ` |
Code | `code` |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + U |
Unordered List | - List item |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + O |
Ordered List | 1. List item |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + > |
Blockquote | > Quote |
Note: Tested only on Windows (Ctrl) but should also work on Mac (Cmd) environments
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt + ← |
Previous Chapter |
Alt + → |
Next Chapter |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt + Shift + ↑ |
Previous Book |
Alt + Shift + ↓ |
Next Book |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt + B |
Toggle Reference Bible |
Alt + N |
Toggle Notes |
Alt + S |
Toggle Sidebar |
Alt + P |
Play/Pause Audio |
Alt + R |
Random Passage |
Alt + E |
Export Data |
Alt + I |
Import Data |
Alt + M |
Export Notes |
F1 |
Show Help Modal |
Note: Hotkeys can be customized in the settings menu
The sidebar provides organized access to extensive theological resources (Reformed Theology/Calvinism focused) including:
- Online Bible platforms
- Christian doctrine references
- Theological resources
- Podcasts and devotionals
- Study tools and commentaries
- Important literary works
- Frontend: Pure HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+)
- Libraries:
- Marked.js for Markdown processing
- Font Awesome for icons
- API: Bible.helloao.org for scripture text, footnotes, and BSB audio
- Storage: LocalStorage for user data persistence
- Build: Use the provided scripts for setup and consistency
- Clone or download this repository
- Serve the files through any web server (no server-side processing required)
- Open
index.htmlin a web browser
- Navigate with arrow buttons or dropdown menus
- Use “Random Passage” to study from any canon passage of Holy Scripture
- Select a narrator and play audio for any chapter of the Bible in the BSB or KJV translations (KJV only supports one narrator)
- Press F1 to view or change keyboard shortcuts
- Chrome/Chromium 80+ (only tested on these browsers)
- Firefox 75+
- Safari 13+
- Edge 80+
Highlights, notes, and settings are stored locally in your browser.
Data that is transmitted to external servers:
- Bible passage requests are handled by bible.helloao.org
- Bible Hub (interlinear) and STEP Bible (both when using Verse Analysis popup)
- Bible Gateway searches
- Reference Bible websites while the panel is opened
- Resource links opened in external sites via the sidebar
- Third-party library usage for Font Awesome and Marked.js
- Scripture text provided by AO Lab API
- Berean Standard Bible translation by Berean Bible
- Audio files hosted by Open Bible
- Icons by Font Awesome
- Markdown processing by Marked.js
- Reference Bible websites
- All copyrights, trademarks, and attributions belong to their respective owners
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).
- Freedom to use: Anyone can use this software for any purpose
- Freedom to study: Anyone can examine how it works and modify it
- Freedom to distribute: Anyone can share original or modified versions
- Copyleft: All derivative works must remain under GPLv3, preventing commercial proprietary exploitation
For issues or suggestions, please check the browser console for error messages and ensure you're using a supported browser version.
Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
Soli Deo Gloria