Every feature explained — from your first verse to deep scholarly study.
whosoeverwill.bible/bible/john/3 to return directly to any chapter.On desktop, the left sidebar shows the book list. Toggle OT and NT at the top. Click any book to expand its chapter list. Click a chapter number to load it. The sidebar stays open while you read.
On mobile, tap ☰ [Book Name] in the top toolbar. A drawer slides in from the left showing the full book list. Tap a book, then tap a chapter number. The drawer closes and the chapter loads. Tap Previous Chapter or Next Chapter at the bottom of the verse list to move through a book sequentially.
Click or tap any verse to select it. The verse highlights in gold and the analysis panel opens automatically showing commentary for that verse. On desktop the analysis panel slides in from the right. On mobile it slides up from the bottom as a sheet.
The verse reference updates in the URL — whosoeverwill.bible/bible/john/6/44 links directly to John 6:44. Share it and recipients land on that exact verse.
Tap ⋯ to access LISTEN, STRONG'S, TSK, BBO, DICT, and Search in a bottom sheet.
Select your commentary source from the picker in the toolbar. Color chips in the ribbon show which sources have content for the current chapter — only chips that light up have commentary available.
Tap DICT in the toolbar to open the Bible Dictionary panel. When you select a verse the panel automatically searches for the first meaningful proper noun — a name, place, or theological term — and shows matching entries from two sources:
Type any term in the search box to override the auto-search. Results show the source badge (EASTON'S or NAVE'S), the term, and the definition with a Read More toggle for longer entries.
Toggle STRONG'S ON in the toolbar. Words in the verse text that have Strong's data become clickable — underlined in gold. Click any word to see its Strong's number, Hebrew or Greek original, transliteration, pronunciation, and definition. The lexicon covers the full KJV vocabulary — every Hebrew word in the OT and every Greek word in the NT.
Toggle TSK ON to show the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross-reference panel. Every verse has a list of related passages across the Bible. Click any cross-reference to jump to that verse. TSK is the most comprehensive cross-reference system available — essential for tracing themes and types across the canon.
Toggle BBO ON to see a full overview of the current book — author, date, historical context, cultural background, canonical note, and which of the Seven Threads run through that book. The BBO updates each time you change books. Read it before starting a new book to orient yourself to what you're about to study.
Click LISTEN to hear the KJV read aloud. Audio is provided free by Faith Comes By Hearing (Bible Brain). The audio plays the current chapter automatically. Use the audio player controls to pause, resume, and adjust speed.
Some verses are tagged with Thread markers — colored chips showing which of the Seven Threads runs through that verse. T1 through T7 each have a distinct color. Select a verse tagged with a thread to see the thread description and its canonical connections. The threads run from Genesis 3:9 to Revelation 22:17 without breaking. Learn more at whosoeverwill.bible/threads.
Toggle PARALLEL to show a second translation alongside the KJV. Select the parallel translation from the picker that appears. Both translations display side by side for comparison. Useful for checking word choices and seeing how different translators handled difficult passages.
Use the search box in the toolbar to find verses containing specific words or phrases. Results appear in a panel showing matching verses with book, chapter, and verse references. Click any result to jump to that verse in the reader.
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