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What if you never knew
Creation

Every person should have God’s whole Word—from Genesis to Revelation.

We are part of a global movement of churches, translators, and Bible agencies committed to making the whole Word accesible to every person.

Only 10%
of the world’s languages
have a full Bible translation.

Millions of people have no access to the whole Bible in their language. Churches worldwide are longing for the Old Testament and the biblical resources to disciple their congregations and strengthen their communities through God’s whole Word.

The Old Testament is also needed for New Testament translations.
It is the Bible that Jesus, the disciples, and Paul used.
Without it, many New Testament references are unclear—over 30% of the New Testament is a reference, allusion, or direct quote from the Old Testament.

Local churches leading full Bible translation—self sustained, rooted in the whole Word of God, for their own people.


Whole Word Institute equips translators—both hearing and Deaf—to faithfully translate Scripture into their own languages. Working from Biblical Hebrew, they create lasting translations and discipleship resources deeply rooted in Scripture and in the cultures they serve. 

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  “The goals of the worldwide Bible translation movement cannot be accomplished
without the work of Whole Word Institute.”

—John Chesnut, CEO, Wycliffe USA

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Discover how lives are being made whole through God’s whole Word

“Bible Translation is not only about producing text, but witnessing God reveal Himself. Through His Word, from the very beginning, God has taken the initiative to seek and restore humanity. When God speaks in our own language, His truth becomes near, personal, and alive.

That is why I am committed to continuing my studies and contributing to translation work—so His Word may take root and bear fruit in the hearts of His people, just as it has first transformed mine.”

—Bible translation leader