Nick Hengeveld started Bible Gateway in 1993 as a student at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, so people could look up Scripture on the then-new Internet.^1 Gospel Communications hosted it from 1995, and in 2008 it became a division of Zondervan, now part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.^1 Its stated aim is to honor Christ by helping people read and understand the Bible wherever they are.^2
The site and official app give free access to 200+ licensed translations and audio Bibles in 15+ languages, with search, reading plans, and Verse of the Day.^3 A free account syncs highlights, notes, and emoji reactions across devices; tablets can show two versions side by side.^3 Bible News covers archaeology, research, and church life.^5
Bible Gateway Plus is a subscription for ad-free reading and study tools aligned to each verse, including the NIV Study Bible and MacArthur Study Bible.^1 A companion Bible Audio App is built for listening, with dramatized and voice-only narrations.^7 HarperCollins publishes the iOS and Android apps.^4
