# Manuscript Study Bible — Authentic Bible Translation

> Bible translation based on earliest manuscripts and scholarly consensus. (iPhone/iPad app by Kenneth Schmidt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manuscript-study-bible/id6746367834 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kenneth Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790918527)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-05-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manuscript-study-bible/id6746367834/reviews.md

## What is Manuscript Study Bible?

Every Bible on the market includes texts that scholars have proven were not written by who they claim. The Manuscript Study Bible is the first to remove them.
Built on the KO3 Codex, this is the only Bible app in existence curated exclusively from earliest manuscript evidence and scholarly consensus. Not church councils. Not tradition. Evidence.

WHAT IS INSIDE:
All 4 original Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The 7 authenticated Pauline letters that scholars universally agree Paul actually wrote: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, and Philemon. 1 Clement, a letter originally included alongside scripture in Codex Alexandrinus (~400 AD) and later removed to protect man-made church hierarchies.

Nothing else made the cut. If it could not be verified, it is not here.

WHAT IS NOT INSIDE (AND WHY):
No Old Testament. The Dead Sea Scrolls proved that scribes were adding material to Old Testament books for centuries, inserting phrases like "thus says the LORD" to give human additions divine authority. Jewish scribal tradition itself admits to at least 18 deliberate changes to the Hebrew text. Multiple competing text traditions (Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Dead Sea Scroll variants) prove there was never one authoritative Old Testament text. Christ fulfilled the law (Matthew 5:17) and Paul called it obsolete (Galatians 3:23-25). The original manuscripts are gone. What survives cannot be verified.

No 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, or Titus. Scholarly consensus identifies these as pseudepigrapha, not written by Paul. No Ephesians, Colossians, or 2 Thessalonians. Disputed authorship with majority scholarly opinion leaning against Pauline origin. No 2 Peter. Nearly universally recognized as one of the latest and least authentic texts in the New Testament. No Revelation. No Hebrews. If it cannot be traced to a verified author or the earliest manuscript tradition, it was excluded.

MANUSCRIPT VAULT:
Browse the actual manuscripts behind every verse. P46 (~175-225 AD), the earliest collection of Pauline letters. P66 (~200 AD), one of the oldest copies of the Gospel of John. P75 (~175-225 AD), containing Luke and John. Codex Sinaiticus (~330-360 AD) and Codex Vaticanus (~300-325 AD), two of the most complete early manuscripts in existence. Every verse shows which manuscript it comes from and when that manuscript was written. You see the evidence. You decide.

MANUSCRIPT MODE:
No other Bible app has this. Manuscript Mode strips away the verse numbers, chapter breaks, and formatting that were added centuries after the text was written. The original manuscripts had none of that. The apostles never read numbered verses. Christ never opened a chapter. These were pages of papyrus with continuous lines of Greek text, read straight through the way any letter or document would be read. Manuscript Mode recreates that experience. You read the text the way the people who wrote it and the people who first received it actually read it. No artificial breaks. No imposed structure. Just the words as they were originally set down. It is the most authentic Bible reading experience. Ever

WHY THIS EXISTS:
For 1,700 years, every major Bible translation has been filtered through the theological conclusions of the Council of Nicaea (325 AD). Translators chose words that supported those conclusions, even when the original Greek allowed for other meanings. The Manuscript Study Bible goes back before that filter. It presents the text as the earliest manuscripts recorded it, with the tools to study the original languages yourself.

No agenda. No interpretation forced on you. Just the manuscripts

## Key features

- Authentic Bible translation
- Based on earliest manuscript evidence
- Removes unverified texts
- Browse original manuscripts
- Manuscript Mode for original reading experience
- Scholarly consensus curation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5$ | $4.99 | one-time |
| 70$ | $69.99 | one-time |
| 20$ | $19.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Manuscript Study Bible

### What makes Manuscript Study Bible different from other Bible apps?

Manuscript Study Bible is unique as it is curated exclusively from the earliest manuscript evidence and scholarly consensus, removing texts not proven to be from the original authors. It prioritizes evidence over tradition or church councils.

### Does Manuscript Study Bible include the Old Testament?

No, Manuscript Study Bible does not include the Old Testament. The app states that scribal additions and multiple competing text traditions make verification of the Old Testament impossible.

### Which New Testament books are included in Manuscript Study Bible?

The app includes the 4 original Gospels, 7 authenticated Pauline letters, and 1 Clement. Books with disputed authorship or later dating, like 2 Timothy, Titus, Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Peter, Revelation, and Hebrews, are excluded.

### What is Manuscript Mode in Manuscript Study Bible?

Manuscript Mode recreates the original reading experience by stripping away verse numbers, chapter breaks, and formatting added centuries later. It presents the text in continuous lines of Greek text, as found in original papyrus manuscripts.

### Can I see the original manuscripts with Manuscript Study Bible?

Yes, the Manuscript Vault feature allows you to browse the actual manuscripts behind every verse, showing their estimated dates. This includes early collections of Pauline letters like P46 and early copies of Gospels like P66 and P75.

### What devices is Manuscript Study Bible available on?

Manuscript Study Bible is available on iPhone and iPad devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is Manuscript Study Bible updated?

The latest version of Manuscript Study Bible is 6.0, and it was last updated on April 14, 2026. This suggests a relatively recent update cycle.

### What is the age rating for Manuscript Study Bible?

Manuscript Study Bible has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 6.0 — 2026-04-14

Revised John 8:58 Off Of Koine Greek Scholarly Consensus, And Grammatical Context

Added Information To The Book Of John

 Added More Donation Options

### 3.0 — 2025-10-01

Added More Chapters To The Gospel Of John

Revised Notes Paradox's To The Ever Expanding Understanding Of God And The Bible

### 2.0 — 2025-06-10

Added 4 More Chapters To John

Revised The Paradox's And Notes, And More In The Scholary Notes

### 1.0 — 2025-05-29

No release notes.

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- [KO3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ko3/id6740637636)

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