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Living Word

by nathandstory

Living Word lets players read the Bible in-game, with an in-game Bible item, bundled translations and synchronized scripture audio for NeoForge 1.21.1.

NeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.1

What it does

A Bible item opens a searchable reader for bundled translations, including BSB, KJV and WEBP editions. Verses can be highlighted, and a highlight carries over to the same verse in other translations. Each verse can be referenced by its book, chapter and number.

Listening lectern stations play scripture narration with the text kept in step, and Scripture Discs load passages into a jukebox for playback. Narration streams on demand and is cached locally on the client. Multiplayer sessions stay synchronized without the server relaying the audio. The mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player install it. Living Word is open source under the MIT License and published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only.

Key features

  1. Searchable in-game Bible

    A Bible item opens a reader where players look up and read scripture without leaving the game.

  2. Bundled translations

    Data-driven translations ship with the mod, among them BSB, KJV and WEBP, and more can be added through data.

  3. Lectern study stations

    Listening lecterns play narration with the text kept in step, giving a place for quiet study.

  4. Scripture Discs and floating verses

    Discs play passages through jukeboxes, and a floating verse display shows the current text on screen.

  5. Shofar horn

    A Shofar item plays a long-range horn sound modeled on biblical use and behaves like other vanilla horns.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.10.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Devotional reading in a world

Players keep a Bible in their inventory and read a passage between building or exploring sessions.

Group study on a server

Several players gather at lectern stations on a shared server and hear the same narration in sync.

Who it’s for: Players who want calm, respectful scripture reading inside Minecraft, and server owners who host group study or devotional sessions. The mod is built around reading and listening rather than combat or spellcasting.

Questions

Does Living Word need to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which loader and version does Living Word support?

It is published for NeoForge only, and its single game version is 1.21.1. Version 0.1.0 is the latest NeoForge file.

Are the scripture translations bundled with the mod?

Yes. Bible translations ship as data within the mod, including BSB, KJV and WEBP editions.

In the catalog

Living Word is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,449 Library mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Library mods3,514NeoForge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Living Word is a NeoForge 1.21.1 Minecraft mod for peaceful in-game Bible reading, synchronized scripture listening, lectern study stations, Scripture Disc playback, and simple devotional tools. The mod is designed to feel calm, respectful, and vanilla-adjacent. It is not a combat, spellcasting, or magic system.
nathandstory, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
nathandstory
Published
2026-05-25
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-25
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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