The Trinitarian Bible Society (TBS) sent 3.26 million Scriptures and Scripture items, in 38 languages, to 111 different countries in 2023. This represents a 13% increase in circulation compared to 2022.
A recent newsletter from the Bible-translating organisation, which has prided itself upon distributing accurate, Protestant Scripture since 1831, revealed positive circulation statistics for 2023, a year which saw them distribute 490,181 more copies of Scriptures (Bibles, New Testaments and portions) than in 2022.
The organisation detailed how their work continues to expand and reach new people groups. Two new distribution centres have opened in Colombia and Ethiopia, and several conferences have been held in Latin America and the UK.
Recent TBS translation works include the translation of the gospel of John into the Boro language, which is spoken by 1.4 million people across Northeast India and Nepal. Translators hope to have translated the entire New Testament within the next year or so.
TBS Operations Director Philip Blows said: ‘By the grace of God, the work of TBS is growing substantially in virtually every area.
‘The number of Scripture translation projects we are undertaking is at a record high (75 current language projects making definite progress) and the number of new Scripture publications expected in the following 12 months is also at a record high (32 expected in 2024). Our core work of Bible distribution is also growing, as can be seen from the 2023 distribution statistics.
‘As we grow, please pray that God would supply all our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus and that all would be done to the glory of God alone.’
