Scripture Distribution by Bible Societies

Photo: A family in Sitio Camacho, a relocation site in Marikina City for families from poor parts of Manila, Philippines. The Philippine Bible Society distributed copies of the Ilaw sa Tahanan ('Light to the Home') family Bible here in February 2005. Photo: PBS/Nestor Reyes (PHI05DJ-84.JPG)In 2006, member Bible Societies of the UBS alone distributed worldwide more than 393.1 million Scriptures, including: 
  •    25.7 Million Bibles
  •    13.7 Million New Testaments
  •    14.1 Million Portions
  •    9.8 Million New Reader Portions
  •   306.4 Million Selections
  •    23.3 Million New Reader Selections

In most countries, these publications were either sold at subsidized prices or given free of charge.

For a more detailed breakdown of the figures, please see the UBS Scripture Distribution figures 2006. See also: Scripture distribution figures for 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 or refer to the Sitemap.

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