Oremus Bible Browser (includes the New Revised Standard Version – “NRSV” – which is the English language translation of the Bible most commonly used in United Methodist Churches)

BibleGateway.com (includes many reader-friendly contemporary translations such as the Contemporary English Version – “CEV” – and illuminating contemporary paraphrases such as The Message and the New Living Translation – as well as classic translations like the King James Version – “KJV” – and many non-english translations)

Here are some wise words about the Bible from the man who began the Methodist Church, John Wesley:

“I want to know one thing the way to heaven; how to land safe on that happy shore. God Himself has condescended to teach the way; for this very end He came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. O give me that book! At any price, give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge enough for me.”

(from Wesley’s Preface to Standard Sermons)