Help & how-to

How to use it

1. 1Tap the book and chapter name (for example “John 3”) to pick a book and then a chapter. You can also type a reference such as “Rom 8” in the Jump… box and press Go.
2. 2Use the KJV / BSB / ASV menu to change translation. Lampfold remembers your choice and the place where you stopped reading.
3. 3Tap one or more verses. A bar appears at the bottom: highlight in a colour, tap the star to favourite, add a Note (one verse at a time), add to Memorize, or Share.
4. 4On the same bar, tap Study to explain the verses without leaving the chapter, Sermon to start an outline, or Linked to see cross-references.

Tip: Press Listen next to the chapter number to hear it read aloud, and turn on Interlinear to see the Greek or Hebrew word behind each English word.

How to use it

1. 1Open Today to see one verse chosen for everyone, with a short reflection, a question to carry and a prayer.
2. 2Under the verse, press Read in context to see the whole chapter, or Explain for a deeper look.
3. 3Keep it close: Memorize, Save, Favorite or Share it as text or as an image for WhatsApp Status.
4. 4Use Previous day and Next day to look back at earlier verses.

Tip: Coming back each day builds your reading streak, shown at the top of the page.

How to use it

1. 1Search or pick a category, then open a journey that fits your season — grief, marriage, Lent, a book of the Bible and more.
2. 2Press Start journey. Each day has a passage to read, a reflection, a question and a prayer, about ten minutes in all.
3. 3Write your answer in the journal box (it saves by itself and stays private), then press Mark day complete.
4. 4Come back tomorrow and press Continue on the journey to pick up the next day.

Tip: Some journeys let you try Day 1 free and keep the rest for Premium members.

How to use it

1. 1Choose a plan, such as the whole Bible in a year, the New Testament or the Psalms.
2. 2Each day lists the chapters to read. Press Read to open them in the reader.
3. 3When you finish, press Mark Done. Your first tick starts the plan, and the progress bar shows how far you have come.
4. 4Want more? Press Get devotional for today for a short reflection on the day’s reading.

Tip: Travelling, or is the network weak? Press Save for offline to keep that day’s chapters on your phone.

How to use it

1. 1Type your question in the box — about a verse, a doctrine, or a pastoral situation — and press Send (or Enter).
2. 2Not sure what to ask? Tap one of the examples under Try asking.
3. 3Ask follow-up questions in the same chat; Lampfold keeps the whole conversation in mind.
4. 4Your chats are kept automatically. Press History to return to an old one, or New to start fresh.

Tip: Use the language menu at the top to get the answer in another language; Bible verses stay in English.

How to use it

1. 1In Verse, type one verse (like “John 3:16”) or a short passage of up to 20 verses — or tap one of the Popular verses.
2. 2Choose a language in Explain in if you want the explanation in Kiswahili, Yorùbá, Hausa, French or another language.
3. 3Press Explain. You get the meaning in short, word by word, the setting, what it means for you today, and a prayer.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

Tip: For a whole chapter, use Commentary instead.

How to use it

1. 1Open Bible Quiz and press Start on the Daily Quiz — five questions, the same for everyone today.
2. 2Tap an answer, or press 1–4 on a keyboard. You see straight away whether it was right, with a link to the verse or page it comes from; press Next to go on.
3. 3At the end, press Share to send your score, or Review answers to go over each question again.
4. 4Want more? Pick a topic or any book of the Bible further down the page and play its quiz as often as you like.

Tip: Take the Daily Quiz on days in a row to build a quiz streak. A perfect score, a seven-day streak and 100 correct answers each earn a badge in Milestones.

How to use it

1. 1Type a short passage in Passage to study (for example “Psalm 1”) and press Begin.
2. 2Observe: read the text and write what you notice, then press Continue to Interpretation.
3. 3Interpret: write what you think it means. Press Get coaching if you would like gentle questions and hints from the AI.
4. 4Apply: write how you will live it out, then press Save my study.

Tip: This tool does not give you the answers — it helps you dig them out of the text yourself. Great for small groups.

How to use it

1. 1In Story, person, or event, type a story such as “Jonah” or “The Good Samaritan”, or tap one of the Popular stories.
2. 2Under Tell it for, choose Children, Youth or Adults. Under Length, choose Short or Full telling.
3. 3Press Tell This Story. You get the story, where it is found in Scripture, lessons, a verse to remember, questions and a prayer.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

Tip: Choose Children and Short for Sunday school, then read the questions aloud together.

How to use it

1. 1Type a first name in Name — it can be a Bible name like “Hannah” or any other name — or tap one under Try a name.
2. 2Press Reveal This Name.
3. 3Read its meaning, where it appears in the Bible, the strengths it points to, a verse and a blessing.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

Tip: Lovely for naming ceremonies, baby dedications and birthdays — share the blessing with the family.

How to use it

1. 1Type a subject in Topic, such as “forgiveness” or “anxiety”, or tap a chip under Try one of these.
2. 2If you like, add a sentence in Focus (optional) about your situation or what you want to understand.
3. 3Press Study This Topic to see the key passages, what they mean together, how to respond and a prayer.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

Tip: The answer follows the church tradition you chose in Settings.

How to use it

1. 1Open Verses by Topic and pick a subject, such as peace, hope, strength, anxiety or forgiveness.
2. 2Read the verses in full (KJV), each with a link to its chapter so you can read it in context.
3. 3Scroll down for guided journeys on the same subject and related topics.

Tip: No AI here: the verses are chosen and shown straight from Scripture. For a written study of any subject, use Topical Study.

How to use it

1. 1In Word, type an English word (“love”), an original word (“agape”) or a Strong’s number such as G26 — or tap one of the Common words.
2. 2Press Study This Word.
3. 3See the Greek or Hebrew word, its range of meaning, key passages, and how it changes the way you read.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

Tip: Strong’s numbers starting with G are Greek (New Testament); H are Hebrew (Old Testament).

How to use it

1. 1Type a word such as “mercy”, or a Strong’s number such as H2617, and press Search.
2. 2First you see the Hebrew and Greek words translated by that English word. Tap one to see only the verses that use it.
3. 3Below, read every matching verse grouped by book. Switch between KJV, BSB and ASV, and press Show more for more verses.

Tip: Tap any reference to open it in the reader. The concordance uses no AI, so it does not count towards your daily AI limit.

How to use it

1. 1In Passage, type a verse, a few verses or a whole chapter, like “Romans 8” or “Psalm 23”.
2. 2Have a question about it? Add it in Specific question (optional).
3. 3Press Open Commentary for an overview, the background, notes on each verse, its teaching and how to apply it.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

How to use it

1. 1In Passage, type the verse or verses you are studying.
2. 2Press Find Cross-References.
3. 3The related passages come in groups — quotations, shared themes and pictures that point ahead — with a note on how each one sheds light on your text.
4. 4When the answer is finished, use the buttons above it: Listen, Save, Copy, Share or PDF. It is also kept for you in Saved Studies.

Tip: For a quick list without AI, select a verse in the reader and tap Linked.

How to use it

1. 1In Passage, type a verse or a range such as “Romans 8:28-39”. The columns update as you type, or press Compare.
2. 2Tap the KJV, BSB and ASV chips to show or hide each translation.
3. 3Read the verses side by side to see how each translation words the same passage.

Tip: Passages you have compared appear under Recent: so you can go back to them quickly.

How to use it

1. 1Type your text in Passage. You can add an Occasion (optional), such as a funeral or Easter Sunday.
2. 2Choose a Length (Short, Medium or Long) and add any Notes (optional) — an angle, a story or a theme you want.
3. 3Press Generate Sermon. The finished outline saves itself to your Sermon Library.
4. 4Press Open in Library to edit it, print it, send it on WhatsApp, or export it.

Tip: Set your church tradition, language and usual congregation in Settings — the outline is shaped by them.

How to use it

1. 1Type a passage or theme in Topic or passage and, if you like, an Occasion (optional).
2. 2Slide Target length to the number of minutes you plan to preach, and add any Notes (optional).
3. 3Press Generate Manuscript to get the full sermon written out. It saves itself to your Sermon Library.
4. 4Press Open Preach Mode to deliver it: the sermon is shown section by section and can be read aloud.

Tip: Treat it as a first draft — read it through, pray over it and make it your own in the Library editor.

How to use it

1. 1Type a book or theme in Series topic or book, or tap a chip under Try one of these.
2. 2Slide Number of weeks (2 to 12) and add an Occasion (optional), such as Lent or a new-believers class.
3. 3Press Plan This Series. Each week gets a passage, a theme, an opening hook and an application.
4. 4The plan is kept in Saved Studies. To build one week, open Sermon Outline with that week’s passage.

How to use it

1. 1Press Next Sunday to see the coming Sunday, or tap any day with a coloured dot on the calendar.
2. 2Use the season buttons (Advent, Lent, Easter and more) or the List view to look further ahead.
3. 3For each reading — First Reading, Psalm, Second Reading and Gospel — press Read, Prep sermon or Commentary.

Tip: The readings follow the Revised Common Lectionary, used by many Anglican, Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian churches.

How to use it

1. 1Sermon outlines and manuscripts land here by themselves once they are finished.
2. 2Open a sermon to Edit it, then press Save changes.
3. 3Share or keep it: Print / PDF, WhatsApp, .md, .docx (Word), or Preach for manuscripts.
4. 4Use the filter box to find a sermon by title, passage or words inside it.

Tip: Word (.docx) export may need Premium where Premium is offered.

How to use it

1. 1Every finished study — explanations, word studies, topics, commentaries, stories, names and series — is kept here. You can also press Save on a result.
2. 2Type in the filter box to find a study by title, type or text.
3. 3Press Open to read a study again, or the bin icon to delete it.

How to use it

1. 1Add verses from the reader: select a verse and tap the brain icon. Verses from Today can be added with Memorize.
2. 2Press Start review when verses are due (or Practice all any time). Pick a drill: Fill the blanks, First letters or Name the reference.
3. 3Try to recall the verse, press Reveal, then be honest: Got it or Missed it.
4. 4Lampfold brings each verse back just before you would forget it — sooner if you missed it, later if you knew it.

Tip: A few minutes a day is enough. Verses you know well move up to box 5 and come back less often.

How to use it

1. 1In the reader, select a verse to highlight it, star it, or add a note.
2. 2Open Notes & Favorites to see them all in one place. Switch between All notes and Favorites.
3. 3Search with the filter box, tap a reference to read it in context, or delete a note you no longer need.

Tip: To change a note, select that verse in the reader and tap Note again.

How to use it

1. 1Just keep reading — every day you open a chapter counts. There is nothing to set up.
2. 2Open Milestones to see your week: days read, your current streak and books touched.
3. 3Scroll to Badges to see what you have earned and how close you are to the next one.

Tip: Milestones are personal to you and never compared with anyone else.