Sources
Every source used by Anchor is in the public domain. No copyrighted Bible translations or modern commentaries are included.
Bible Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Published 1611. Public domain. Crown Copyright in UK, freely usable worldwide.
World English Bible (WEB)
Published 2000. Public domain. Explicitly released by the World English Bible project.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Published 1901. Public domain. US copyright expired.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Published 1862/1898. Public domain. Copyright expired.
Commentaries
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry (1662–1714) — published 1706–1721. Tradition: Reformed. Public domain, copyright expired.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke (1762–1832) — published 1810–1826. Tradition: Methodist. Public domain, copyright expired.
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
John Gill (1697–1771) — published 1746–1763. Tradition: Reformed. Public domain, copyright expired.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary
Jamieson, Fausset, Brown — published 1871. Tradition: General. Public domain, copyright expired.
Treasury of David (Psalms)
C.H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) — published 1869–1885. Tradition: Reformed. Public domain, copyright expired.
Select Church Fathers
Augustine, Chrysostom, Aquinas — published Pre-1500 CE. Tradition: Catholic / Orthodox. Public domain, copyright expired.
Nave's Topical Bible
Orville J. Nave (1841–1917) — published 1896. Tradition: General. Public domain, copyright expired.
What we do not include
The following are copyrighted and are never used by Anchor:
- NIV, ESV, NLT, NASB, CSB, The Message (copyrighted translations)
- Modern commentaries by living or recently deceased authors
- Any source not confirmed as public domain