An open-source Bible study platform combining 93,000+ verses, daily liturgical readings from four Christian traditions, and AI-powered theological analysis — delivered to your phone.
Hermes follows the liturgical calendar of your tradition. Morning readings at 7am. Evening reflections at 9pm. A deep-dive connecting all Sunday readings with AI analysis every week.
The intersection of liturgical depth, AI intelligence, and daily delivery that no other platform provides.
Full text of KJV, WEB, and ASV — all searchable, all browsable in the web app. Every verse resolved to actual text, not just citations.
Roman Catholic, Revised Common Lectionary, Episcopal, and Lutheran readings. 8,088 readings seeded including the BCP Daily Office for every day of the year.
Every Sunday: a unified theme connecting all readings, 200-300 word reflection, cross-reading connections, practical application, and a closing prayer. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro.
Morning readings at 7am. Evening reflections at 9pm. Sunday deep-dive at 9am. Delivered to Telegram without lifting a finger.
Knows the current season (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time), liturgical colors, and adapts greetings and reflections to match.
11 endpoints for verse lookup, chapter retrieval, search, readings, deep-dive, calendar, and AI analysis. Free, self-hosted, no API key required.
| Feature | YouVersion | Logos | Codex Bible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verse lookup | Yes | Yes | Yes (4 translations) |
| Liturgical calendar | No | Limited | RC, RCL, Episcopal, Lutheran |
| Daily readings delivered | Reading plans | No | Morning + Evening, auto-delivered |
| AI analysis | No | Basic | Multi-provider (Gemini, GPT, Claude, DeepSeek) |
| Sunday deep-dive | No | No | AI-generated theme, reflection, connections, prayer |
| Open API | No | Paid | Free, self-hosted |
| Cost | Free | $10-20/mo | Free (self-hosted) |
Support for four major Christian liturgical traditions, with more planned. Each follows its own cycle of readings throughout the year.
Most parishioners want to engage with daily Scripture but don't know where to start. The lectionary provides the structure — Codex Bible eliminates the barriers to accessing it.
Message @vehermesbot on Telegram. Readings start the next morning. No app to download, no account to create, no subscription to pay.
Create a Telegram group, add the bot, and the entire group receives readings together. A shared daily practice.
The API is open. Your parish website can pull today's readings directly and display them alongside announcements.
11 RESTful endpoints. No API key required. Free and self-hosted.
Codex Bible targets the underserved intersection of liturgical Christianity and AI-powered study tools. Operational and delivering daily readings as of February 2026.
Mobile app (iOS/Android), 50-parish pilot program, full Catholic weekday lectionary import. Current infrastructure: $15/month.
Contact VE LABRead Scripture across KJV, WEBUS, and ASV. Full-text search, bookmarks, liturgical readings, and AI analysis.
Your daily Scripture companion. Morning readings at 7am, evening reflections at 9pm, Sunday deep-dives at 9am.
Liturgical readings for today across Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Revised Common Lectionary traditions.
View the current liturgical season, upcoming readings, and access AI-powered Sunday deep-dive analysis.
Full-text search across 93,000+ verses. Click any result to jump straight to the verse in context.
AI/dev studio behind Codex Bible, Hermes, Zeus, and PicoClaw. Building tools at the intersection of AI and human experience.