GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /Christian News/ — Most of us know the Bible is packed with inspiring content, but not all of us know exactly where to find it or even how to start. We flip through pages, returning again and again to familiar passages—to well-known psalms or well-known stories from the life of Jesus. But, the Bible was written for a richer engagement than this.

This spring, finding the right place to start gets a whole lot easier, thanks to an innovative new product from Zondervan: The People’s Bible: Your Visual Guide to the Bible’s Most Searched Verses, powered by BibleGateway.com. Using the NIV (New International Version) translation, the worlds most popular modern English Bible, The People’s Bible features a revolutionary typesetting. Font sizes and boldness vary throughout the text, reflecting the frequency with which each verse is searched by users on BibleGateway.com, the world’s top Bible search sites. Flipping through The People’s Bible presents readers with hundreds of inspirational starting points for a journey into God’s Word. Each starting point comes with the assurance that millions of people from all over the world have already found it helpful. The People’s Bible is an ideal tool for tracking down hard to find verses and also includes a subject index to help readers find verses on specific needs, God’s promises, and best-loved verses. Readers of Zondervan Bibles consistently say they love reading their Bible together with others, and they love knowing what verses other readers turn to most often.

“Partnering with BibleGateway has been an integral part of the creation of this Bible,” said Chip Brown, senior vice president of Bibles at Zondervan. “The People’s Bible will be a breakthrough product for readers who need guidance and spiritual nourishment and who don’t have time to trawl through a stack of reference books. The People’s Bible is like having a small group of 70 million people in your pocket.”

The People’s Bible highlights the most inspiring verses based on searches people from all over the world have made on BibleGateway.com. With more than 12 million unique users each month, BibleGateway provides an ideal source for finding the most meaningful and helpful passages throughout Scripture.

This innovative and contemporary look at the Bible is exactly what Christians with busy lifestyles need in order to stay connected to Scripture, feed their spiritual hunger and encourage their faith.

The Top Ten Most-Searched Verses from BibleGateway
10. Matthew 28:19: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
9. Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
8. Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
7. Proverbs 3:6: “In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
6. Proverbs 3:5: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
5. Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
4. Philippians 4:13: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
3. Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
2. Jeremiah 29:11: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
1. John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

The Top Ten Most-Searched Words from BibleGateway
10. Wisdom
9. Strength
8. Grace
7. Marriage
6. Joy
5. Prayer
4. Peace
3. Hope
2. Faith
1. Love