Living Word is a NeoForge 1.21.1 Minecraft mod for peaceful in-game Bible reading, synchronized scripture listening, lectern study stations, Scripture Disc playback, and simple devotional tools.
The mod is designed to feel calm, respectful, and vanilla-adjacent. It is not a combat, spellcasting, or magic system.
Features In-game Bible item with searchable scripture reading Bundled data-driven Bible translations: BSB, KJV, and WEBP Highlighted verses shared across translations by verse reference Scripture Disc item for selecting passages and playing narration through jukeboxes Lectern listening stations with synchronized playback and floating verse display On-demand audio streaming and local client caching Verse and word timing sidecars for supported narrators Multiplayer session synchronization without relaying audio through the server Shofar item with accurate biblical long-range sound similar to other vanilla minecraft horns. Advancements and vanilla-style recipes
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as living-word-0.1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 42.5 MB
- Download link checked 22 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.