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Trinitarian Bible Society

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Organization founded in 1831

The Trinitarian Bible Society was founded in 1831 "to promote the Glory of God and the salvation of men by circulating, both at home and abroad, in dependence on the Divine blessing, the Holy Scriptures, which are given by inspiration of God and are able to make men wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." The Trinitarian Bible Society members separated from the British and Foreign Bible Society, itself founded in 1804, due to two controversies:2 It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1831Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom1
  • Websitewww.tbsbibles.org
  • Legal formCHARITY3
  • LEI2138001FXDCYQYR1W5823
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressWILLIAM TYNDALE HOUSE, SW11 3NN London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCharity Commission for England and Wales, 2330823

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The Trinitarian Bible Society was founded in 1831 "to promote the Glory of God and the salvation of men by circulating, both at home and abroad, in dependence on the Divine blessing, the Holy Scriptures, which are given by inspiration of God and are able to make men wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."2

The story

Ultra-dispensationalist E. W. Bullinger was clerical secretary of the Society from 1867 until his death in 1913. Activities during his secretariat include:

Completion of a Hebrew version of the New Testament under contract with Christian David Ginsburg after the death of Isaac Salkinson. The first edition was published in 1885.

Publication of Ginsburg's first edition of the Old Testament, along with his Introduction to the Massoretico-Critical Edition of the Hebrew Bible in 1897.

Formation of the Brittany Evangelical Mission Society under Pasteur LeCoat and translation of the Bible into the Breton language.

First Protestant Portuguese Reference Bible.

Distribution of Spanish language Bibles in Spain after the Spanish Revolution of 1868.

From Wikipedia’s article on Trinitarian Bible Society, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1831Founded Founded1

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