Today, its work is focused on promoting and facilitating Bible reading and use.
Bible societies were gradually established in all dioceses in Sweden, but over time the activities have taken different forms.
[4] The royal family donated to it and King Charles XIII declared himself its protector.
[5] Count Mathias Rosenblad was actively involved in the organization, leading to the founding of the Norwegian Bible Society in 1816.
An entirely new translation of the New Testament is underway, financed by the association's fund, and is planned to be published in 2026.
The members of the board are the board of the Bible Society, with the addition of representatives of Svenska Bokförläggareföreningen (Swedish Publishers' Association) and Kristna Bokförläggareföreningen (Christian Publishers' Association), as well as a member appointed by the government.
[21] The board also has the task of safeguarding the rights of the researchers and authors who participated in the work on Bibel 2000.