Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Agur — answered briefly and honestly.
What is Agur?
Agur is an AI-powered Bible study tool. The name comes from Agur in Proverbs 30:1 — "the gatherer" who collected wisdom. Agur searches the Bible and verified publications and delivers source-bound answers. Every statement is linked to the original source so you can verify it yourself.
How does the source verification work?
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What sources does Agur use?
Agur uses a 5-tier source model: (1) Canonical — the Bible itself, (2) Approved — current, officially published publications, (3) Archive — older publications (only in Historical Compare mode), (4) Draft — sources not yet released, (5) Withdrawn — corrected or withdrawn materials. Standard answers use only canonical and approved sources.
Is Agur authorised by Jehovah's Witnesses?
No. Agur is an independent tool and is neither authorised, endorsed, nor officially recognised by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania or any other organisation. Agur is a private project that aims to support Bible study through technology. All sources used are publicly available.
Which Bible translation is used?
Agur uses the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) in German and English as the primary Bible translation. Bible references are automatically detected, linked, and displayed in full context. The NWT was chosen because it is known as a faithful, modern translation that renders the name of God where it appears in the original text.
What do the colours green, yellow, and grey mean?
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Which languages are supported?
Agur supports ten languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, and Korean. You can ask questions in your preferred language and receive answers with source references in all available languages. All languages are included in every plan.
Can Agur hallucinate?
Agur's Source-Bound model is designed to minimise hallucinations. Unlike general AI tools like ChatGPT, Agur generates answers exclusively from retrieved sources. If no matching source is found, the system declines to answer and communicates this openly, rather than inventing a response. The colour system (green/yellow/grey) makes the evidence status additionally transparent.
How does Agur differ from ChatGPT?
ChatGPT and other general AI tools generate answers from their training data — without source references and without guarantees of accuracy. Agur, by contrast, works source-bound: every answer is based on a verified source index, every statement is linked to the original source, and the evidence status is transparently visible. Agur is not a replacement for personal Bible study but a tool that supports it.
Does Agur cost anything?
Agur offers a 14-day free trial without a credit card. After that, various plans are available: the Bibelforscher plan (from €4.99/month) for 10 questions per day, the Pionier plan (from €12.90/month) for unlimited questions and all features, and the Organisation plan (from €99/month) for teams of 20 users. All plans include all languages.
How safe is my data?
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Can I use Agur offline?
No, Agur requires an internet connection as source searching, verification, and answer generation all happen server-side. This ensures you always have access to the most up-to-date verified sources. An offline feature for saved answers is planned for future versions.