New Mercies includes two features that use artificial intelligence: Ask about this passage and the Companion. We want you to know what they are and what they aren't.
What it is
- Answers are written by AI models made by Anthropic (Claude), following instructions we wrote: stay close to the text, be humble about disputed questions, respect your church tradition, and point you back to Scripture, prayer and your church.
- Passage questions use a faster model. The Companion uses a more capable one.
- Every verse the AI cites is checked against the Bible built into the app. Real verses are shown in your chosen translation, word for word. If the AI cites something that isn't really in the Bible, it is never shown to you as Scripture.
What it isn't
- It isn't Scripture, and it isn't your pastor. It can be wrong, including about what a passage means. Weigh it against the Bible and talk with people who know you.
- It isn't a counselor, doctor or lawyer. For those needs, please see a licensed professional.
- It isn't a person. It doesn't know you, doesn't pray for you, and doesn't remember past conversations unless they're in the conversation you're having.
- It can't help in an emergency. If you or someone else may be in danger, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US), call 911, or find a local helpline at findahelpline.com. When a message suggests someone may be in danger, the app shows these resources, but it can't contact anyone for you.
Your information
What you ask is sent to Anthropic to write the answer and isn't used to train AI models. Companion conversations are stored only on your phone. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Limits and age
Free accounts get 3 passage questions a week and 2 Companion conversations to try. Premium has generous fair-use limits. The Companion is for people 17 and older.
Tell us when it's wrong
Tap Report this answer under any answer. We read reports and use them to improve the instructions the AI follows.