How Many Times Have You Read The Bible Through?

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.

How Many Times Have You Read The Bible Through?

  • I've never read the Bible through but am familiar with it.

    Votes: 2 15.4%

  • I know several key passages and stories but have never read the Bible through myself.

    Votes: 4 30.8%

  • I've heard most of the things that are in the Bible but have not read it entirely on my own.

    Votes: 2 15.4%

  • (I have read the entire Bible) 1 time through.

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • 2-3 times through

    Votes: 3 23.1%

  • 4-6 times through

    Votes: 3 23.1%

  • 7-9 times through

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 10 times or more

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I believe that I don't have to read the entire Bible on my own to be a fully commited Christian.

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • I should probably read the Bible through on my own... one of these days.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I believe that you can still be entirely sold out for God and speak authoritatively without having r

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I believe that I can give Godly advice/debate/correct others without reading the Bible.

    Votes: 1 7.7%

  • I believe it is necessary to be familiar with the Bible, not just in general, in order to debate/spe

    Votes: 4 30.8%

  • I regularly study the Bible on my own or in a class.

    Votes: 7 53.8%

  • I am a new believer and have not yet read the entire Bible.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I am a long-time believer and have never read the entire Bible.

    Votes: 2 15.4%

  • Only pastors and those in ministry need to read the whole Bible, not an everyday person like me.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Knowing the Bible is crucial to being a committed Christian.

    Votes: 6 46.2%

  • I have been strongly corrected by other Christians... yet these people have never even read the whol

    Votes: 3 23.1%

  • Other... I would like to share something in my post.

    Votes: 1 7.7%
  • Total voters
    13
I agree that the thought for thought versions are a little easier to just sit down and read, or for your first time all the way through. I know people who keep one in their bathrooms for this reason. :) Don't laugh people! It works! :D

I'm a fan of the NKJV for studying. :)

No matter what version we read, it's so important to pray first and allow the Holy Spirit to quicken it. It's His Word. We can trust Him to be the Teacher Jesus said He would be. :)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Jullianna said:
I agree that the thought for thought versions are a little easier to just sit down and read, or for your first time all the way through. I know people who keep one in their bathrooms for this reason. :) Don't laugh people! It works! :D

I'm a fan of the NKJV for studying. :)

No matter what version we read, it's so important to pray first and allow the Holy Spirit to quicken it. It's His Word. We can trust Him to be the Teacher Jesus said He would be. :)
Click to expand...

Hopefully without stirring up a hornets nest here, I recently bought a Message bible that I want to read straight through over the winter here. I struggle to read other translations as an entire work because they are so... segmented. There is a common thread, but I'm just not able to zone into what I"m reading. Without that, I can not read with any real comprehension for any real length of time.
 
LightningClap0002 said:
Hopefully without stirring up a hornets nest here, I recently bought a Message bible that I want to read straight through over the winter here. I struggle to read other translations as an entire work because they are so... segmented. There is a common thread, but I'm just not able to zone into what I"m reading. Without that, I can not read with any real comprehension for any real length of time.
Click to expand...

I hear you..i must admit, I recently used some birthday money and a recent sale at family christian store to acquire a full bible version of THE VOICE bible by thomas nelson, and though i have a 'message bible',amplified,and others..my two go to ones are the CEB/common english bible latley and the VOICE.
I am trying to read more and i get distracted at times as well..the voice is called a dynamic equivalent,whatever that means..but so far i absolutely love it.
 
I've never read the entire Bible from cover to cover. The way I feel right now is reading it from cover to cover I probably wouldn't understand portions of it (still kinda new at this. :D ). I think I would rather spend my time reading and meditating on passages that I can grasp and apply to my life.
 
zaoman32 said:
I never read the living bible, but I'm really digging into the message right now for just straight reading, it's easy and straight forward.

For hardcore studying I have a NASB and a KJV
Click to expand...

The Living bible was like the message bible of the 70s..quite influential. I got one by the sink for toilet reading. Whenever i feel inspired. NCV is one i use in my devotional book(my time with God by max lucado, uses NCV/new century version) and even a 'one minute bible' helps. Lately i have been going through a lot, so reading even a small amount each day seems to help. Although there are days i fail miserably and get distracted, i am getting better at being more consistent.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back