I live in the Islamic Republic and there are no churches here, and the filtering is severe. How can I find a Bible? Do I need someone from another country to Post one to me?
Not having access to the Bible☹️
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We hear reports that there are many Christians in Iran. Ask God to lead you to some believers. There are also Farsi Bibles on line. I don't know if that will help you, but if you can access this forum, you should be able to access a Bible on the internet.
What language would you need a Bible to be printed in?
God protect you. And welcome.
It doesn’t matter at all I just want it for worship
The Bible in Farsi(Persian)
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If you are in Iran, how are you able to access this site?
Iran blocks access to Christian media and community forums.
Via Gemini:
- Internet Censorship & Firewalls: The Iranian regime heavily filters the internet through its "National Data Network." Christian websites, Persian-language Bible resources, online forums, and Christian social media pages are routinely blocked by state firewalls.
- Severe Legal Penalties: Engaging with Christian content online—especially in Persian—can result in charges under vague national security laws, such as "propaganda against the state," "promoting Zionist Christianity," or espionage.
- Bans on Virtual Gatherings: Intelligence agencies monitor digital spaces and have increasingly cracked down on online house-church meetings, Christian chat rooms, and satellite/online Christian media.
Tall_Timbers
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Welcome, Nima! If you can access this site, you can probably access sites that have the Bible. Biblegateway.com comes to mind. Of course, you'll want to make sure you have a working VPN to hide your online activity from prying eyes.
With a VPN brother. Normally the site doesn’t load I have to change my IP to be able to enter, and it’s risky if the VPN isn’t secure they’ll find out I’m a Christian
And thanks for app
And thanks for app
The Bible in Farsi(Persian)
Download the Bible in Farsi (Persian) - فارسی - Download now or read online. - Bible App
Select any Bible verse or passage, linked directly to any of YouVersion’s 1,200+ versions, in 900+ languages. People viewing your Event can tap your reference to see it in their Bible App reader, where they can Bookmark it, Highlight it, and more.www.bible.com
If you are in Iran, how are you able to access this site?
Iran blocks access to Christian media and community forums.
Via Gemini:
- Internet Censorship & Firewalls: The Iranian regime heavily filters the internet through its "National Data Network." Christian websites, Persian-language Bible resources, online forums, and Christian social media pages are routinely blocked by state firewalls.
- Severe Legal Penalties: Engaging with Christian content online—especially in Persian—can result in charges under vague national security laws, such as "propaganda against the state," "promoting Zionist Christianity," or espionage.
- Bans on Virtual Gatherings: Intelligence agencies monitor digital spaces and have increasingly cracked down on online house-church meetings, Christian chat rooms, and satellite/online Christian media.
Hi Nima welcome to CC, glad you have reached out to us! I was just watching Christian TV, TBN, and saw all the turmoil in the ME. Of course other countries are taking sides and the US is of course involved as well. I pray for Divine Protection over you and all others there who are contemplating Christianity and I thank God for hearing our prayers! God bless & keep you safe and I hope you get a Bible soon!
With a VPN brother. Normally the site doesn’t load I have to change my IP to be able to enter, and it’s risky if the VPN isn’t secure they’ll find out I’m a Christian
And thanks for app
You're most welcome.Iran's government is working to target and stop VPN's in country.
Check out Starlink.
Via AI search , Starlink Iran
"Starlink is active in Iran through smuggled satellite terminals used to bypass strict government internet blackouts. While it is officially illegal and criminalized by the Iranian regime, tens of thousands of active receivers operate in the country, with SpaceX having waived subscription fees for users inside Iran.
How it Works in Iran
- Hardware Smuggling:Physical Starlink user terminals must be secretly brought across borders into the country
. - Free Service: SpaceX has made the satellite connection free of charge for users within Iran to help maintain a lifeline during communication blackouts.
- Patchy Coverage: Connection quality varies because the Iranian government actively deploys military-grade electronic jamming equipment and GPS disruption to target and interfere with terminal signals.
- Hardware Smuggling:Physical Starlink user terminals must be secretly brought across borders into the country
Risks and Restrictions
- Illegal Possession: The Iranian government treats unlicensed satellite gear as a crime, and discovery by authorities can lead to heavy penalties, device seizures, and imprisonment.
- Targeted Jamming: While many regions maintain a connection, signal disruptions and localized throttling affect service reliability. "
Can you access:
Genesis 1 :: King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 1 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
www.blueletterbible.org
It comes with about 35 different versions (including KJV, NIV, AMP, RSV, etc.) with cross references and Strong's concordance to examine/study individual words from the original languages.
Hello Nima and welcome to Christian Chat. I hope you get access to a Bible soon. May the peace and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Blueletterbible.org is a great website that offers many translations of the Holy Bible.
Genesis 1 :: King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 1 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
www.blueletterbible.org
(KJV Revelation 22:14) "Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
Here is a brief message about the Bible Way to Heaven .
Someone cared enough to share this good news with me and I think you would like to have this too.
Romans 10:9
New International Version
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
New International Version
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.