How many times have you read the bible so far?

@sharay (2769)
India
February 12, 2009 3:02am CST
COMPLETELY....i have tried many a time to complete it at least ones, but i tend to discontinue always and try to start over again, in that way i have completed reading half of the bible 5 times
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• United States
20 Feb 09
I've read the Bible all the way through about 7 times. I read my Bible every night before I go to bed. Right now, I'm focusing on the New Testament, but I'll definitely do another complete read sometime soon.
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
12 Feb 09
I have completed reading the whole bible two times.I everyday read two chapters a day in the morning.I also get good promises from the bible and God speaks to me when i read it.some verses come into my head during the say when i face problems.Some of the stories in the bible are very interesting.
@sharay (2769)
• India
12 Feb 09
you are lucky that God speaks to you through Bible, can you give me some chapter names where i can find some stories to tell my daughter?
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
14 Feb 09
The chapter of genesis is filled with stories from adam and eve,cain and abel.The story of noah and the ark.Then you will find the story of abraham and it goes on till joseph.In exodus chapter 7-11.You will find the story of moses and the ten plagues. In judges chapter 13-16 you can find the story of samson. In ruth chapter 1-4 you will find the story of ruth. In First samuel chapter 17 you will find the story of david and goliath. In First kings chapter 17 you will find the story of elijah. There are more stories in the bible.Will tell you later about it.
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@sharay (2769)
• India
16 Feb 09
thankx for the information, do share with me some more when you find time
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
24 Feb 09
There have been a couple of times I will admit I have read the whole Bible thru. Our church I attend has a BREAD program and even gives out awards to people who have read the Bible thru in a whole Year. BREAD stands for Bible Reading Enriches Any Day. I can say I have read the whole bible thru at least 2 times, but my husband was able to read the whole Bible thru last yr. and is going to shoot for this yr. as well if he can.
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@sharay (2769)
• India
24 Feb 09
yes...we have "breaking the bread" program in our church every friday, but i have never attended that..so, didnt know what was exactly going on in that program...i will try try to attend it here after...thanks for the information
@eichs1 (1934)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
I did it once. I started from Genesis to Revelation. But I don't think it's the best way to read the Bible. Nowadays, there are lots of devotional books that will help you cover the whole Bible by reading a chapter or more each day for a year. The good thing with these books, aside from letting you read the whole Bible, they help you grow spiritually and develop a devotion habit. A pastor friend also suggested that you can read the Bible by its component books. Genesis to Revelations are not compiled chronologically (except for the historical books in the Old Testaments) or in a particular theme so you can read them in no particular order.
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@sharay (2769)
• India
12 Feb 09
oh...this information is really useful, can you give me the name of some books then
@eichs1 (1934)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
You mean the daily devotion books? Try to visit Christian bookstores and you will see lots of them. I think even secular popular bookstores have these Bible devotion books.
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@sharay (2769)
• India
13 Feb 09
thanks for the information
• United States
21 Feb 09
Several times! With the exception of skipping over some of the long lists of names (I confess, I confess! But there are whole chapters full of names!) I just finished the last chapter of Revelation, and am starting over again at Genesis for about the 7th time. I usually read anywhere from 2 to 6 chapters a day. I think it is good for me spiritually, and even though I may not always fully comprehend what I am reading, many times I would end up in a situation, and suddenly those verses that I'd read over and over and never understood would make sense! So read your bible every day, even if you don't understand it all!
@sharay (2769)
• India
21 Feb 09
Thats true, every time we read, we tend to find something new in it, i have experienced it with reading other books
@ronharold (555)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
I have read the whole bible three times and still continuing. Our head pastor have read for I think 31 times. Just read the bible 5 chapters a day and you will complete reading it in a year. Start in the new testament, specifically the book John so that you can know what salvation really is. Then, finished the gospel part (Matthew, Mark and Luke) so that your foundation in the word will be established. After that, finished the whole testament. Read the book of ACTS, you can finish reading it in just two hours if you're really hungry to God. Read Joshua 1:8.
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@sharay (2769)
• India
23 Feb 09
thanks a lot for your suggestion, ronharold...you have really given me great encouragament
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
20 Feb 09
I've only made it all the way through once. However, I've read the New Testament numerous times. It's good to understand the history in the Old Testament, but I study the New far more since that's the covenant we need to live by. Isn't it amazing how no matter how often you read the same parts of the Bible, you can always find things you didn't remember or didn't pick up on before?
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• United States
24 Feb 09
I have read it through several times. I read daily, and when I finish one version, I start on another. This year I am using the Simple To Read Translation.
@KUSHANK55 (2437)
• India
12 Feb 09
never so far. however i would like to and it is on my agenda!!
@sharay (2769)
• India
12 Feb 09
please start without any further delay, your will have a new meaning to your life once you start reading and understanding the bible
• United States
16 Feb 09
like 1 time.. i just made myself read it every night when i was like 14 and it took awhile
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@sharay (2769)
• India
16 Feb 09
yes...even i read it before going to bed, only then i find time and sometimes, if the day was so hectic, i skip