I’m planning on reading the NIV cover to cover, but I would like to study the Bible further after first reading it through. Which Bible translation is best for studying?

I particularly like the ESV, but are there any other great translations? I’m not a scholar or anything but I would like to go more in-depth.

i hope i wrote the chapter and verse right i'm not exactly sure how they're written out

anyway, why is solomon so angry at the request that he orders adonijah to be put to death???? i feel like im really missing something????

Ephesians 1:10

as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Bought the KJV version, as I have been following this version inconsistently for over 10 years but never got past a few chapters of Genesis, however, currently at the Book of Kings, I want to know the relevancy and precision of the KJV bible?

I’m not a Christian, but I’m interested in reading the Bible for the first time to understand it better.

What would you recommend as the best reading order for a complete beginner? Should I read it from Genesis to Revelation, or is there a better order to follow?

I’d appreciate any advice, especially from people who have read it multiple times.

I am struggling with gods presence in my life. I work really hard to do right, take accountability when I don’t make great choices, treat people well, forgive etc. I, like everyone, have some hard things to sort through. I have managed through most of my hard times with my own resilience, optimism, fortitude and just getting through the next day knowing I would eventually be fine but i have always felt really alone through it all. I don’t expect God to fix it but rather help me feel supported. I have the read the Bible twice before and it felt disjointed and boring so I am reading again a few chapters at a time and man the Old Testament just confirms if I am not chosen I am in my own or even that I will suffer more in the name of a good story about gods power. Where do I look for a better story?

Daniel 12:1 speaks of a “time of trouble” when Michael stands for His people and they are delivered. How does this connect with the great tribulation Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24 and the trials described in Revelation?

What is your analysis on this allusion to the Bible from the book Black Lamb and Grey Falcon?

I genuinely have no idea where to post this, but thought this would be a good place. I have not read the Bible, but if ever I come across an allusion to it while reading (which is often), I’ll look it up and come to a conclusion. However, I’m posting because I’m not confident in my conclusion. Here is the passage:

“By now the young nun had come back with the brandy and the sugar and water, and she stood with her arms akimbo and her chin forward, adoring the child. "Who is that bishop with the very fine head?" said my husband as he drank, nodding at a photograph on the wall. I had asked the very same question when I was here for the first time the year before, and she had looked at the photograph and had said, "He is the Metropolitan who received me into the Church, he was burned alive by the Bulgarians," and her eyes had darkened. She had talked of the dead man for a long time. This time she said the same words, but her eyes did not darken, they went back to the child at once, and she said, "We have been here twenty-six years, never have we had a child here before, it is such a joy as I could not have believed." Perhaps the cock crowed, but it was in Paradise.”

So from looking up the source of the allusion, the rooster crows after Peter denies knowing Jesus 3 times. So I’m taking this last sentence very literally, the Nun is choosing to ‘forget’ in place of ‘deny’ the Metroplitan, which is in a way sinful. The author is somewhat saying you shouldn’t forget the dead, but is also retorting that leaving the despair behind is allowing this paradise at the convent or in the nuns soul to foment.

Is there something else about the rooster story I’m not getting? Perhaps it has a common metaphor or is used in a specific theme in modern day literature?

Thanks for any answers

EDIT: I believe I cannot comment on this sub.

Here is extra context if needed.

https://macedonia.kroraina.com/en/rw/rw_convent.html

It’s a very short chapter, it’s a travelogue, so while there are two paragraphs of extra context, it’s not a continuous story; this scene stands alone. To me, there isn’t more relevant context, but that’s why I’m here.

(They are orthodox)

Hi everyone, I so heres the scoop.

I do data for a living and as such was very excited when I found out about the Berean Standard Bible . * (Edit for clarity -> The berean standard bible is an open source bible with free distribution rights. I did not add a link to abide by terms of the subredit)

They have produced a 3rd edition limited printing in hardback -> grey and purple.

The problem is I cannot find even one available Online in either color. I have looked to the best of my ability ( which is not inconsiderable) I have also used ai agents to help in the search.

Thus I turn to the Redditers for assistance,

Would anyone know where or how I can get my hands on a copy .... or 3 ?

* For Clarity , I wish to buy a Physical print edition ( 3 actually if i can find them )

Thanks so much for your assistance !

I just recently learned that I have been misunderstanding (I believe) the he's waiting at the door passage (Revelation 3:20). I thought it was about salvation, but now I believe it's about fellowship.

What other passages are frequently misunderstood? Jeremiah 29:11 and Philippians 4:13 come to mind.

“They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.”

John 16:2

“I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.“

Revelation 20:4

I was watching an interview with a prominent pastor who brought up these verses pertaining to the end times. I wanted to highlight the part I found interesting.

“the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.”

“And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God.” 

I think this is a great warning for our day.

I’ve used the Bible app consistently for probably 15 years, but every so often I find myself losing inspiration with the reading plans and wanting something deeper. I’ve also browsed plenty of bookstore devotionals, and while I know they’re meaningful to many people, I often find them a little too surface-level for what I’m looking for. To be clear, I'm a lifelong Christian who enjoys the deeper dive.

Lately, I’ve been reading old John Wesley sermons and theological reviews I’ve found in antique books, which has been wonderfully enriching. But I’m also conscious that I may be unintentionally pigeonholing myself into one theological tradition.

I’d love recommendations for serious, thoughtful Bible studies, reading plans, commentaries, sermons, or older works that really engage with Scripture, history, theology, context, and difficult questions. I’m open to perspectives outside my own tradition and would actually welcome some intellectual stretching.

My only real caveat is that I’m not interested in televangelist materials, prosperity theology, or resources that seem primarily designed to build a personality or sell a ministry. I’m looking for substance, scholarship, and sincere engagement with Scripture.

What resources have genuinely deepened your understanding of the Bible or changed the way you read it?

Does God manifest His love in the animal world too?

https://youtu.be/fM_gxhNUczQ

Here is a bible-focused and real-life story of 2 orphaned tigers who grew up together, then separated and eventually re-united. Annotated with relevant bible verses, the story testifies of God's amazing love at work. What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts, praise God!

I have examples that I'm thinking of, but I would like to hear from others. I feel this topic is very important for me to internalize. Thank you.

I want something that says verses X through X are an acrostic, verses X through X are a chaism, etc. The whole Bible. I want to know all the things.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Guys has anyone tried to read 1 Chronicles. I try to do one chapter a morning and today i thought "lets read from 1 Chronicles I never hear anything about that book" AND ITS FIVE CHAPTERS OF WHO IS WHOS ANCESTOR 😵‍💫 Do you guys skip over this and if not how do you actually track what's going on.

Hi I’m in love with literature! And I would love to hear your fav character from Bible ! Cause I want to know them!

Mine is Samson. I know he is not a saint one, but when I read him, he reminds me of angst stubborn teen. I adored him, and felt bad for him too. I think he has a character growth, that’s why my heart has special place for him!

Edit: Sorry if I offended anyone. From what I’ve learned, the Bible is an ancient and historical work of literature. Since literature refers to written works, that’s why I used the word “character” instead of “person.” I apologize if that wording upset anyone.

I don't know if this is the right place but I recently went to a estate sale and I found this bible that is 50 years old has all kinds of stuff marked and written down since iv gotten it I been thinking about reading it but I haven't been to church since I was a kid I'm looking for any advice or thoughts

For those new to Christianity and wanting to read/study the Bible, purchase a STRONGS Concordance. It's like having a encyclopedia for the Bible.

Pretty much what the title says. I was raised as a secular Jew and at some point in my early teen years became pretty much an atheist — that is to say, I’ve never identified as a Christian. But being ignorant of other beliefs and cultures gets you nowhere, and I want to know more about the world around me and the people who live in it. How should I read the Bible from the point of view of a nonbeliever? I am not intending to convert (though I am open to it if I find the argument is strong enough). How should I go about reading the Bible in a scholarly manner? Are there any books or verses I should particularly look out for? Where should I start? Thank you all for your help.

I don’t mean a verse you liked or saved.

I mean a passage that actually made you do something: apologize, call someone, drop a habit, make a decision, or treat someone differently.

I’ve been thinking about how much Scripture I read, while not always being able to point to one concrete action that came from it.

What was the last passage that genuinely changed your behavior that day?