Christians, how do you read the bible?

Question

I was told once that I shouldnt start at the begining, I should start with the new testiment. I want to read the bible entirely, but how and where do I start? Also does it matter if its a King james version or new international version? I find that the king james version is kind of like trying to understand shakespeare. I dont really get it, so I prefer NIV.

Also - what's a good bible to get ?

if you dont believe in God or read the bible, why are you answering my question? Im not interested in your opinions about the bible being fake, thank you.

Answer 1

As long as the Bible isn't a loose translation, you should be okay. The NIV is fine.

If you would like to read through the Bible, say in a year, it's very easy. Read three chapters a day in the Old Testament, and one chapter a day in the New. You'll be finished in a year.

For the new Christian, I recommend a complete reading of the New Testament first, before tackling the Old. But it won't hurt you to do both.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

The King James Version is the most accurate Bible. The NIV isn't as accurate because it has been translated into modern language & some words we use now have a total different meaning back then when the King James version was written & visa versa.

Read the old testament in the morning & the new testament in the evening with prayer. Always pray about what you have read so you can understand it better.

James 1:5-6
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Answer 3

Any NIV is good. Lol, i also dont get what the King James is saying. tehe.

I have a really gd one that i baught in WHS (i live in England, i dont know if they sell this Bible in the USA) It explains loads of stuff that is hard to get in the front. It is especially fr young ppl.
Its called the Holy Bibel (New International Version) with Discover the Bible Section and the publisher is Hodder and Stoughton. It is sky blue with a orangy-red star fish on the front.

When i read the Bible i just reas where ever i feel like. Some pages r filled with family records and names (really boring but if u r into researching Bibleical ppl its useful) Then there are the paprables of Jesus, and all the famous stroies which i love. My favourite book is PROVERBS, really gd. Read it sometime. And its not that long.

In my Bible, the one i spoke about, all the famous stories, and parables/famous events and important events are written in the from with the page numbers so it is easy to find in the Bible.

I also like Lucke's version of the gospel cos its a bit more poetic than the others. In the front of my bible they also tell u shortly what every book is about so that u can know when u look for somehting specific to read.

Revelations is soooo interesting and cool, but some of it my head doesnt understand. Its hard to explain, its as if my heart and soul gets what its saying, but my mind doesnt really. lol

Just go into a shop and flick through some of the Bibles. Most of them say the same messages. Some is written like the King James, some Like the NIV, r more modern, but they all say more or less the same stuff (all theimportant stuff is the same) Some like my Bible have a few extra features in the front. I also have one with a map of the Bibleical world at the back and the conversions from the money/measurements they used in their time to the ones we use today.

ENJOY!!!

Answer 4

My favorite translation (not paraphrase) is the New Century Version. (The Max Lucado devotional NCV is awesome!)

I would begin reading the book of John, the fourth book of the New Testament. Then the book of Jude (the book before Revelation.) Read each book back to Matthew.

Once you've got a good handle on the New Testament then begin reading the OT. Start with Malachi and read each book back to Genesis.

You can add to your daily reading a chapter in Proverbs to co-coincide with the day of the month. Today is the 14, therefore you would read chapter 14.

Personally, I've found this to be a great way to read the Bible. I like the NKJ (New King James,) NLT (New Living Translation) and the Amplified...but the NCV is my favorite. It uses modern languages without leaving out scripture as the NIV is known to do.

Happy reading and peace be with you.

Answer 5

Its hard to understand the new without first understanding the old, so to just skip into the new, since much of the NT tells us to listen to the prophets and the Law, (even the Messiah does this) you miss a lot of the meaning of the NT.

actually i recommend (if anything) starting at the beginning and reading it as if it were any other story.

from one of my friends i have heard that the best way to start is to read, Genesis, Exodus, and Joshua, then read the the Gospel of John, Acts , Romans, and James. because these provide the foundation of a Godly life.

from there i would pick up at judges and move on, and finish with Leviticus, Deuteronomy, numbers and Revelations because they are the hardest books of the bible to read (lots of lists and little plot advancement)

I recommend that you read the complete Jewish Bible, it is very easy to read and shows the Hebrew words most likely to have actually been used, which were substituted for the Greek. ISBN 9653590154
Any bible you can easily understand is "good", but i have heard that many of the "New" bibles have passages missing so i would be wary of using them.

Answer 6

Well read it from the beginning of course. It's hard for me to read because the Old Testament is just complete rubbish and based off older tales like a village flood in Sumeria where a man named Noah saved his family by jumping on his boat. And then the New Testament seems like a copy of the story of Mithras the sun god. I suggest looking at how the bible was made before reading it. Just so you can be open-minded about it. Since for some reason most people just assume god spoke and someone wrote it all down. I'm not trying to attack your religion although I'm an atheist. I just think you should know more about it before making decisions with only one side of knowledge. But hell I was an ignorant Christian once to and you’ll probably label me as an idiot why do I even bother?

Answer 7

I study in 2 different ways. I continually read it through from cover to cover and then start over. I also have a concordance which I use to look up certain subjects and compare scripture to scripture. This gives some variety and seems to work for me anyway. Any translation is suitable so go with the one you feel comfortable with. I would not recommend a paraphrased version as it is not a translation but rather someones opinion of what the author meant.

Answer 8

i do no longer understand approximately different Christians yet I study my Bible daily. actual I actual have a devotional on Yahoo communities so i'm coaching the Bible so I might desire to nicely known what i'm coaching so i might desire to earnings what i'm writing approximately. For my own devotional time i'm examining interior the direction of the previous testomony surprising now and attempt to study a minimum of one financial ruin an afternoon if not extra. final year I study interior the direction of the recent testomony. My substantial Bible is the King James version and my learn Bibles are The Amplified Bible and the Jewish Bible. those 3 Bibles mutually help to understand what God has written and what He needs us to nicely known. a large style of the Bible as much as Acts became written in particular for the Jewish people. Then whilst the Church became all started Gentiles have been additionally given the gospel and so surprising now we are interior the Church age. So my answer on your question is confident, I as a born lower back believer in Jesus Christ who's my Savior, Lord and King, I study my Bible and answer question with Biblical solutions. bb

Answer 9

Maybe you should start out with a bible study. There are lots of studies that can be done I would suggest starting with the new testament studies. Also an NIV is just fine to read.

Answer 10

It doesn't matter where to start but what matter is to read the scriptures by asking God to open your understanding of His words.

God wants to reveal Himself to his children, You have to ask. In order for you to see the truth by the guidence of the Holy Spirit which has always been God's Way from the beginning.



"Therefore every one of us will render an account of himself to God." Rom. 14:12

Search (Acts 17:11), Receive (James 1:21), Read (Eph. 3:3-4), Desire it (2 Pet. 2:2), Let it unfold (Psalm 119:130),
Meditate on it day and night (Psalm 1:2) Hear it read (Rev. 1:3), Have it preached (2 Tim. 4:2-4; 1 Pet. 4:11), Test what is said (1 John 4:1; Matt. 7:15-16) and Prove all things (1 Thess. 5:21).