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Get More Out of Your Bible Reading: Five Things to Try at the New Bible Gateway

So, you’ve seen the new Bible Gateway, either at BibleGateway.com (where it’s being rolled out gradually this week) or at the beta website. You’ve probably realized by now that the basic stuff—searching Scripture and reading Bible passages—works more or less like it always has. Many Bible Gateway visitors use the site to look up Bible […]

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The New Bible Gateway is Here!

The new Bible Gateway is here! Starting today and continuing throughout this week, we’re rolling out the new Bible Gateway to visitors. To find out if you’re one of the lucky ones to get early access, visit BibleGateway.com. If you see the new website, congratulations—you’re free to start exploring everything it’s got to offer! If […]

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The New Bible Gateway Arrives Next Week!

It’s almost here! The new Bible Gateway arrives next week! Beginning on Monday, June 23, we’ll roll out the new Bible Gateway, starting with a small percentage of visitors and adding more as the week goes on. If you’ve followed our ongoing discussion of the new website, you know that it retains everything you love […]

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When and Where is the Kingdom of God?

Earlier this week, we posted an interview with Gary Black Jr., co-author of The Divine Conspiracy Continued, about what the “kingdom of God” looks like. In that interview, Dr. Black points out a long-standing tension in the Christian church: is God’s Kingdom something to expect at the end of time, or is it already here […]

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Having a Reputation of Love

Guest post by Todd Stevens. Many people have reputations that can be summed in just a word or two. Thomas Edison: inventor. Jeff Foxworthy: hilarious. If someone summarized you in just a few words, how would they describe you? I was a Christian for years before I realized Jesus had specified exactly what my reputation […]

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What Makes a Good Dad?

Father’s Day is this weekend! In two days, millions of people young and old will take time to express their appreciation for good old dad (or for a father figure, for those whose dad isn’t—or never was—present in their lives). What does a good father look like, according to the Bible? You may be familiar […]

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Atheists Pick Their Favorite Bible Verses

What are atheists’ favorite Bible verses? When I first saw an article purporting to share the Bible verses that atheists love, I braced myself for a snarky list of difficult or upsetting Bible verses. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that the article’s author, Valerie Tarico, didn’t just go for a string of cheap […]

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Bible Gateway Beta Website

What do you think of the Bible Gateway beta website so far? The beta has been available for several weeks now, and we’ve been hard at work making fixes and improvements based on visitor feedback. As the beta period has gone on (and as the date of the new website’s official launch draws closer), we’ve […]

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Old Gods, New Names: N.T. Wright on “Idolatry 2.0”

“You shall have no other gods before me.” — Exodus 20:3 (NIV) Growing up, I attended a church that recited the Ten Commandments every Sunday as part of the worship service. As a child, I would read aloud each of the familiar commandments, starting with “You shall have no other gods before me”—and each time, […]

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New: Unlock Digital Study Tools at Bible Gateway

Did you know that you can build your own library of Bible study and reference books at the new Bible Gateway? For many years, Bible Gateway has made a varied selection of Bible reference works freely available alongside your Bible reading. (They’re available in the Related Resources drawer alongside any Bible passage page. This video […]

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