Category Archives: Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway offers free online access to the Bible in more than 60 English versions. One of them is the New Catholic Bible (NCB), which uses the literal or formal equivalence translation method of rendering English text word-for-word from the original Hebrew and Greek biblical languages as much as possible. Its extensive explanatory notes reflect […]
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Bible Gateway offers free online access to the Bible in more than 70 languages. One of them is Thai, spoken in the Southeast Asian country of Thailand with a population of over 69 million people and where Buddhism is the prevalent religion. Within that context comes the New Thai Version Bible translation. Bible Gateway interviewed […]
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In declaring Sunday of the Word of God, the Vatican said, “A day devoted to the Bible should not be seen as a yearly event but rather a year-long event, for we urgently need to grow in our knowledge and love of the Scriptures and of the risen Lord.” Bible Gateway’s free 7-day email Catholic […]
Filed under Bible Gateway, Devotionals, Newsletters
At some point in our lives it’s common to wonder whether the Bible is truly trustworthy. Since the Bible describes God’s character, commands, and plans for humanity, the stakes are high if the Bible is not what it claims to be. Bible Gateway’s Trust the Bible free email series will help you see why you […]
Calling all fans and readers of the New American Standard Bible (along with anyone interested in experiencing a Bible translation they may not be as familiar with)! Bible Gateway’s free Scripture reading plan—with passages drawn from the New American Standard Bible (NASB). It’s a journey through the Lenten season in 2022, starting on Ash Wednesday […]
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By Max Lucado A new year can be full of hope with the promise of a new beginning, but for some of us, the 2021 may not seem very hopeful. We may still be experiencing devastating loss, financial turmoil, and disruption to our safety and security. And as we reflect on the past events of […]
Filed under Newsletters, Online Bible Courses
Justice is a concept close to God’s heart and to the hearts of God’s people. It’s a topic that’s brought up—directly and indirectly—throughout Scripture, and even a casual glance at God’s Word shows entire books or narrative arcs in which justice figures as a major theme. Think of David’s keenness for justice. Think of the […]
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Critical news events of 2020 corresponded with extreme spikes in keyword/keyphrase searches of the Bible over 2019 on Bible Gateway—the world’s most visited Christian website—and can be grouped into the four main themes of social, pandemic, political, and end times. [Read the Bible Gateway post, 2020 in Review]
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A lectionary is a collection of readings from the Bible (called “lections”) that are intended to enhance the act of worship. Lectionaries have been in use in the Christian church from the fourth century, spanning denominational differences. Scripture selections are arranged according to a schedule which follows the church calendar of Sundays and festivals, centering […]
Filed under Bible Gateway, Reading Plans
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Back-to-School: How Bible Gateway Can Help You With Your Homework
The school year is underway, and students from first-grade to post-graduate are settled into the educational routine—and are no doubt thinking of ways to procrastinate doing their homework. They’re embracing what Winston Churchill once said: “Personally, I’m always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.” The Marist Mindset List is a […]
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