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Whether or not you believe the Holy Bible is the word of God, you can't deny that it has shaped our society.  Over the last two thousand years, billions of people have found inspiration and solace within its pages.  Others have selectively used Bible verses to justify various atrocities.  The Holy Bible is arguably the most important book ever written.

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Table of Contents

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  1. Daily Bible Quotes
  2. The King James Version: 1611 Edition
  3. The Original Hebrew and Greek
  4. Other Versions
  5. The Word of God?
  6. What do you think?
  7. What people are saying
  8. The best verse ever:
  9. Most inspirational verses
  10. Atrocities justified by Bible verses
  11. The Bible Tells Me So
  12. Who is the most important figure in the Old Testament?
  13. Who is the most important figure in the New Testament
  14. People in the Bible
  15. God's official site
  16. More books by God
  17. Vote for Future Updates
  18. What else?
  19. Alternative Viewpoints
  20. Irreverent Links
  21. Bible Study for Atheists

The King James Version: 1611 Edition

One of the oldest English versions of the Bible. Since we don't have all of the original sources, this is the next best thing... Unless you read Greek or Hebrew..
Text Bible-KJV-1611

Text Bible-KJV-1611

For many, the King James Version 1611 of the Bible is the only valid Bible. Interestingly enough, though, most KJV Bibles printed today are not the KJV of 1611, but variations of it: different spellings, some punctuation changes, different words, and most notably, without the Apochrypha. This edition is the real thing: complete, unabridged, no translation changes, and in a sturdy, handy format, and not expensive.
--Amazon review by Blue Bird of West Virginia

The Original Hebrew and Greek

In case you do read Hebrew and/or Greek.

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The Interlinear Bible: Hebrew-Greek-English

The Interlinear Bible: Hebrew-Greek-English

The only complete interlinear Bible available in E more...3 points

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The Greek New Testament: Bonded Leather

The Greek New Testament: Bonded Leather

The leading edition of the original text. English more...0 points

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Hebrew-English Tanakh Student Edition

Hebrew-English Tanakh Student Edition

A gorgeous new Bible... real value comes from addi more...0 points

Other Versions

Here are some popular versions of the Old and/or New Testaments.

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The Word of God?

Do you believe the Holy Bible is the word of God? If so, do you think it should be interpreted literally?

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Is the Holy Bible the word of God? If so, should it be interpreted literally?

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ghotter says:

Absolutely

Posted September 09, 2011

jaye5500 says:

Like JD i believe that the Bible is God's word interpreted by man. What i cannot deny however is its relevance in today's world. There is simply something for everyone in that book that not only inspires your daily being but rather very uplifting. In relation to it interpreted literally,the answer would be no because while they are aspects of it that is literal not all can be interpreted as such.

Posted May 17, 2011

JD says:

YES I BELIVE THE BIBLE IS MANS VERSION OF GODS WORD.I NEVER SEEN ANYWHERE IN THE BIBLE THAT JESUS OR GOD WROTE ANYTHING.JUST MEN WRITING ABOUT WHAT GOD HAS SAID.YES AND NO SHOULD IT BE INTERPRETED LITERALLY.THE COMMANDMENTS YES,MOST DEFINATELY.AS FOR THE REST OF IT GOD WANTS US TO LOVE AND IF IT IS WRITTEN WITH LOVE THEN IT SHOULD BE.IF IT SAYS TO HURT YOURSELF ITS A FIGURE OF SPEECH IN MY OPINION.I WOULD NEVER CUT MY ARM OFF IF I STOLD SOMETHING NOR WOULD I CUT OFF SOMEONE ELSES.BUT I WOULD CUT OFF THE REASON I HAD TO STEAL.

Posted December 13, 2010

seemowens says:

YES!!! The Bible is "the" Word of God!!!
God Bless You!
Mike

Posted November 30, 2010

No

Tiggered says:

It surely is the biggest bestseller of all times...

Posted May 08, 2011

yourgoldenfuture says:

Most is to be taken directly...parables etc. sure not...study the context so you are not mislead...

Posted March 20, 2011

Decstar says:

The bible is not self authenticating, so we don't know if there is a connection to a God.If It was the word of God, then why would there be a need for more than one, the Old versus the New Testament?

Posted September 24, 2009

jimisan says:

In the last revelation, our world will face three woes.

Woes no: 1 is the First World War
Woes no: 2 is the Second World War
Woes no: 3 is the Third World War (which will happen sooner or later)

If the Bible is not God inspired......How will the 3 predictions come true....

Hallelujah.....May The Lord Be With You Always. Amen.

Posted February 17, 2009

 
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What do you think?

Everyone has their own point of view about the Bible which don't really fit a yes or no question. Which of the following best matches your point of view.

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The best verse ever:

Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matt. 22:39

Most inspirational verses

What are your favorite inspirational verses. Vote for your favorites and/or add your own.

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Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," d more...21 points

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave his only s more...20 points

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not more...14 points

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John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall m more...10 points

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Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, more...10 points

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Mattthew 22 v:37. You must Jehovah with your whole more...8 points

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Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the e more...6 points

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1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love is long-suffering and kind. Love is not jealous, more...6 points

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3 John verse 4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my childre more...5 points

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John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must wo more...5 points

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Atrocities justified by Bible verses

Unfortunately, various atrocities have been justified with verses from the Bible. Here is a partial list. Please add any I have missed.

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Slavery

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The crusades

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Promoting hatred of gays

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Murdering abortion doctors

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The Rationalization for War

Our president and many past leaders driven by ego more...7 points

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The Holocost, ww2

Killing of the jews, under a warped & twisted more...6 points

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Witch hunts during middle ages

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Slaughtering the native Americans, North and South

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The selling of indulgences

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Perverted the Women

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The Bible Tells Me So

Find out more about the uses and misuses of scripture.
The Bible Tells Me So: Uses and Abuses of Holy Scripture

The Bible Tells Me So: Uses and Abuses of Holy Scripture

by: Jim Hill, Rand Cheadle

This matter-of-fact approach to the many controversies that arise from disagreements over the meaning of the Bible is very refreshing. Read it if you are truly interested in studying this subject from an academic standpoint, not if you are just looking for another source to support your own views. This is a wonderful book to zero in on the specific passages in the Bible that have led to disagreements and how those disagreements have played out in history. It takes neither a liberal nor conservative stance, so anyone will find it useful.

Who is the most important figure in the Old Testament?

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Who is the most important figure in the New Testament

other than Jesus

I believe most people would say Jesus is the most important figure in the New Testament. Who would come in second?

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People in the Bible

Here are lenses about various people in the Bible. Do you have a lens about a Biblical figure? Add it to SquidWho in the Bible and I may add it here.
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God's official site

Just kidding God!!!

God, as viewed by Christianity and other religons
The concepts of God, as viewed by Christianity and other religions

More books by God

Vote for your favorites, or add any I missed.

Depending on your beliefs, you may or may not agree with this list. But these are other religious texts available for study.

If I missed any, let me know.

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The Torah

The Torah

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Vote for Future Updates

People have made great suggestions about things to add to this lens. What should I work on next? Vote for your favorite(s)... or add more ideas.

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Ways the Bible has had a positive influence on society

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Proof of the Bible

List archaeological evidence supporting people/pla more...13 points

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Misinterpretation

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Redemption through faith in Christ alone

Because I have sinned (broken God's law) I deserve more...6 points

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The Bible as literature

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How has the Bible influenced other writings?

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A module on contemporary translations

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Information about the writers...

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Why people need God or gods or no God or gods.1 point

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Summarize or compile the reasons why voters chose more...1 point

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Alternative Viewpoints

Here are some non-mainstream views about the Bible and/or God.
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Irreverent Links

Bible Study for Atheists

Are you a skeptic? BS4A is looking at each Bible verse from an atheists point of view. The most recent posts are show here.

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