How long would it take to read the entire Bible?
It takes just 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through “at pulpit rate,” and aloud! It takes only 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and just 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament.
What percent of the world owns a Bible?
For research commissioned by American Bible Society, Barna Research polled 2,000 Americans and discovered that nine out of 10 households own a Bible. A full 86 percent of people surveyed indicated that they consider the Bible to be sacred or holy. That’s the good news.
Has anyone read the Bible in one day?
The group was successful — at least unofficially, for now — in breaking the record for fastest reading of the Bible nonstop as recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records, which is 113 hours.
How long does it take to read the Bible in 6 months?
Overall, there are 66 books in the Bible (73 for the full Catholic version). That means, if you’re reading one book per day, it will take you 66 separate days to read the full Bible. Since there are about 180 days in sixth months, you could reach your goal by reading about one book every two or three days.
How much of the Bible should you read a day?
Take the number of pages in your edition of the Bible, and divide it by 365. Then, read that number of pages every day. For example, if your edition of the Bible has 1,760 pages, that’s 4.8 pages a day.
How many Christians own a Bible?
“And while it might not be surprising that religiously devoted Christians own Bibles, the study finds that six out of 10 Americans (59 percent) who have no faith or who identify as atheists own a Bible,” researchers said.
How many people do not have a Bible?
About 2,200 languages remain without a Bible. About 350 million people, mostly in India, China, sub-Saharan Africa and Papua New Guinea, speak only these languages.
How many people have a Bible in their house?
In fact, 88 percent of Americans have a copy of the Bible in their homes, according to a 2015 report from the Barna Group. Most homes have more than one copy, and nearly a quarter of people have more than five.
Should you read the Bible straight through?
Most people should not read the Bible in order. It is better to start with the books that give an effective overview of the main message of the Bible. This works best for most people because the books of the Bible are not all arranged in the actual order of events.
How long would it take to read the Bible one chapter a day?
Even something as simple as reading one chapter a day (which takes no more than 5 to 10 minutes) will get you through the entire New Testament in just under 9 months. Reading one chapter a day will get you through the entire Bible in just three years and three months.