Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
“I gave thanks to God that it was in our language”
Manuel* loves sharing the hope of God’s Word with his people . . . but it isn’t always easy.He lives in a small community tucked high up in the mountains of Peru. They are a poor and isolated people who do not speak the national language of Spanish. So, when Manuel tried to share Scripture in Spanish with his people,…
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“It’s a miracle!”
Xiuzhu waited 37 years for a Bible in her native Black Yi language. Thirty-seven years!During all that time, Xiuzhu attended church and tried to serve God as best she could. But it was hard not having His Word in her own heart language so she could fully understand and get to know Him better.“The hardest time of my life was…
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“A matter of life and death”
Serving in the jungles of Vietnam, Ben Jacobs* had one invaluable item in his rucksack that he carried during dangerous missions — his pocket Scripture.The retired Army captain says, “In the Bible are words of comfort in loneliness, and courage in the face of danger — both of which are the lot of Service Members deployed, especially in combat zones.”Jacobs…
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“The Bible leads me on a good path”
South America can be a brutal place to grow up. Many live on the ragged edge of poverty, struggling to survive with no hope for a better future. In Ecuador alone, some boys and girls are so desperate that they resort to child labor just to stay alive!One in four people in Ecuador live in poverty, and the number of…
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American Bible Society Announces Top Bible Picks For Christmas
American Bible Society today announced its selections for the Top Ten Best Bible Gifts for Christmas. The list is part of American Bible Society’s initiative to make the Bible one of America’s most gifted items this holiday season. “People don’t often think of giving a Bible as a Christmas gift,” said Dr. Nicole Martin, Director of U.S. Ministry at American…
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“The Bible helped bring me back alive”
Joe* served during the Vietnam War as a United States Marine Corps sniper from 1966 to 1968. It was important to Joe that he had a Bible during his service. “The Bible helped bring me back alive,” he says. While Joe returned home from the war physically intact, he was mentally traumatized. “One night I woke up and threw my…
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