What are the little Bibles called?

Pocket Bibles also referred to as compact Bibles, are a perfect addition to anyone's Bible collection. They are a great way to carry the Word of God with you everywhere, especially when you are traveling or on the go.
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What are tiny Bibles called?

A Thumb Bible is a type of miniature book. A usually paraphrased or abridged version of the Bible, it is a devotional volume whose name refers to its size.
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How do I get a Gideon Bible?

Contact a Bible Society
  1. American Bible Society.
  2. The Gideons International accept requests for Bibles in the following areas of need: hotels and motels; hospitals, nursing homes, and domestic violence shelters; schools, colleges, and universities; military, law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs; prisons and jails.
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How do you get free pocket Bibles?

  1. A Christian Church Near You.
  2. Your City Library.
  3. BiblesforAmerica.org.
  4. FreeBibles.net.
  5. MyFreeBible.org.
  6. USBibleSociety.com.
  7. Spread The Word Campaign – Free Bibles For Those Overseas.
  8. The Gideons International – The Nightstand At Your Hotel.
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Which Bible do Catholics use?

Translation Background

The New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) is a Bible translation approved for use by the Catholic Church, receiving the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1991.
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Does Dollar Tree sell Bibles?

Item only available for in-store purchase. Availability & selection may vary by location.
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What religion is the Gideons?

Gideons International is an Evangelical Christian association for men founded in 1899 in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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Is it OK to take the Bible from a hotel?

If you were to take The Bible with you or remove it from the hotel room, The Gideons would not accuse you of stealing it. Some believe that The Gideons actually want you to take these Bibles, perhaps in hopes of spreading the Good Word. However, your hotel staff may disagree.
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What Bible version do Gideons use?

Holy Bible - King James Version (KJV) - Placed by The Gideons International - Red Cover Hardcover – January 1, 1978.
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What is a reference edition Bible?

Reference Bibles share this main feature in common with study Bibles: Bible verses are cross-referenced with each other, mainly with other words, themes or ideas. For example, if a scripture mentions "water," the cross-references will direct the reader to other Bible verses which use the same word.
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Does Barnes & Noble sell Bibles?

Bibles: KJV, NIV, Children's Bibles, Journals, & Bible Study Books | Barnes & Noble®
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How do you read the Bible?

How to Read the Bible Effectively
  1. What book of the Bible should I start with? ...
  2. Pray before starting. ...
  3. Meditate on single verses or small passages. ...
  4. Read whole chapters at a time. ...
  5. Read whole books. ...
  6. Use a study Bible. ...
  7. Try different translations. ...
  8. Use a Bible App and listen to the Bible.
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Why is there no room 420 in hotels?

The reason is that 420 related items have become stoner trophies. Road signs are one target: road markers bearing the number 420 in Colorado have had to be replaced with 419.99, for instance. Hotel rooms have become another, forcing some hotels to phase out the room number altogether.
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Why there is no room 13 in hotels?

Some hotels skip the number 13 and go straight to 14 when numbering floors. This is true for other tall buildings as well. It is because of the disorder triskaidekaphobia and a general dislike of or superstition regarding the number 13.
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What is the most stolen item from hotels?

The luxury hotel and spa guide Wellness Heaven surveyed 1,157 hotels to determine what the most commonly stolen items are. The top five: towels, bathrobes, hangers, pens, and cutlery.
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Why do all hotel rooms have Bibles?

These are not left there haphazardly, but rather they are distributed by an organization, The Gideons International, as a means of evangelism. The Gideons hope to spread the good news of their faith to weary travelers by distributing Bibles in hotel rooms.
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What are the Gideons known for?

Gideons spread the word one Bible, one room at a time
  • Bibles, not blimps. Since their founding by Christian traveling businessmen in 1899, Gideons have distributed more than 1.6 billion Bibles to 193 countries in more than 90 languages.
  • 'Take the Bible, not the towels' ...
  • Changing lives. ...
  • Crowded drawers.
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Why have the Gideons changed their name?

Gideons, one of the world's most famous Christian names, is undergoing a name change in a bid to "better reflect" the organisation it is today.
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What is the nine fruits of the Spirit?

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” Those who are in Christ are distinguished from unbelievers in that they have been gifted with the Holy Spirit, enabling them to bear fruit.
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What Bible says about idolatry?

The first of the biblical Ten Commandments prohibits idolatry: “You shall have no other gods before me.” Several forms of idolatry have been distinguished. Gross, or overt, idolatry consists of explicit acts of reverence addressed to a person or an object—the sun, the king, an animal, a statue.
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Does Dollar Tree sell magazines?

Magazines

Dollar Tree has a ton of great magazines and special holiday issues—all for $1 each!
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Is NLT Bible Catholic?

The NLT Catholic Edition (NLTCE) was granted an imprimatur by Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and President of the Council of Catholic Bishops of India. It was later released in North America as the Catholic Holy Bible Reader's Edition on October 17, 2017.
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