Reading the Bible is an excellent way to practise your reading skills when you are learning English.
Our translation of the Bible is a good one to read because it uses:
- Short sentences
- Easy words
- Simple grammar
You may already have a Bible in your own language. If so, you can keep your own Bible open when you read the Bible in easy English. If you don’t understand a sentence in English, you can read it in your own language to help you understand the English translation. That is another very good reason why reading the Bible is a good idea when you are learning English.
You can read any part of the Bible but Mark’s Gospel is a good place to start. You might also like to read the Book of Ruth. It is a good story that is easy to read.
If you want to learn more about Jesus, try reading Meet Jesus or 30 Days with Jesus. These reading plans contain short stories from the Bible that explain what Jesus said and did. After each story, there is a helpful comment to help you understand it.
Our website also has a series of Bible Commentaries to help you gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, and Bible Studies that are useful if you have a group of people who want to study the Bible together.
We hope you enjoy learning English and enjoy reading the Bible at the same time.