Learn to Read and Speak English Using the Bible On Audiotextbible.com

AudiotextBible.com will help you learn to read English. Listen to spoken English from a native speaker. See each word highlighted on the screen.Click a word to repeat. Double click to see a translation of that word in your language.
Visit:
www.AudioTextBible.com

JESUS 1979 - Film Subtitles Remastered Widescreen version HQ

Turn on Closed Captions to see the subtitles.

The Gospel of John Movie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gospel_of_John_(film)
A movie based word-for-word on the Good News Bible or also know as "Good News for Modern Man," "Today's English Version" and "Good News Translation" (GNT). Turn on CC or follow in your native language translation Bible. There are free apps online as well. My favorite for Android which has this translation is the Offline Bible (Reader Only). Download the Good News Translation (GNT).
Another alternative is to read online at: https://www.bible.com/bible/68/jhn.1.gnt
They also have a free app from ITunes and Google Play store called The Bible App
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You can use these free resource to practice English, and learn about the life of Jesus of Nazareth from the eyewitness account of His disciple John. Each lesson can be from a chapter from the Gospel of John. 

Helpful Bible Apps to Learn English

For those of you who want to learn English with the Bible, there are apps on multiple platforms that will have English and your language for free download.

 AND BIBLE

On the Android platform, I like "And Bible":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.bible.android.activity


BIBLE.IS

 If your native language isn't on "And Bible", try "Bible.is":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faithcomesbyhearing.android.bibleis


YOUVERSION (BIBLE.COM)

Probably the most popular apps for Bible reading is "YouVersion":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sirma.mobile.bibl...
They claim that it is on more than a million devices worldwide.



BIBLE GATEWAY 

 http://www.biblegateway.com/app/

Why Learn English With The Bible?

The Bible is the number one best seller of all times according to Guinness. It has been translated into more than 2000 languages and dialects. In major languages such as Chinese, English and Spanish there are usually several versions to choose from. This is helpful in learning English because there are software apps and web tools in which you can view whole chapters in parallel using your native language and English.
The Bible has influenced our world more than any other book. The word Bible in English comes from the Latin “biblia” which means “book.”
To be truly educated in this modern world one should at least have some basic knowledge of the Bible’s contents as well as the men who wrote them.
Written over a period of 1,600 years by at least forty different authors its contents are considered by Christians to be inspired by God. The author’s who wrote this book were directed by Him in their thoughts and ideas.
 So in summary, not only can you learn English from this Book, but in addition, you can also be acquainted with one the greatest books ever written.

Bible Idioms in English

The Bible has influenced the English language in many ways. One of them is though the use of idioms or phrases. Below are some of the more common ones:

“A cross to bear” – Luke 14:27
“No rest for the wicked” – Isaiah 57:21
“A tree is known by its fruit” – Mathew7:15
“By the skin of your teeth” – Job, 19: 20
“The writing is on the wall” – Daniel 5
“Don’t cast your pearls before swine” – Matthew 7:6
“Turn the other cheek” – Matthew 5:39
“Forbidden fruit” – Genesis 2:17
“You reap what you sow” – Galatians5 10
“He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword” – Matthew 26:52
“Holier than thou” – Isaiah 65:512.
“Doubting Thomas” – John 20:24-27 13
“Eat, drink and be merry” -  Ecclesiastes 8: 15 14.
“The blind leading the blind – Matthew15:14 15
“Go the extra mile” – Mathew 5:41 16
“Out of the mouth of babes” – Matthew 21:16
For a list of 122 phrases with biblical origin (including the above with scripture references) visit:   http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bible-phrases-sayings.html

If you know of some others please add them in the comments below. Thanks!