BIBLE READING - PROFITABLE AND PLEASURABLE

READING worthwhile material is a beneficial pursuit. French political philosopher Montesquieu (Charles-Louis de Secondat wrote: "For me, study has always been the sovereign remedy for the weariness of life. No distress has ever come upon me that an hour's reading has not dispelled." To a supreme degree, this is true of Bible reading. said the inspired psalmist: "The law of Jehovah is perfect, bringing back the soul. The reminder of Jehovah is trustworthy, making the inexperienced one wise. The orders from Jehovah are upright, causing the heart to rejoice." -Pslam 19:7, 8.

As the Bible's Author, Jehovah God has preserved it through the centuries of virulent opposition from its enemies, both religious and secular. Since it is his will that "all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth," he has seen to it that his Word is made available to all humankind. (1 Timothy 2:4) It is estimated that about 80 percent of earth's inhabitants can be reached by the use of 100 languages. the text of the entire Bible is available in 370 languages, and parts of the Scriptures can be read in a further 1,860 languages and dialects. Jehovah wants his people to read his Word. He blesses his servants who give attention to his Word, yes, who read it daily. -Psalm 1:1, 2.

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Watchtower, 2000