Is it possible to give a Bible as a gift?

The Bible is a book that has been repeatedly recognized by statistics as the best-selling book in the world. However, there is a fairly widespread belief that giving such a book as a gift is not worth it - this supposedly goes against Christian canons. Many people believe in this myth and therefore do not dare to present their family and friends with beautiful gift editions of the Bible, which they would be extremely happy about. However, in reality, such a belief has little to do with reality.
Officials of Christian religious denominations, including the Russian Orthodox Church, have never confirmed the common myth that the Bible should never be given as a gift. In fact, such rumors were born of long-standing superstitions that spread in villages for unknown reasons. Centuries ago, people interpreted the Orthodox canons differently and therefore came up with numerous rumors, many of which have survived to this day. Thus, buying a Bible as a gift and presenting such a gift to a loved one is not at all a prohibited or blasphemous act.
There is also another belief that is less far from reality: about the inscriptions on the Bible. There is also no confirmation of this belief from official representatives of the church, but it is still believed that it is not worth putting any inscriptions on the code of divine laws. This will be a sign of bad taste and will make the gift somewhat less pleasant. It is not recommended to put dedicatory inscriptions on icons either.
You can visit the Terashop online store and purchase a Bible as a gift for any person who believes strongly enough in God. If you are not sure that the recipient is a deeply religious person, and even more so if you do not know 100% whether he is a Christian, then you should still refrain from such a gift. Otherwise, you may either not evoke any emotions in the recipient, or even offend him with such a gift.
If the gift is intended for a child, it is best to choose a children's Bible, printed in a fairly large font and decorated with numerous illustrations. Such a bright and interesting book is more likely to attract the child’s attention and make him want to study the word of God than the classic “adult” version of the Bible. If the family in which the child is being raised is not too close to you, before purchasing such a gift, it is better to ask the parents of the hero of the occasion if they would be against such a gift. This will help avoid incidents and misunderstandings in the process of celebrating the holiday.

Publication date: 02/08/2016

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Here are examples of ready-made texts for a dedicatory inscription on a book. Most texts include wishes, they are quite universal and can be addressed to both a man and a woman, as well as to a colleague, girlfriend (friend), boss, etc. All names are used only for convenience of presentation, do not forget to change them to the ones you need.

If you want to add even more wishes to the text, you can select them from.

1. With love and faith in you, your abilities, your talents and your bright mind.
2. Dear Sidor Sidorovich Sidorov, in memory of a joint project to strengthen social ties between representatives of various groups. Best wishes.
3. To a man with a capital M, dear friend and like-minded person Kharitonov Khariton Kharitonovich. With wishes of longevity, success and happiness.
4. To precious Alla Semyonovna from Irina and her family, as a sign of great respect and friendship.
5. Please accept this wonderful chronicle of the history of the Volga region as a gift from the creative team. And let it inspire you to new noble deeds, instill confidence in your strength, because a region with such a history truly deserves a wonderful future.
6. With sincere wishes for personal growth, development and new victories.
7. To the respected chief from the team of the 3rd department with sincere gratitude for optimism, determination, humanity and high ethical principles.
8. This book is a sign of my admiration for your attitude to life, work and the world around you... Always remain the same thoughtful, sincere and inquisitive. And let your deeds speak better than you about your virtues.
9. May you always have the determination to change your life. With love, your friends.
10. Don’t count the years you’ve lived, it’s better to re-read this book... and just move forward without looking back.
11. This book will make your evenings even more comfortable, and your inner world even deeper.
12. I want your path to success to be easy and that’s why I’m giving you this book. It will help clarify some things that will help you achieve your dream.
13. Let all the doors you need always open before you, just as this book opens - easily and on demand.
14. Let this book help you find your place in the sun and take it forever.
15. This gift is a sign that I always remember the day you were born and consider this day my personal, great holiday.
16. Dear Pyotr Petrovich! I admire your erudition and fantastic hard work. With respect and good wishes, Maria Ivanovna Sidorenkova.
17. For outstanding academic achievement and exemplary behavior. Let all your plans come true. With love, mom.
18. For a good memory of happy days spent together, in which there was time for everything.
19. Please accept my sincere admiration for your culinary abilities and this book so that your talents develop further.
20. Accept this gift to your magnificent brain so that it will always have food.
21. Dear Ivan Ivanovich, with gratitude for your constant support.
22. Alyonochka, with gratitude for the beauty, the gift of warmth and the joy of communication.
23. Svetlanochka! This book is a gift from someone who loves you. I sincerely hope that you like it and help you realize your dreams. I put my soul and love into this gift... Accept them, don’t refuse. Live happily. Your faithful friend.
24. Let your life be like this wonderful fairy tale. Loving you, mom and dad.
25. Dear Vika! We wish that the wizards you meet on the pages of this book will teach you how to work miracles. With love, mom and dad.
26. With gratitude for your friendship and interesting communication. Everything will work out!
27. To Nikita's son from his father, as a memory of Kamchatka.
28. A feisty, independent and stunning friend who became a sister to me. With warmest wishes for happiness.
29. To my best friend, inspirer and mentor, with gratitude to fate for our meeting.
30. May there never be a burden in your life heavier than this book.
31. To a unique person, with gratitude for the good done, which I will never forget.
32. I want your clear mind, broad education and unerring taste to be the judge of this book.
33. The generosity of spirit you have shown has been a great support to me. This gift is a small part of my gratitude to you.
34. “Let the thoughts contained in a book be your capital, and the thoughts that arise in you after reading it be a percentage of it” (quote: Thomas Aquinas).
35. I give you this book because I want food for your mind to be not only tasty, but also healthy.
36. A book before your eyes is a guarantee that your brain will not dry out and grow old. I wish eternal health and longevity to your sharp mind.
37. Perhaps this book will become for you the shoulder that will help you realize yourself in the profession.
38. My dear friend! Thank you for the long memory of spiritual beauty and kindness.
39. Accept this source of priceless emotional space as a gift and let it bring only happy moments. Enjoy reading!
40. The stories in this book are amazing... But I wish you that your own story will surpass in brightness and beauty everything ever described in books.
41. I give you this book so that you always have something to replace communication with an empty person.
42. You may not find anything new in this book, but know: in the book of my life, all the best chapters are about you.
43. In gratitude for the gift of unforgettable impressions, wise thoughts, grandiose plans, dreams of long journeys, for brilliant reasoning, magical moments and funny incidents. I wish that all of the above never leave your life.
44. I give this book to a rare person, meeting whom I consider the most generous gift of fate. Reading is not harmful, but not reading is harmful (Russian proverb)
45. If this book does not teach you anything new, it will help you better see what is already inside you... I wish that what you see will make you happy.
46. If you follow a book, you will gain wisdom (Russian proverb).
47. This is not just a book, but a magical tool for imparting wisdom. Enjoy it for your health.
48. I wish you not only to read this book, but also to chew it, and then digest it... It deserves it.
49. “...A house in which there are no books is like a body in which there is no soul” (quote by Mark Cicero). Start small and embrace this book, which will hopefully be the start of a large home collection.
50. By reading an author who writes well, you will get used to speaking well...
51. This book is ready to open up a new era of your life.
52. Knowledge is formed from grains of what you read, just as molecules are made from atoms, and a ruble is made from kopecks.
53. Books read decorate a person... I make my contribution and give you this injection so that your beauty becomes brighter.
54. Scientific literature saves from ignorance, and elegant literature from rudeness and vulgarity (quoted by N. G. Chernyshevsky).
55. This book will always give you kind and selfless advice.
56. This collection of Asian recipes made me dream that you would make them come true and invite me to a tasting.
57. This book, like any good literature, sharpens the mind, enlightens, strengthens the soul and dispels confusion in thoughts.
58. In the book you will find what others have found with great difficulty in everyday experience. She will help you understand everything.
59. This book will take you behind the scenes of the life that interests you.
60. I give you this storehouse of wisdom. I want to squeeze all the juice out of it, skim all the cream and get fat profit for my inner “I”.
61. This gift is a sign of my affection.
62. This book is my compliment to your intelligence.
63. One smart scientist said that only the Universe and human stupidity are infinite... and I would also add to his list the endless path of self-improvement. This book will help you on the path of internal transformation and will make you even closer to the ideal.
64. They say that the book a person chooses is the surest way to understand his mind and character. Both are beautiful in you... Therefore, I will make my contribution to your collection and leave a memory of myself in the form of this unusually interesting tome. I wish you and him to become good friends.
65. Not every experience needs to be gained at the cost of your mistakes. Life is learned from books and objects of art, perhaps more than from life itself... Take this chance, accept this book. She will explain a lot to you.
66. This book deserves to be a heartfelt companion in life.
67. When you read this book for the first time, you will realize that you have found a new friend. And when you read it again, you will see that you met an old friend. May each of your meetings be joyful and bring you new impressions.
68. I’m giving you not just a book, but an exciting journey... And most importantly, you can go on it without leaving the couch... and return to the places you like again and again, at any time you want.
69. With the help of this book, you will be able to talk with the best person of the past, and at the same time he will tell you only his best thoughts.
70. This book is a real savior. She will always console you if necessary, relieve you of boredom, save you from unpleasant communication, help you forget unpleasant people and laugh at them. But, most importantly, it will open the door to a wonderful world.
71. The merit of this book lies in the subtlety of its observations of the nature of man and things. No matter how many times you re-read it, you will always discover something new.
72. This book has immortalized a lot of wisdom. I want her to share this valuable treasure with you, because it is important for me to know what you think about everything that is written in it.
73. People who read books will always control those who watch TV... And so I wish you to belong to those who read.
74. This book is your assistant. He is beautiful:

• always silent;
• always ready to answer questions on your topic;
• “goes silent” as soon as you stop needing it;
• lies quietly on the sidelines, not demanding attention and waiting for people to remember about him.

He has no lectures, no complaints, you won’t feel guilty with him if you forget about him, and most importantly, you won’t get into trouble with him, but he will definitely bring benefits. I give it to you with the warmest wishes of happiness, love and success.

• When signing a book, in addition to your wishes, you can include parting words, holiday congratulations (if the gift is dedicated to any holiday), words of gratitude, and something that will be interesting to read many years later.
• You can use texts from the collection not only to sign the book, but also as verbal accompaniment when giving a gift.
• At the end of each inscription it is customary to put a date and a signature. The date may be shortened, leaving only the month and year of the gift, or only the year. However, if the gift was made on a birthday, then the date is not shortened, it is written in full (day, month, year of delivery).
• When signing a book by hand, try to format the text legibly (preferably in block letters)... It will be a shame if the memorable text turns out to be unreadable for the person to whom it is addressed.
• When creating your own text, use it, it will help you choose the appropriate description specifically for your book.
• If you don't find what you need on this page, use the collection.
• If you sign a gift for a manager (boss), you must maintain subordination and avoid familiarity. Address yourself as “you” and do not use the word “beloved”, replacing it with “respected”. Avoid excessive flattery.
• Before writing a message on a book, double-check and make sure that the text is not ambiguous for a specific person.

The Bible is not just a book, it is a kind of holy grail for all believers, which contains wise words that can protect and save the human soul.

The Bible is rightfully considered the starting point for all believers, from where they can gain the necessary knowledge about the structure of everything around them.

This religion is one of the most widespread of all world teachings and preaches only love and care for neighbors.

For a purely religious person, a gift such as the Bible is perfect. After this article, you will certainly agree that this is truly a universal gift.

We make surprises in style

You must be asking, what reason is needed for such an unusual gift? But human life is so vast and unpredictable that an opportunity is sure to arise.

How can I sign?

It is not recommended to leave inscriptions on the pages of such sacred scripture, so it is worth coming up with a way to apply it:

1. On the bookmark. If you doubt whether you can leave any inscriptions, do so on the bookmark. Choose a beautiful option that will be quite convenient to use. Write only the nicest words on it or simply use a famous saying found in the pages of the Bible.
2. On a postcard. Place in the middle of your gift, which you can sign according to your own wishes. For an elegant look, seal your card in an envelope using sealing wax and seal. This will make any wish not only intriguing, but will also decorate the chosen present. Here are great options for a present:
3. On the cover. You can freely purchase a cover in addition to your surprise. Choose a neutral design and write on the inside all the necessary wishes for your loved one. In turn, the cover will protect the book from unexpected external damage, and it will simply be pleasant to hold in your hands.

Give such things only with the purest thoughts and pleasant wishes! Let your gift become a real pleasant surprise for a person!

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"Hieromonk Bartholomew, Vice-Rector for Educational Work
Saratov Orthodox Theological Seminary.

"Gideons", or "Gideon's Brothers" is an international non-denominational charitable organization uniting mainly neo-Protestant evangelicals (for example, Baptists). The information materials of the Gideons report that “The Gideon Brothers devoted themselves to serving God and developing connections between Christians around the world. The main task of the society is the widespread dissemination of the Gospel to all people so that they can know and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.” . According to the charter of the Gideons mission, listeners should not be invited to a particular community or church or attracted to a particular denomination. The goal is to tell a person about God and Christ and, with his consent, give the New Testament. The organization tries to deal only with official translations of the Bible into the language of the country in which they work, therefore in Russia and the CIS countries they distribute the Bible and the New Testament exclusively in the Synodal translation. The costs of purchasing or printing copies of the Bible are covered from the personal funds of the organization's members. In the USA, for example, the activities of the Gideons have led to the fact that every American hotel (except for the hotels of the Marriott chain owned by the Mormon sect) has a copy of the Bible. Since the mission includes representatives of a variety of Protestant and neo-Protestant denominations, they each pray in their own community, uniting only to distribute books.
But in Russia there are cases when, along with the actual distribution of books of Scripture, proselytism took place among Orthodox Christians and even other Protestants, but these actions, judging by the charter of the Gideons, were the unauthorized activities of specific preachers participating in their mission.
In addition, it must be borne in mind that in Russia and the CIS countries representatives of the neo-Pentecostal “Faith Movement” (“Word of Life”, “Living Stream”, etc.), which is classified by religious scholars as a sect, actively participate in the “Gideon” mission and is essentially unchristian."

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Christian Society "Gideon"

Hello, Father Andrey.
Again I need your help. Near the metro station they were handing out the New Testament and the Psalter in one book. Inside it is written: “This is the Holy Gospel of the Synodal Translation, a gift from the Christian Society “Gideon.” And on the cover there is no cross, like, for example, the Psalter. Can I read this book and keep it at home? I wanted to read the Psalter. Thank you very much for your answer.

OUTSTANDING SAYINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE

Abraham Lincoln: "I am convinced that the Bible is the best gift that God has ever given to man. The best of the Savior of the world is conveyed to us through this book."

V.E. Gladstone:"In my time I knew ninety-five outstanding people in the world, and eighty-seven of them were followers of the Bible. The Bible is distinguished by its origin and an immeasurable distance separates it from other books."

George Washington:“It is impossible to rule the world properly without God and the Bible.”

NAPOLEON:"The Bible is an extraordinary book. It is a Living Being that conquers everything that opposes it."

QUEEN VICTORIA:"I attribute to the Bible the greatness of England."

DANIEL WEBSTER:"If there is anything worthy of honor in my thoughts and style, I give credit to my parents, who from early childhood instilled in me a love of the Holy Scriptures. If we adhere to the principles taught in the Bible, our country will be in a state of constant prosperity. But If we and our descendants neglect the instructions and authority of this book, then we can safely say that a sudden catastrophe will befall us and turn our glory into deep disgrace.”

THOMAS CARLYLE:“The Bible is the truest expression ever expressed by the letters of our alphabet, issued from the soul of man, through which, as through a window opened by God, all men can look upon the silence of eternity and recognize in the distance the glimpse of a long-forgotten home.”

JOHN RESKIN:“If there is any value in all that I have written, it is because as a child my mother read passages of the Bible to me every day and daily demanded that I memorize these passages.”

CHARLES A. DANA:"This ancient Book is indestructible. And this land of ours, the more we turn its pages and study its secrets, the more truly it will confirm and illustrate the pages of the Holy Scriptures."

THOMAS HUXLEY:"The Bible is the Magna Carta of the Poor and the Enslaved. Mankind cannot do without it."

V.G. SEWARD:“The whole hope of human progress rests on the ever-increasing influence of the Bible.”

PATRICK HENRY:“The Bible is more valuable than all the books that have ever been printed.”
Yu.S. Grant: "The Bible is the spare anchor of our freedoms."

HORACE GRILLS:"It is impossible to enslave mentally or socially a people who read the Bible. Biblical principles are the foundation of human freedom."

ANDREW JACKSON:"This book, sir, is the rock on which our republic rests."

ROBERT E. LEE:“In all my perplexity and despair, I have always found light and strength in the Bible.”

LORD TENNYSON:"Reading the Bible is, in itself, an education."

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS:“So great is my respect for the Bible that the sooner my children begin to read it, the more confident I am that they will become useful citizens of their country and respected members of society. For many years I have maintained the custom of reading the Bible once a year.”

EMMANUEL KANT:"The existence of the Bible as a book is the greatest benefit to all people that humanity has ever experienced. Any attempt to belittle the Bible is a crime against humanity."

CHARLES DICKENS:"The New Testament is the greatest book now and in the future for the whole world."

SIR WILLIAM HERSCHEL:“All human discoveries serve to provide a stronger proof of the truths found in the Holy Scriptures.”

SIR ISAAC NEWTON:"The Bible contains more evidence of authenticity than all secular history."

V. GOETHE:“Let scientific culture develop, let natural science prosper in depth and breadth, let the human mind develop as much as it likes, but they will not surpass the cultural and moral level of Christianity, which shines in the Gospels.”

HENRY VAN DYCK:"Born in the East and dressed in Oriental form and imagery, the Bible goes through the whole world with ordinary steps and enters country after country to find its own everywhere. She has learned to speak to the heart of man in hundreds of languages. Children listen to her stories with wonder and pleasure, and the wise meditate on them as parables of life. The wicked and the proud fear her warnings, and to the wounded of heart and the repentant she speaks in the language of a mother. She weaves herself into our most precious dreams for Love, Friendship, Sympathy, Devotion, Remembrance and Hope were the ornament on the robe of her precious speech. No one should consider himself poor and lonely who has enriched himself with this wealth. When the firmament begins to darken and the frightened wanderer approaches the Valley of the Shadow of Death, he is not afraid to enter it. He takes the staff in his hands and staff of the Holy Scriptures and says to his friend and companion: “Goodbye, we will meet again.” Supported by this hope, he walks along a deserted path, making his way from darkness to light.”

The following sayings about the Bible by Russian thinkers were collected by the translator - Pastor I.K. Hook.

N.I. PIROGOV:“I needed an abstract, unattainably high ideal of faith. And having taken up the Gospel, which I had never read before, and I was already 38 years old, I found this ideal for myself.”

IN AND. BELINSKY:“There is a book in which everything is said, everything is decided, after which there is no doubt about anything, an immortal, holy book, a book of eternal truth, eternal life - the Gospel. All progress of mankind, all successes in the sciences, in philosophy lie only in great penetrating into the secret depths of this divine book... The foundations of the Gospel are the revelation of truth through love and grace."

F.M. DOSTOEVSKY:“Lord! what a book is this Holy Scripture, what a miracle and what power is given to man with it!... And how many mysteries are resolved and revealed! I love this book! Death to the people without God’s Word, for the soul thirsts for this word and every beautiful perception ".

I.S. NIKITIN:“Exhausted by a harsh life, more than once I have found in the verbs of the Eternal Word a source of peace and strength.”

A.S. PUSHKIN:“I think that we will never give the people anything better than Scripture... to find all human life in it. Religion created art and literature, everything that was great from ancient times!... Without this there would be neither philosophy nor poetry, no morality. The English are right that they give the Bible to children... My children will read the Bible with me in the original... The Bible is universal... This is the only book in the world: it has everything."