Hi brother, congratulations for your video. It explains very well who are the Gideons and why the collocate Bibles in the hotels. It's a privilege to be a part of this Ministry and to bring salvation through God's Word. God bless you brother
Does it Mean God? The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims! Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? [No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.] "Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..." - and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah." Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means ' This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess." "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
@@AliBaba-kk2qz There are too many errors in your comment to reply to every one but you mentioned John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Does that mean that you believe that the Holy Bible is the accurate and uncorrupted word of God? Does that mean that you believe that Jesus is the eternal Son of God? Does that mean that you believe that the Lord Jesus died on the cross to atone for our sins and is the only way to gain eternal life? If not, stop playing silly word games. Repent and trust in Christ.
I worked in hospital and always prayed but never read the Bible. I was terminated for my beliefs and I'm glad I took the Bible with me. Faith over fear
If you live in the US I hope you went to the EEOC about it. I went through that myself with an entity I will not name for legal reasons and ended up getting a settlement out of them. I left there and went to work for a public school of all places, which is where I feel God wants me.
The Gideons also deliver millions of bibles to hospitals for every room as well. So it was your choice to go seek out a private practice. It was your choices not the god above that placed you there.
@@Astroqualia The New York Supreme Court ruled that anyone fired should receive back pay. The flood is Coming. Tsunami 🌊 of Lawsuits are Coming. I need a lawyer with balls. I don't care about losing money at this point ☝🏻
the police recently took us to a hotel cause my dad tried to kill my mother, I am a christian and I was so blessed to have a bible left for me. God is always there.
I hope you're all safe and in a better place mentally and physically now. God is so good we are so blessed to live a nation where we are free to put bibles in places like this. God bless you 😄
Hello there, thank you for this nice video. I am a Gideon in Germany. We do the same thing like our brothers and sisters in the USA. There are many Gidons around the world in different countries. There are two points I want to ask for: If there is no Bible in the room, please aks in the hotel. Perhaps the person who was in the room befor took it. (That's good!) When the hotel stuff knows there are no bibles, we are pleased to send them new bibles. If you want a bible, you can also take a look, where the Gideons meet, they (we) are easy to find through internet. Normally one brother will come to you and give one to you. - I am saying it, because some people don't want to take the bible from the hotel room. Please think, we have bibles in 94 laguages (+). There are often new laguages added. So if you are no English native speaker, feel free to ask for your language.
I always wondered if there are similar societies in Germany, couldn't find anything. I stopped at a hotel decades ago in NC, found one but didn't dare to take it. Wasn't sure...
Thanks, Marc! I have recently joined the Gideon's and thank you for a very nice post on what the Gideons do. I didn't know about the Space Shuttle having one! Wishing you every blessing!
Was recently in the hospital and had no bible. When I was out of surgery I asked if they might have a bible there I could read. Low and behold they did. Was a Gideon Bible. Was never so happy than that moment when I asked if I could have it and was told yes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Where can I donate to help others in this wonderful thing that was started long ago ? This is worthy unto our loving Father / Creator.!
Not always. Some hotels don't have them, so sad. Thats the first thing I look for when at a hotel. That prompted me to look into it and you can donate to have bibles in rooms, also in memory of a loved one.
It’s a very effective ministry no pressure, an invite to pick up and explore. I owe the Gideons a debt of huge thanks. I was brought up in a nominally Christian home, went to a church school but it was the little red New Testament, given to me at 13 (which I still have much thumbed at 40) that made me make my personall commitment to Christ. I am still a wretch, fond of a drink (as my picture shows) but have had so much strength through bad times through my faith.
it's always nice to hear a story from a person who is getting their workout in at the same time they are telling it... maybe next time they will point out some of the locations they walked past and tell us a background story on those as well..
I worked at a publisher/printer National Publishing in Philadelphia that had a 50 dollars million a year contract to produce the Gideon Bibles in 1992. A Philadelphia enterprise that printed more than a billion Bibles since its founding during the Civil War. The demand for bibles has gone soft lately. By January 1st 2020 National Publishing closed its doors caring off 174. In its heyday back in the late 1800's it employed 600 craftsman.
There is no force making anyone read it. It's a gift. And it has been found if a person will read the Bible for just 15 minutes every day, they will be at more peace and better motivated.
Found my Gideon Bible in a thrift store....Now it is all written in and the outside binder is falling off! His Word is ALIVE....It has changed my life!! HIS WORD IS TRUTH!!!!!!!
@@harlandfriendofgod6108 Does it Mean God? The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims! Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? [No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.] "Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..." - and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah." Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means ' This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess." "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
@Anj Ms who is Allah ? If you watch the whole three part video then you understand we are not discussing about Mohamed PBUH first ua-cam.com/video/3f70X_V9KR4/v-deo.html
Thank you for the video. For those who have issues with Gideons or the Bible go to a Motel 6 (they'll leave a light on) and read it. All your questions will be answered.
I used to be able to get books of New Testaments in English and Japanese together, but then the Gideons in Japan changed the rules, and now you have to go through an official organization in order to get a box of them.
One of their early members, Fred Woodcock, took a trip to Scotland he encountered the work of the British-based Commercial Travellers’ Christian Association who placed Bibles in British hotel rooms. The idea was simple and effective, so Fred proposed that The Gideons do the same in hotel rooms across the USA.
Every church ive ever been a part of , has a Gideon come every once in a while, tell us whats been going in inthe gideons and collect funds to purchase bibles for hotels, schools, etc .... the men have always paid their own way to my knowledge
A hotel in Kidapowan, Philippine Islands had Gideon Bibles, along with a new wing. University of Maine, Orono? Gideon New Testaments. In time; children ceased Greek. More Christian activities, Christian Concert's, on campus and even Muslims converted to non-denominational churches. Thank you, Gideon, for all you have done to our country... Even the world!
I personally and know of others that dislike not having a Bilble in the room especially for people that I have suicide tendencies or are sad or just need answers and comfort. I don't understand what threatens so many people that a book that talks about our loving Jesus would be such a threat that is pitiful.
Your Buybull is mind control, imaginary jesus tells you that you need to love him more then you love your own family.....if you refuse, He will fry you in goddamn hellfire for eternity. Wake up the book is a mind enslavment tool
@@marcgordon You admit up front that you don't read the Bible and probably don't go to church as you don't know anyone that reads the Bible. Makes me wonder why you made this video but I strongly recommend that you do start reading the Bible on a daily basis. It will probably help you to be less snarky. Your comment about finding comfort in the phone book is mocking and rude. Time to grow up sir.
Man was made by God for a living relationship with Him. Anyone who thinks that they can live without knowing Him is spiritually dry, dead, empty and regardless what they say, have no true purpose or meaning in life. Salvation comes through Jesus Christ alone.
I did took one Gideons Bible when I visited a hotel here in the Philippines, coz I am a bible collector. and my favorite verse in the Gideons bible is Psalm 68:4 wherein the true name of the Creator in Heaven I believe was written there. His name is YaH!!! helleluYaH!!!
Does it Mean God? The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims! Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? [No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.] "Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..." - and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah." Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means ' This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess." "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
--in COMMUNIST countrys part of the money is used to pay the excessive fees to get the bibles into the countries; unfortunatly; we have to pay them to get the Bibles into places like Cuba, or other communist countries; yes, they are free; you should take only one full bible and one testament if you remember to do that....
My neighbor one day stop while I was out side and he ofer to give me this bible I was already a believer but I have 3 boys that where not saved at the time so I got the bible for my kids because my bible was in Spanish and it was a blessing because thanks to this bible my 7 year old was saved he read it and understood it its better to teach youre kids about Jesus when there small my 12 and 13 year are so much harder.
What I love are the hotels that I've heard about (but not personally encountered) that cater to younger travelers and don't want them because allegedly millennials aren't religious. Never mind the fact that a good number of the bibles placed in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda hotels were placed by a millennial...
I thank my Lord Jesus Christ, I start every day by praying first, then I read at least 2 chapters in the Bible before anything else. Any real born again Christian should do similar.
Those are handed out by Gideons at schools, colleges, fairs, prisons, first responder stations, health care facilities, military installations, and a few other places. They are also handed out as a one-on-one personal witnessing device.
I just downloaded the Gideon Bible app on my phone. I still so want to get a printed Bible, but this will help until i can afford to buy one. Thank you so much!
Does it Mean God? The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims! Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? [No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.] "Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..." - and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah." Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means ' This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess." "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
There is no "Gideon" version per se other than to say the ESV version used by Gideons was edited to reflect the Textus Receptus. Gideons use King James Version (the older version) and ESV. I would prefer to place King James in my camp area because there are a lot of King James Only people where I live (my own church falls in that category) who won't read anything but the King James, but that's not my decision.
@@marcgordon lol I was wondering is it old testament? New testament? Both? Neither? Do you happen to know if the Gideon bible has DANIEL 14 in it or not?
Gideonbible in hotels, great! They have new testament, psalms and sayings. They are a gift, you can take them with you. This is so in Germany. The Bible book Daniel goes to Chapter 12 Chapter 14 is arguably a joke. lol . I think King james version is a good oversteesting, of the old and new testament. God bless
Has anyone paid any attention or looked real close at what's being said before or the way the introduction is worded about God or being God like? It's almost is if someone's trying to hype themselves up to be a prophet of some sort trying to reinterpret on the sly?
It would be wonderful if this Gideons rich our Land. Yes we see few Gideons which content only New Testament but there lot more who is in need of Holy Bible but can't effort it.
Does it Mean God? The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims! Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? [No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.] "Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..." - and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah." Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means ' This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess." "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
If one can in good conscious do that with resources that was likely donated in honor of someone at their funeral, yes. Just as one can legally go to the edge of a school zone at a US high school and hold a huge sign with mean, misogynistic commentary directed at all of the girls who go there or go to the public sidewalk outside of a funeral with a huge sign covered in nasty off-topic homophobic commentary directed at the US military; it's a cruddy thing to do, but one could do it if they wanted to just as others have. That's 'Murica for you.
You might could take the bibles, but if you can just go buy one then do so. There might be someone that truly needs that bible more then you. That bible might save someones life.
♦"Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool." ♦"Religion is founded on the fear & gullibility of many & the cleverness of few." ♦"Only fools revere the supernatural bs just bc a book says it's the holy truth." ♦"The delusional religious fools are cocksure & the intelligent full of doubt." ♦"The religious believe by the millions what only lunatics believe on their own." ♦"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." ♦"It's difficult to free the religious fools from the chains they revere." ♦“To have faith is precisely to lose one's mind so as to win God.” ♦"The death of dogma is the birth of morality." ♦"Religion fools many bc human brain is susceptible to pareidolia & apophenia." ♦"There is no objective order or structure in the world except what we give it." ♦"Morality is an evolutionary process. Jesus & authors of Bible didn't know slavery is immoral, but today we know slavery is immoral."
Many Bible have been written by not All are of Our Heavenly Father and Jesus and his Covenant. Between the psalms verses you might see Egyptian God's in the book of Psalms of Egyptian God's and be careful why reading in the Gideon Holy Bible. The Old Testament is where Christ not only died for Our sins but came to fulfill the laws of Moses and wrote the commandments with his own hands.
Does it Mean God? The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims! Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims? [No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.] "Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came. On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times. Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..." - and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah." Where Does the word "Allah" Come From? "Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means ' This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess." "Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding. Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female) "He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender Allah = Always singular - Never plural "We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
John 3:16 in Arabic therefore says "Allah so loved the world that he gave his only son.....". But Muslims don't believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, or part of the trinity of father, son and holy spirit. There is a difference. God's name is YAHWEH, but the Jews use YHWH as God's name is too holy to utter. He is therefore referred to as Elohim, Adonai, Jehovah, or the Lord God. The term Allah was used by Arabic Christians centuries before Mohammed, probably originating from Elohim. But God's actual name as given to Moses is YAHWEH.
I have thrown scores of these things in the bin. Always make a point of doing so when I stay in a hotel. How dare anyone presume that I believe in God and want this trash in my room. Even worse I could be of a different religion and would be offended.
watchman rapture I’m sure you mean well and I appreciate that but I haven’t seen any evidence that there is anything that I need to be saved from. I certainly don’t believe in life after death. There is only power in the book if you believe in it. Written in times when people thought the earth was flat and the sun revolved around the sun. A poorly written collection of fables at most.
I received a small New testament/Psalms Bible in a public school classroom in 1974. Still have it and use it today!
Hi brother, congratulations for your video. It explains very well who are the Gideons and why the collocate Bibles in the hotels. It's a privilege to be a part of this Ministry and to bring salvation through God's Word. God bless you brother
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.
Yes thank you 👍
@@marcgordon --Yes, Marc , you can take it home; please tell the front desk so they may put another one in the drawer if you will please.
Does it Mean God?
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world..."
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female)
"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural
"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
@@AliBaba-kk2qz There are too many errors in your comment to reply to every one but you mentioned John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Does that mean that you believe that the Holy Bible is the accurate and uncorrupted word of God?
Does that mean that you believe that Jesus is the eternal Son of God?
Does that mean that you believe that the Lord Jesus died on the cross to atone for our sins and is the only way to gain eternal life?
If not, stop playing silly word games. Repent and trust in Christ.
I worked in hospital and always prayed but never read the Bible. I was terminated for my beliefs and I'm glad I took the Bible with me. Faith over fear
If you live in the US I hope you went to the EEOC about it. I went through that myself with an entity I will not name for legal reasons and ended up getting a settlement out of them. I left there and went to work for a public school of all places, which is where I feel God wants me.
The Gideons also deliver millions of bibles to hospitals for every room as well. So it was your choice to go seek out a private practice. It was your choices not the god above that placed you there.
@@jake7aylor funny thing is I went back to the hospital while I was taking care of someone and people who saw me asked me to come back. #Pureblood
Thats federally illegal, so if you lawyer up, you stand to make a profit
@@Astroqualia The New York Supreme Court ruled that anyone fired should receive back pay. The flood is Coming.
Tsunami 🌊 of Lawsuits are Coming.
I need a lawyer with balls. I don't care about losing money at this point ☝🏻
the police recently took us to a hotel cause my dad tried to kill my mother, I am a christian and I was so blessed to have a bible left for me. God is always there.
I hope you're all safe and in a better place mentally and physically now. God is so good we are so blessed to live a nation where we are free to put bibles in places like this. God bless you
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Hello there,
thank you for this nice video. I am a Gideon in Germany. We do the same thing like our brothers and sisters in the USA. There are many Gidons around the world in different countries.
There are two points I want to ask for:
If there is no Bible in the room, please aks in the hotel. Perhaps the person who was in the room befor took it. (That's good!) When the hotel stuff knows there are no bibles, we are pleased to send them new bibles.
If you want a bible, you can also take a look, where the Gideons meet, they (we) are easy to find through internet. Normally one brother will come to you and give one to you. - I am saying it, because some people don't want to take the bible from the hotel room.
Please think, we have bibles in 94 laguages (+). There are often new laguages added. So if you are no English native speaker, feel free to ask for your language.
Thomas Reiche Hallo Thomas, liebe Grüsse aus Seattle. Ich bin heute auch ein Gideon geworden. Gebürtig aus Heidelberg. Gottes Segen. -Melvin
Thomas Reiche amazing. I had my first meeting in NC, USA last week. Applying for a camp in my area to join the gideons. I am a 21 yo male, God Bless!
And I must comment because I am from North Carolina and yet my mom is from Germany so that's pretty cool! God Bless you all!
I always wondered if there are similar societies in Germany, couldn't find anything. I stopped at a hotel decades ago in NC, found one but didn't dare to take it. Wasn't sure...
I am a Gideon and thank you for your explaination
Thanks, Marc! I have recently joined the Gideon's and thank you for a very nice post on what the Gideons do. I didn't know about the Space Shuttle having one! Wishing you every blessing!
All the judges in New Zealand swear their oath upon the Gideon; and it's in all the Court rooms.
Was recently in the hospital and had no bible. When I was out of surgery I asked if they might have a bible there I could read. Low and behold they did. Was a Gideon Bible. Was never so happy than that moment when I asked if I could have it and was told yes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Where can I donate to help others in this wonderful thing that was started long ago ? This is worthy unto our loving Father / Creator.!
I'm 71. I was given a Gideon bible at school in the UK, in 1968 or earlier. Plus a large hardback version from the school or local authority.
Two billion bibles printed to this day. Many souls saved!
What do you mean? Do you mean Gideons have printed 2B Bibles?
Not always. Some hotels don't have them, so sad. Thats the first thing I look for when at a hotel. That prompted me to look into it and you can donate to have bibles in rooms, also in memory of a loved one.
It’s a very effective ministry no pressure, an invite to pick up and explore. I owe the Gideons a debt of huge thanks. I was brought up in a nominally Christian home, went to a church school but it was the little red New Testament, given to me at 13 (which I still have much thumbed at 40) that made me make my personall commitment to Christ. I am still a wretch, fond of a drink (as my picture shows) but have had so much strength through bad times through my faith.
Keep reading that Testament Brother. We are all works-in-progress!
Thanks. I've always been interested in learning more about the Gideons and the bibles they provide.
Thanks for the history! I was wondering if I should put a gideons bible in my air bnb lol
I never thought of that.
why on Earth not? whats the 'lol' for? we're talking about serious matters....
You should. If you contact the headquarters in Nashville they'll point you in the right direction.
ABSOLUTELY! ✝️
Someone gave me a Gideon's copy of the new testament at a religious festival once. I read it and it helps me with fear in my job sometimes. Very cool
it's always nice to hear a story from a person who is getting their workout in at the same time they are telling it... maybe next time they will point out some of the locations they walked past and tell us a background story on those as well..
Fascinating, thank you!!
I’m in a hotel right now. I’m taking mine home
Take one for every member of your family. Way cheaper than buying souvenirs.
Cool I found one and I was asking if I could keep it for myself because I really need one
You can take it.
Thank you very much for explaining the history of Gideon Bible.
I worked at a publisher/printer National Publishing in Philadelphia that had a 50 dollars million a year contract to produce the Gideon Bibles in 1992. A Philadelphia enterprise that printed more than a billion Bibles since its founding during the Civil War. The demand for bibles has gone soft lately. By January 1st 2020 National Publishing closed its doors caring off 174. In its heyday back in the late 1800's it employed 600 craftsman.
Wait can you keep the bible... like take it home?
Yes, the tell the front desk at checkout and they have some in the back office to replenish the supply normally.
There is no force making anyone read it. It's a gift. And it has been found if a person will read the Bible for just 15 minutes every day, they will be at more peace and better motivated.
Found my Gideon Bible in a thrift store....Now it is all written in and the outside binder is falling off! His Word is ALIVE....It has changed my life!! HIS WORD IS TRUTH!!!!!!!
I love stuff like this. Thank you 🌻🌍🌱☯️💜
Excellent content! 👍
Thanks for sharing!!
God Bless! I might join the Gideon's association. That's actually ingenious to locate bibles in hotels, prisons, and places, like that.
for business owners and professional men; you can call the Nashville headquarters for requirements--(615) 564-5000; Gideons International
@@harlandfriendofgod6108 Does it Mean God?
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world..."
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female)
"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural
"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
@Anj Ms who is Allah ? If you watch the whole three part video then you understand we are not discussing about Mohamed PBUH first
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@Anj Ms ua-cam.com/video/g01akdwfdXQ/v-deo.html last part
These bibles were in the rooms of the Union Jack Club, a cheap hotel for servicemen staying in London.
Thank you for the video.
For those who have issues with Gideons or the Bible go to a Motel 6 (they'll leave a light on) and read it. All your questions will be answered.
I used to be able to get books of New Testaments in English and Japanese together, but then the Gideons in Japan changed the rules, and now you have to go through an official organization in order to get a box of them.
Good morning all
I am in South Africa currently in the Hotel unfortunately they do not have Bible in my room.
In future I will ask for. Thanks
One of their early members, Fred Woodcock, took a trip to Scotland he encountered the work of the British-based Commercial Travellers’ Christian Association who placed Bibles in British hotel rooms. The idea was simple and effective, so Fred proposed that The Gideons do the same in hotel rooms across the USA.
As a Hindu I was very glad to find a Bhagavad Gita in my room it was very comforting
Minute 5:20 answers my long held question.
What if someone is, let say 'ironic', enough to steal a Gideon bible
Glad I could help.
Every church ive ever been a part of , has a Gideon come every once in a while, tell us whats been going in inthe gideons and collect funds to purchase bibles for hotels, schools, etc .... the men have always paid their own way to my knowledge
A hotel in Kidapowan, Philippine Islands had Gideon Bibles, along with a new wing. University of Maine, Orono? Gideon New Testaments. In time; children ceased Greek. More Christian activities, Christian Concert's, on campus and even Muslims converted to non-denominational churches. Thank you, Gideon, for all you have done to our country... Even the world!
The Beatles mentioned the Gideon Bible in their 1968 song "Rocky Raccoon".
I had a grandpa that was a pastor in Boscobel Wisconsin and if I stayed in a hotel there don't know if it is the same one I stayed at.
I definitely start my day with the word of God. The word is God. I do bring my own bible along with me, though. Best way to start the day!
They stamped it didn't they? Those damn Gideons.
Came to the comments just for this
@@samlyon308 love it!
Only to find Gideons Bible...
I personally and know of others that dislike not having a Bilble in the room especially for people that I have suicide tendencies or are sad or just need answers and comfort. I don't understand what threatens so many people that a book that talks about our loving Jesus would be such a threat that is pitiful.
For me, I find comfort in the phone book they also have in each room.
Your Buybull is mind control, imaginary jesus tells you that you need to love him more then you love your own family.....if you refuse, He will fry you in goddamn hellfire for eternity. Wake up the book is a mind enslavment tool
@@marcgordon You admit up front that you don't read the Bible and probably don't go to church as you don't know anyone that reads the Bible. Makes me wonder why you made this video but I strongly recommend that you do start reading the Bible on a daily basis. It will probably help you to be less snarky. Your comment about finding comfort in the phone book is mocking and rude. Time to grow up sir.
I give hotels that have no Bible and refuse to allow placement a one start review.
Man was made by God for a living relationship with Him. Anyone who thinks that they can live without knowing Him is spiritually dry, dead, empty and regardless what they say, have no true purpose or meaning in life. Salvation comes through Jesus Christ alone.
thanks i collect different bibles...... i got three of those bibles now i know why
"Holy" cow! That's a lot of bibles.
lol yeah
You should start making art out of em
Interesting video
😮good work
What I enjoy the most about the Gideons Bible is God's Name can be found at Exodus 6:3 ,Psalms 83:18 , Isaiah 12:2 , Isaiah 26:4 , and Genesis 22:14 .
Great video
I did took one Gideons Bible when I visited a hotel here in the Philippines, coz I am a bible collector. and my favorite verse in the Gideons bible is Psalm 68:4 wherein the true name of the Creator in Heaven I believe was written there. His name is YaH!!! helleluYaH!!!
Its great you love God but try to refrain from taking them because they are for those who are not saved
The Gideons welcome people to take them. The bibles are replaced as needed.
Does it Mean God?
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world..."
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female)
"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural
"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
I never knew you could take them 😂
Gideon membership dues pays the administration of the organization. 100% of donations are used for the printing and distribution of Bibles.
--in COMMUNIST countrys part of the money is used to pay the excessive fees to get the bibles into the countries; unfortunatly; we have to pay them to get the Bibles into places like Cuba, or other communist countries; yes, they are free; you should take only one full bible and one testament if you remember to do that....
My dad was a Gideon. Tremendous man of God.
My neighbor one day stop while I was out side and he ofer to give me this bible I was already a believer but I have 3 boys that where not saved at the time so I got the bible for my kids because my bible was in Spanish and it was a blessing because thanks to this bible my 7 year old was saved he read it and understood it its better to teach youre kids about Jesus when there small my 12 and 13 year are so much harder.
Thank you and god bless
how do you have so many back grounds lol
Caveat - We place the FULL Bible in USA hotels and motels, not just the New Testament as you mention at 3:16-17 of the video clip.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
Dont get me wrong and i couldve just read or interpret it wrong but the remarks leading up to the scripture appear to be "different"
That was very informative!!!
Well done!
Hope to see more.
What I love are the hotels that I've heard about (but not personally encountered) that cater to younger travelers and don't want them because allegedly millennials aren't religious. Never mind the fact that a good number of the bibles placed in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda hotels were placed by a millennial...
Iam awake against all the lies of Beliar. Om-namo-AMEN Ehsua- namo.
There given to patients in the mental institutions as well the Gideons bible.
The Bread of Life.
I read my Bible,pray every morning .
I thank my Lord Jesus Christ, I start every day by praying first, then I read at least 2 chapters in the Bible before anything else.
Any real born again Christian should do similar.
To be honest, I also do not start the day by reading the bible but I do pray from my heart time to time.
Bless you
Ok but what about the pocket new testament gideon bibles
Those are handed out by Gideons at schools, colleges, fairs, prisons, first responder stations, health care facilities, military installations, and a few other places. They are also handed out as a one-on-one personal witnessing device.
my blankets are wet
Does that gideon bible diferent from king james bible? or they are the same?
Mostly same I have read it
@@digitdude1375 what is diferent?
Maja Bumbar nothing i did a comparison of the 2 and its the exact same thing
Maja Bumbar this one only has the books in alphabetical order instead of the original and it just has a few extra pages and thats it
@@digitdude1375 tnx man
I start my day off reading the bible. Do not hinder the work of God.
I just downloaded the Gideon Bible app on my phone. I still so want to get a printed Bible, but this will help until i can afford to buy one. Thank you so much!
You can take it!
You can?
@@digitdude1375 yeah the gideons encourage it
Scott Sterling how do they get all the money to produce and give out bibles for free?
@@Metalhead98793 The gideons are completely funded by donations.
I never knew that!
I have taken one before.
Are we allowed to?
Yeah they just replace them when you take them
Joshua Miller oh cool
Joshua Miller how did you know you could take them
Where are you
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon,
Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson.
My Grandma put it there!!!
The gideons version is easier to read even though I will read the old version after I learn all the thys,thees,and everything else.
Does it Mean God?
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world..."
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female)
"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural
"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
@@AliBaba-kk2qz All other religion is false. Jesus is king
There is no "Gideon" version per se other than to say the ESV version used by Gideons was edited to reflect the Textus Receptus. Gideons use King James Version (the older version) and ESV. I would prefer to place King James in my camp area because there are a lot of King James Only people where I live (my own church falls in that category) who won't read anything but the King James, but that's not my decision.
Thanks
My a ask what books are in Gideons bibles???...or how are they in any way different then the KJV or NIV or NWT or ESV
I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
@@marcgordon lol I was wondering is it old testament? New testament? Both? Neither?
Do you happen to know if the Gideon bible has DANIEL 14 in it or not?
I couldn't tell you. Maybe check out goo.gl/fWLSSz
Gideonbible in hotels, great! They have new testament, psalms and sayings. They are a gift, you can take them with you. This is so in Germany. The Bible book Daniel goes to Chapter 12 Chapter 14 is arguably a joke. lol . I think King james version is a good oversteesting, of the old and new testament. God bless
I think they're esv
Purchasing bibles and stamping their association name.
Has anyone paid any attention or looked real close at what's being said before or the way the introduction is worded about God or being God like? It's almost is if someone's trying to hype themselves up to be a prophet of some sort trying to reinterpret on the sly?
Who’s here after bill Hicks.
I want a bible in Spanish, I don't live in the US, the hotels don't have bibles, only new testaments the last time I was in a hotel.
You can down load a Spanish Bible.
That's cool to know
shubhankar..bhai..rply jaroor karna...🤟💙
It would be wonderful if this Gideons rich our Land. Yes we see few Gideons which content only New Testament but there lot more who is in need of Holy Bible but can't effort it.
Well, some bible will comes with extra pack of ghosts tagging along.
I have 2 kjv bible placed by the gideons...one of them is made for the gideons by the national bible press, Philadelphia..1954 edition
Does it Mean God?
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world..."
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female)
"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural
"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
I have the bible place by the Gideon
Thanks man, I was wondering if I could take it. Since its going to be my Buybull can I burn it during a high level satanic ritual?
Michael Tatro XD LOL!
God bless you and keep reading
If one can in good conscious do that with resources that was likely donated in honor of someone at their funeral, yes. Just as one can legally go to the edge of a school zone at a US high school and hold a huge sign with mean, misogynistic commentary directed at all of the girls who go there or go to the public sidewalk outside of a funeral with a huge sign covered in nasty off-topic homophobic commentary directed at the US military; it's a cruddy thing to do, but one could do it if they wanted to just as others have. That's 'Murica for you.
why not 1611 king James and a good strong concordance for truth
Some camps use that, I personally use that for my own personal witnessing (which I pay for myself).
OK I would like to be part of this campaign print 8billion copies of GIDEON new testament.
You might could take the bibles, but if you can just go buy one then do so. There might be someone that truly needs that bible more then you. That bible might save someones life.
mini bible have it read sometime
New testsment
Please Oral Announcement
gideon Bible App
♦"Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool."
♦"Religion is founded on the fear & gullibility of many & the cleverness of few."
♦"Only fools revere the supernatural bs just bc a book says it's the holy truth."
♦"The delusional religious fools are cocksure & the intelligent full of doubt."
♦"The religious believe by the millions what only lunatics believe on their own."
♦"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled."
♦"It's difficult to free the religious fools from the chains they revere."
♦“To have faith is precisely to lose one's mind so as to win God.”
♦"The death of dogma is the birth of morality."
♦"Religion fools many bc human brain is susceptible to pareidolia & apophenia."
♦"There is no objective order or structure in the world except what we give it."
♦"Morality is an evolutionary process. Jesus & authors of Bible didn't know slavery is immoral, but today we know slavery is immoral."
Hmmm... you (and everyone ) are not starting the day well, is all I can say (if you dont start it with your Maker)
Many Bible have been written by not All are of Our Heavenly Father and Jesus and his Covenant. Between the psalms verses you might see Egyptian God's in the book of Psalms of Egyptian God's and be careful why reading in the Gideon Holy Bible.
The Old Testament is where Christ not only died for Our sins but came to fulfill the laws of Moses and wrote the commandments with his own hands.
Does it Mean God?
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world..."
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female)
"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural
"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
John 3:16 in Arabic therefore says "Allah so loved the world that he gave his only son.....". But Muslims don't believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, or part of the trinity of father, son and holy spirit. There is a difference. God's name is YAHWEH, but the Jews use YHWH as God's name is too holy to utter. He is therefore referred to as Elohim, Adonai, Jehovah, or the Lord God. The term Allah was used by Arabic Christians centuries before Mohammed, probably originating from Elohim. But God's actual name as given to Moses is YAHWEH.
I have thrown scores of these things in the bin. Always make a point of doing so when I stay in a hotel. How dare anyone presume that I believe in God and want this trash in my room. Even worse I could be of a different religion and would be offended.
It's just a book calm down.
QuerkyBren Fairy Tale book
Edward Moran I’m sure my wife would probably agree with you Edward :-)
@@alanglasgowbassist there is great power in the book of books, God bless you and save you, Amen
watchman rapture I’m sure you mean well and I appreciate that but I haven’t seen any evidence that there is anything that I need to be saved from. I certainly don’t believe in life after death.
There is only power in the book if you believe in it.
Written in times when people thought the earth was flat and the sun revolved around the sun.
A poorly written collection of fables at most.