''See also:'' [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]
''See also:'' [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]
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The Bible is the best-selling book of all time.<ref>[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-book-of-non-fiction The Bible is the best selling book of all time], Guinness Book of Word Record</ref>
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The Bible is the best-selling book of all time.<ref>[https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-book-of-non-fiction The Bible is the best selling book of all time], Guinness Book of Word Record</ref> The [[King James Bible]] is a [[literature|literary]] masterpiece with poetic cadences and vivid imagery that has profoundly influenced the [[English|English-speaking]] world ever since its publication in 1611.<ref>[https://www.history.com/articles/king-james-bible-most-popular Why the King James Bible of 1611 Remains the Most Popular Translation in History], History.com</ref> To this day, this is by far the most preferred version by English-speaking [[Christian]]s.
Many modern great [[chess]] champions, from [[Bobby Fischer]] to [[Wesley So]], have been avid [[Bible]] readers.
Many modern great [[chess]] champions, from [[Bobby Fischer]] to [[Wesley So]], have been avid [[Bible]] readers.