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Jun 18, 2020Liked by Tony Payne

I agree. Another activity that might improve your "reading speed" is poetry. Thanks very much for telling me the Payneful Truth.

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Thanks Tony. I enjoyed reading your article (very slowly and carefully). The RV or ASV is good to recommend to Bible study leaders who don't know ancient Greek as the next best thing to help them carefully prepare their studies.

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Indeed! And for those of us have some Greek, but can't read fluently and quickly, it works too!

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During lockdown I have enjoyed hearing the Bible read aloud to me from the ESV on the dailyoffice2019.com site. Listening attentively forces a similar slow down and stops me skimming over the text. It’s been a joy to hear/notice things I have previously missed as a result.

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Yes, listening to the text has its own (slightly different) rewards! When I'm on the train I often find listening easier than reading. Thanks Philip.

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