I know what you're thinking...

"But Bibles are everywhere! They're practically given away for free!"

And you're absolutely right. Even I was shocked when I discovered this out, especially when this nowadays people hate God's Word with passion, that might sound harsh but it is the truth!

Organizations like The Gideons have placed millions of Bibles in hotel rooms specifically for people to take (legitimately, I might add). Churches hand them out. You can download free Bible apps.

Heck, you can probably find three Bibles in your grandma's house right now. So why on earth would anyone need to steal one?

That is a million dollar question and where things get interesting...!

There might be an explanation for this kind of behavior, right? Well...it is not that easy since we are talking about the whole world here: we are talking about people of different cultures, beliefs, traditions, tongues and do on...

But they are other reasons that might be behind the heist, but God is the only One who knows why. Lets look at them

1. Desperation Meets Divine Seeking

Sometimes people find themselves in dark places—rock bottom, crisis moments, the kind of situations where you're grasping for anything that might help.

In those moments, someone might grab a Bible not because they're a career criminal, but because they're desperate for hope. Maybe they can't afford one (even though they're often free).

Maybe they're too embarrassed to ask. Maybe it's 2 AM and they need something, anything, to hold onto. As Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick" (Mark 2:17).

Perhaps these stolen Bibles are finding their way to exactly the people who need them most.

2. Desperation Meets Divine Seeking

Even people who don't regularly crack open a Bible often see it as a powerful symbol. It represents protection, peace, and something bigger than ourselves.

Some folks pocket a Bible the way others might carry a lucky charm—they want that spiritual insurance policy, that sense of divine protection.

It reminds me of Psalm 91:4: "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge." People are searching for refuge in whatever way they can find it.

3. The Hotel Room "Souvenir" Situation

Let's be honest—how many hotel Bibles end up in suitcases because someone was packing in a hurry and just... didn't think about it? Or they figured, "It's like the shampoo bottles, right?" (Spoiler: it's usually not, unless it's a Gideon Bible, which are actually meant to be taken.)

This probably accounts for a good chunk of the "theft" statistics, even if it's more accidental than intentional.

4. Acts of Defiance

Not all reasons are noble, unfortunately. Some Bibles are stolen out of disrespect or rebellion.

In a world where faith is increasingly questioned, some people target religious symbols as acts of defiance. It is heartbreaking, but it is part of the reality.

Here is where it gets beautiful, though. This strange statistic isn't just a crime report—it is actually a powerful testimony to the enduring relevance of God's Word.

People Are Just Hungry For Truth

In a world of podcasts, self-help books, and endless scrolling, people are still drawn to the Bible.

They are willing to risk consequences to get their hands on it. That tells us something profound: deep down, humans are wired for spiritual truth.

"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God" (Psalm 42:1). That thirst is real, and it's universal.

The Word Of God Cannot Be Contained

Here is a perspective shift: maybe God is okay with this. Not the stealing part, obviously—sin is sin.

But the fact that His Word is spreading, even through unconventional means? That is very on-brand for how God works.Think about it: "For the word of God is alive and active.

Sharper than any double-edged sword" (Hebrews 4:12). God's Word has a way of reaching people, regardless of how it gets into their hands.

If someone steals a Bible and actually reads it, who knows what transformation might occur?

It Is A Call To Action for Us

This trend should wake us up to the spiritual hunger around us. Instead of clutching our pearls about the theft, maybe we should be asking: "How can we get Bibles into more hands—legally and freely?"

Jesus said, "Freely you have received; freely give" (Matthew 10:8). If people are stealing Bibles because they need them that badly, we're being called to make sure no one has to.

There is something almost poetic about the most stolen book being the one that transforms thieves into saints.

After all, one of the men crucified alongside Jesus was a criminal, and yet Jesus told him, "Today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).

The Bible has been reaching the broken, the desperate, and the lost since the beginning.

If some of those people have to steal it first before it changes their lives, well... God's been working with imperfect people from day one, hallelujah!

What God is doing all over the world is amazing... And this makes us more aware that people need the Gospel to be saved and how dark and cold has become; that thieves steal more Bibles than other Books.

He said it in the Book of Amos that:

So believers, instead of despairing over this statistic, let's see it as an opportunity:

Yes, the Bible is the most stolen book in the world.

But maybe that is not entirely bad news...it just means that in our increasingly secular, digital, distracted world, people still see value in the ancient words of Scripture.

They still believe—even if subconsciously—that this Book has something they need. And they are absolutely right!

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever" (Isaiah 40:8).

Whether purchased, gifted, or yes—even stolen—God's Word continues to do its work. It continues to reach hearts. It continues to change lives.

And that is a truth worth celebrating.

For those that are blessed bless others by sharing and give Bibles and resources to those in need; there is still a great need all over the world of people not having Bibles!

The Body of Christ, the Whole Church it is time to up our game and help this lost souls that need our help, support and direction...

Remember we are meant to be soul winners for the Lord, lets keep winning souls because God has shown us a sign and miracle that is happening all over the world through the working power of thirst and hunger for His Word, hallelujah!

May those that steal repent and steal no more (Ephesians 4:27-28); stealing is not right at all! May Lord of grace help you in Jesus Mighty Name!

The God of Truth is coming for those that have repented and amended their wicked ways; keep doing what is good and forsaking what is evil unto the end in Jesus Christ Name, Amen and Amen!