The marathon read commemorates 150 years since a monument celebrating William Tyndale was opened in North Nibley chapel.
Mr Tyndale, born in Gloucestershire, famously began translating the Bible into English using Greek and Hebrew texts in around 1522.
Speaking with Premier Christian Radio, Sue Convery, secretary of North Nimbley chapel, said: "What he did is important. If he hadn't done it, would any of us be able to read the Bible? We don't know. He was an amazing scholar as well.
"What he did was an amazing feat, never mind that he gave his life for it. It should be important to everybody. Even people who are not Christians must be impressed by his willingness to give his life. He wanted every plough boy to be able to read the Bible."
Tyndale used the printing press, a very new invention at the time, to perform his work.
The Church, led by King Henry VIII, opposed the translations and he was burnt at the stake in 1536.
The event is due to finish Saturday 31st at noon.
After reading for her 30-minute slot, Sue Convery said: "I got very emotional when I was reading the Lord's prayer [Tyndale] that he'd translated over 500 years ago."
Click here to hear Sue Convery speaking with Premier's Alex Williams:
