Bible Reading Plans

Read with purpose

Bible Reading Plans

Choose a pace that fits your season. Read in your preferred translation, keep a simple journal, and use the seventh day for prayer, catch-up, or reflection.

1. Read the entire Bible in one year

Pattern: Read 3–4 chapters a day, six days a week, following the canonical order below. Use the seventh day for catch-up and reflection.

  • January: Genesis–Deuteronomy
  • February: Joshua–2 Samuel
  • March: 1 Kings–Esther
  • April: Job–Psalms
  • May: Proverbs–Isaiah
  • June: Jeremiah–Malachi
  • July: Matthew–Acts
  • August: Romans–2 Corinthians
  • September: Galatians–2 Thessalonians
  • October: 1 Timothy–Philemon
  • November: Hebrews–Revelation
  • December: Catch up, revisit key passages, and finish any remaining chapters.

2. New Testament in 6 months

Pattern: Read about 10 chapters each week, five or six days a week.

  1. Month 1: Matthew–Mark
  2. Month 2: Luke–John
  3. Month 3: Acts–Romans
  4. Month 4: 1 Corinthians–Ephesians
  5. Month 5: Philippians–Hebrews
  6. Month 6: James–Revelation

3. Old Testament in 6 months

Pattern: Read about 36 chapters each week, six days a week, with one rest or catch-up day.

  1. Month 1: Genesis–Deuteronomy
  2. Month 2: Joshua–2 Samuel
  3. Month 3: 1 Kings–Esther
  4. Month 4: Job–Song of Solomon
  5. Month 5: Isaiah–Ezekiel
  6. Month 6: Daniel–Malachi

4. Four Gospels in 30 days

Readings: Days 1–9 Matthew 1–28; Days 10–14 Mark 1–16; Days 15–22 Luke 1–24; Days 23–29 John 1–21; Day 30 revisit the passages that most helped you see Jesus clearly.

5. Psalms in 30 days

Read five psalms each day: Day 1 Psalms 1–5, Day 2 Psalms 6–10, Day 3 Psalms 11–15, continuing in five-psalm groups through Day 30 Psalms 146–150.

6. Proverbs in 30 days

Read one chapter each day: Days 1–29 read Proverbs 1–29. On Day 30 read Proverbs 30–31 and write three wisdom principles you want to practice.

Make the plan sustainable

  • Choose a regular time and place.
  • Read for understanding, not speed.
  • Mark one verse that meets your current season.
  • If you miss a day, continue without shame.