Reading Plans

Straight (Genesis to Revelation).

• Read the Bible straight through from Genesis to Revelation.

• This plan includes the Apocrypha depending on the version you choose.

• Daily Sort Order: Old Testament, New Testament

Straight (Catholic Sort for Versions with Apocrypha) .

• Read the Bible straight through from Genesis through the Apocrypha to Revelation .

• Daily Sort Order: Old Testament, New Testament, Apocrypha .

1 Book Deep Dive .

• An intense study of a single book .

• Genesis to Revelation only (Apocrypha not supported)

Old Testament Only (Genesis to Malachi)

Torah - 5 Books of Moses (Genesis to Deuteronomy)

• Also known as the Pentateuch

Old Testament Major & Minor Prophets

• Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah (Including Lamentations), Ezekiel, and Daniel .

• Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi .

Psalms & Proverbs

New Testament Only (Matthew to Revelation)

Apostles & Paul (Gospels & Epistles)

• Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John .

• Epistles of Paul: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon .

Apocrypha Only

• Also known as Deuterocanonical books .

• Religious writings that are not part of the official accepted collection (the canon) of the Bible

The following themes support only time durations.

Chapter durations and commentaries are not available for the following themes:

Sectional

• Read sections from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs each reading day .

• This plan includes the Apocrypha depending on the version you choose .

Sectional Plus

• Similar to the Sectional plan. When you have finished this plan, you will have read the Old Testament once and the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs twice .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Old/New

• Read sections from the Old Testament and the New Testament each reading day .

• This plan includes the Apocrypha depending on the version you choose .

• Daily Sort Order: Old Testament, New Testament .

Old/New 1x3

• Similar to the Old/New plan. When you have finished this plan, you will have read the Old Testament once and the New Testament 3 times .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

• Daily Sort Order: Old Testament, New Testament .

Old/New by Book

• Custom Developed by a WBP requestor .

• Alternate entire book readings in the Old and New Testaments .

• Read all of Genesis. Next read all of Matthew. Next read all of Exodus, etc .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

New/Old

• Read sections from the New Testament and the Old Testament each reading day .

• This plan includes the Apocrypha depending on the version you choose .

• Daily Sort Order: New Testament, Old Testament .

New/Old 3x1

• Similar to the New/Old plan. When you have finished this plan, you will have read the New Testament 3 times and the Old Testament once .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

• Daily Sort Order: New Testament, Old Testament .

New/Old by Book

• Custom Developed by a WBP requestor .

• Alternate entire book readings in the New and Old Testaments .

• Read all of Matthew. Next read all of Genesis. Next read all of Mark, etc ..

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Chronological

• Read the Entire Bible in the Order the Events Occurred

• This plan includes the Apocrypha depending on the version you choose .

Chronological (New Testament Only)

• Read the New Testament in the Order the Events Occurred

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Historical

• Read the Entire Bible in the Order the Books were Written

• This plan includes the Apocrypha depending on the version you choose .

The following themes support only chapter durations.

Commentaries are not supported for the following themes:

Genre by Chapter

• Read chapters from multiple Genres depending on the number of chapters per day you choose .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

The following themes have preset durations that can't be changed. The frequency is every day unless otherwise stated.

Commentaries are not supported for the following themes:

5x5

• 12 Month Duration

• Read the New Testament for 5 minutes a day, 5 Days per week (Weekdays Only)

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

10x5

• 6 Month Duration

• Read the New Testament for 10 minutes a day, 5 Days per week (Weekdays Only)

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

1 Year Old/New by Chapter

• 12 Month Duration

• Read chapter(s) from the Old Testament and the New Testament each reading day .

• In 1 year, you will have read the entire Bible .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

• Daily Sort Order: Old Testament, New Testament .

1 Year New/Old by Chapter

• 12 Month Duration

• Read chapter(s) from the New Testament and the Old Testament each reading day .

• In 1 year, you will have read the entire Bible .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

• Daily Sort Order: New Testament, Old Testament .

M'Cheyne

• Created in 1843 by Robert Murray M'Cheyne. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• Read through the New Testament and Psalms twice and the Old Testament once. The 1843 M'Cheyne plan has two sets of readings; The " Family " set is meant to read by a group or family while the " Secret " set is meant to be read and studied by the individual .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Daily Genre

• Created by Michael Coley. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• Each day, read from 1 of 7 different genres (Epistles, The Law, History, Psalms, Poetry, Prophecy, and Gospels) .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Scriptural Association

• The Thematic Bible Reading Plan developed by Craig DesJardins at www.faithtacoma.org.

  12 Month Duration

  Each Day, read from multiple books that have a thematic association with each other .

  • This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Grant Horner's " The System "

• Created by Grant Horner. Read more about " The System " here .

• 12 Month Duration

• Read 10 chapters each day from different sections of the Bible.

  • In one year, you will have read many books multiple times and some books once. See matrix for details

  • This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

100 Days Essential Jesus

• Plan developed by Scripture Union USA. Click here for more information

• 100 Day Duration

• From gracemp.org " The 100-day Bible reading experience is designed to introduce you to some of the most important texts about Jesus : prophecies written hundreds of years before his birth, the Gospel accounts of his life and ministry, and how he will continue to impact the Church and the world throughout eternity ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

150 Great Bible Stories

• Click here for more information

• 155 Day Duration

• From Google AI : " The " 150 Great Bible Stories " is a curated reading plan that takes you through the most pivotal narratives in Scripture. It spans both the Old and New Testaments. By reading one brief passage a day—usually taking 15 to 25 minutes—you can build a solid foundation of the overall biblical storyline ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

250 Very Important Scriptures

• 250 Day Duration

• From Google AI : " A 250-day Bible reading plan is a highly manageable, consistent way to read through key portions of Scripture. Instead of reading for a full year, this pace takes off the pressure while still allowing you to deeply explore God's Word, often focusing on the New Testament, Proverbs, or core foundational passages ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

313 Day OT-NT

• 313 Day Duration

• Read passages from the Old Testament and the New Testament. Read the entire Bible in 313 days .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

4 Chapters - OT and NT

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " A 4-chapter-a-day Bible reading plan usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes daily and covers the entire Bible in one year. A popular "blended" format allocates 2 chapters from the Old Testament (OT) and 2 from the New Testament (NT) each day to balance heavy narratives with the Gospels and Epistles ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

61 Day Bible Survey

• Found at Bible Gateway. Click here for more information

• 61 Day Duration

• From Google AI : " Takes you through key passages from every book of the Bible. By reading these brief, curated highlights over two months, you get a solid, comprehensive overview of the entire biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

71 Days in Isaiah

• Developed by Theologian Alec Motyer. Click here for more information

• 71 Day Duration

• " An intense study of the book of Isaiah ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

720 Days Busy Life

• Developed by Craig DesJardins. Click here for more information

• 2 Year Duration

• From Google AI : " A 720-day (2-year) schedule designed for those who want to read the entire Bible at a sustainable pace. By breaking the text into short, manageable portions of just 1 to 2 chapters per day, it takes only 5 to 10 minutes daily ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

ABS Daily

• Developed by the American Bible Society. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " A structured way to engage with Scripture through themed, daily readings ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Bible in 297 Days

• Found at Bible Gateway

• 297 Day Duration

• From Google AI : " 4 chapters per day allows you to complete the entire text in 297 days ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Catholic Reading Plan

• 12 Month Duration

• Read Old or New Testament sections along with Psalms daily ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Church Grace Khabarovsk

• Developed by the Church of Grace in Khabarovsk. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " The Church of Grace in Khabarovsk uses a 1-year Bible reading plan to read through the entire scripture. 4 chapters a day in chronological order, allowing you to parallel books from the Old and New Testaments side-by-side .."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Come Drink Live 365

• Developed by First Baptist Church Sweetwater. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• 6 Days per Week Frequency

• From Bible.com : " A six day per week reading plan designed for you to read 3 chapters of Old Testament and 1 chapter of New Testament daily with one day each week for catch up. Helping you come drink and live from God's word ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it.

Common Prayer Daily Office

• Developed by the Daily Office. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " Built around the historic liturgical framework of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). It systematically guides you through the Psalms, Old Testament, and New Testament over a 1 year cycle ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Coptic Orthodox 1 Year

12 Month Duration

A mix of Old Testament, New Testament and Psalms .

Daily Wisdom

60 Day Duration

From Google AI : " Focuses on the wisdom literature of Scripture—primarily Proverbs, Psalms, and Song of Solomon. These guides offer practical direction for daily life, decision-making, and worship. The right plan for you depends on how much time you want to commit ."

Digging Deeper Daily

• Created by Phil Fields and Pioneer Bible Translators. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " Guides you through the entire Bible in 365 days. It features a blended chronological and thematic approach, having you read two Old Testament passages and one New Testament passage every day to see the unified message of Scripture ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Door of Hope

• Created by the Door of Hope Church. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• A daily mix of Old and New Testament readings. Similar the the Old/New reading plan .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it.

Ecumenical Working Group

• Created by Ecumenical Association for Bible Reading ‒ ÖAB .

• 12 Month Duration

• One chapter per day from various books in the Old and New Testaments focusing on unifying Christian traditions rather than the distinctives of a single denomination .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

First Steps Life Journal

• Developed by Wayne Cordeiro. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " The Life Journal First Steps (also called the "Express" plan) is an approachable, beginner-friendly reading schedule developed by Wayne Cordeiro. It features a reduced daily reading volume to help you build a consistent habit without feeling overwhelmed ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

God's Big Picture

• Developed by Vaughan Roberts. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " The "God's Big Picture" Bible reading plan is based on the book by Vaughan Roberts, which divides the Bible into eight chronological stages tracing the theme of the Kingdom of God. Instead of a day-by-day calendar, it pairs the book’s chapters with key biblical passages to read at your own pace ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Golden Thoughts

• Developed by the Trinitarian Bible Society. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " The "Golden Thoughts" Bible reading plan is classically associated with the Trinitarian Bible Society's daily devotional and Scripture calendar. While the printed Golden Thoughts Calendar provides one specific verse to meditate on each day, many readers use the corresponding Trinitarian Bible Society (TBS) Daily Bible Reading Plan to read through the entire Bible ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Golden Verses

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " Focuses on reading the most foundational, famous, and transformative scriptures rather than covering every single chapter in order ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Hesla JB - Double Text

• Developed by the Moravian Church. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " Hesla JB refers to Hesla Jednoty bratrské (Losung der Brüdergemeine / Daily Watchwords), a highly traditional daily Bible devotional system curated by the Moravian Church (Jednota bratrská) since 1730. The core framework relies on two primary Scripture texts assigned to every single day of the year, paired with two tracks of systematic Bible reading ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Historical Order

• 12 Month Duration

• Read the Entire Bible in the Order the Books were Written in one year ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Jesus Christ 5 Days per Week

• 12 Month Duration

• 5 Days per Week Frequency

• Similar to the 5x5x5 developed by the Navigators with the four Gospels deliberately woven throughout the entire year so that the story and teachings of Christ remain fresh in your daily walk ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Literary Study

• Developed by the Gospel Coalition. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " The ESV Literary Study Bible features a built-in one-year reading plan organized by literary genres rather than chronological order. It balances four reading tracks daily : Psalms & Wisdom Literature, Pentateuch & History, Chronicles & Prophets, and Gospels & Epistles, giving a comprehensive view of the Bible's narrative ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Liturgical Circle

• Developed by Faith Forward. Click here for more information

• 350 Day Duration

• From Google AI : " A liturgical Bible reading plan (often called a lectionary) guides your daily or weekly scripture reading to align with the church calendar (e.g., Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time). Readings usually feature a Gospel, an Epistle, an Old Testament passage, and a Psalm that correspond to the season ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Lookout's 350 Days

• Developed by Lookout Magazine. Click here for more information

• 349 Day Duration

• 6 Days per Week Frequency

• From Google AI : " Designed to take you through the entire Bible in 12 months by pacing you at six readings per week, totaling 349 days. Each day features four distinct scriptures to provide a "big biblical picture" of the text ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Love of God Daily Companion

• Developed by D. A. Carson. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " A classic 365-day devotional companion based on the historical Robert Murray M'Cheyne schedule. It guides readers through the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice each year ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Moravian Daily Texts

• Developed by the Moravian Church. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " The Moravian Daily Texts bible reading plan is designed to guide you through the entire book of Psalms in one year and the rest of the Bible in two years. First published in Herrnhut, Germany, in 1731, it is one of the oldest continuously running daily devotional plans in Christian history ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

NT for 2 Months

• 54 Day Duration

• From Google AI : " To read the New Testament (NT) in 2 months, you will need to cover about 4 to 5 chapters per day (about 15-20 minutes of reading) to get through all 260 chapters in 54 days ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Odessa Bible in 2 Years

• Developed by the Odessa Bible Church. Click here for more information

• 2 Year Duration

• A 2 Year variation of the Old/New Bible reading plan .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Odessa Bible in a Year

• Developed by the Odessa Bible Church. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• Another 1 Year variation of the Old/New Bible reading plan with 3 sectional readings per day .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Orthodox Reading Plan

• Developed by the Saint Thekla Orthodox Church. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• Another 1 Year variation of the Old/New Bible reading plan with a reading from either Psalms or Proverbs added .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Parallel 7 Month

• Developed by Pastor Allen Jackson .

• 221 Day Duration

• 7 Chapters per Day Frequency

• Similar to the Old/New by Book. Alternate entire book readings in the Old and New Testaments. Read all of Genesis. Next read all of Matthew. Next read all of Exodus, etc .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Parallel OT-NT-Poetry

• 12 Month Duration

• Read from Psalms, the New Testament,and the Old Testament daily .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Robert Roberts

• Developed by Robert Roberts. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Christadelphian Chapel : " This Daily Bible Reading Plan (called “The Bible Companion” by its creator, Robert Roberts) provides three readings per day. The first comes from the Law and History books of the Old Testament, the second from Poetry and Prophecy, and the third from the New Testament ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

SBB One Year

• Developed by the Bible Society of Brazil. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• Read from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and either Psalms or Proverbs daily .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Siberian Church Calendar

• Developed by the Siberian Orthodox Church .

• 430 Day Duration

• From Google AI : The Siberian Church Calendar follows the traditional Eastern Orthodox Julian (Old) Calendar. The daily Bible reading plan comprises an Epistle and a Gospel appointed for each day by the Church Typicon, alongside specific Old Testament readings (primarily in the Book of Genesis and Prophets) assigned during Great Lent .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Straight by Chapter 1 Year

• Developed by the Gospel Coalition. Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• From Google AI : " A "straight-by-chapter" (or "Genesis to Revelation") 1-year reading plan takes you through the entire Bible from start to finish. To complete all 1,189 chapters in 365 days, you will need to read approximately 3 to 4 chapters every day (roughly 15–20 minutes of daily reading) ."

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Welsh OAB Bible Plan

• Developed by the Ecumenical Association for Bible Reading (ÖAB). Click here for more information

• 12 Month Duration

• A mix of Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. There are 15 books in this plan .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Wisdom of God - Psalms and Proverbs

• 31 Day Duration

• A 31 day study of Psalms and Proverbs .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .

Words of Jesus

• 12 Month Duration

• Read each Gospel and Revelation four times in one year .

• This plan does not include the Apocrypha even if the version you choose has it .