Bible reading plan
Choose what to read, the start date and how many days. The plan splits the chapters evenly and shows each day's reading.
How to useYour Bible reading plan
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Bible reading plan: what it is for
The plan splits the chapters of the part of the Bible you choose (the whole Bible, Old Testament, New Testament, the Gospels or Psalms and Proverbs) across your number of reading days, starting from your start date.
You can skip days of the week, like Sunday. The table shows the date and reading for each day, and the plan can be printed or downloaded as CSV to check off in Excel or Google Sheets.
How to use
- Choose what to read and the start date.
- Type how many reading days and check the weekdays you'll skip.
- Print or download the plan.
When to use it
- Reading the whole Bible in a year.
- Group or church reading plans.
- Reading the New Testament or the Gospels by a deadline.
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters are in the Bible?
The Protestant Bible has 66 books and 1,189 chapters: 929 in the Old Testament and 260 in the New. To read it all in a year, that's about 3 to 4 chapters a day.
Does it work for the Catholic Bible?
The plan uses the 66 books common to both. The Catholic Bible also has 7 more books (Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch) and parts of Esther and Daniel, which aren't included in this plan.
Can I skip Sundays?
Yes. Check the days of the week you won't read, and the chapters are split only among reading days.
How do I keep the plan?
Print it to have it on paper, or download it as CSV to open in Excel or Google Sheets and check off as you go.
Is it really free?
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