Reading Order Read Chapter(s) Description Book Approx Time
1 Read John 1 In the Beginning was the Word Old Testament Before Time
2 Read Genesis 1 The Creation Old Testament Before 4000 BC
3 Read Genesis 2 Garden of Eden Old Testament Before 4000 BC
4 Read Genesis 3 The Fall of Man Old Testament Before 4000 BC
5 Read Genesis 4 Cain kills Abel Old Testament Before 3000 BC
6 Read Genesis 5 From Adam to Noah Old Testament Before 3000 BC
7 Read Genesis 6 - 10 The Great Flood Old Testament Before 2500 BC
8 Read Job 1 - 42 Job Suffering and Faith Old Testament Before 2100 BC
9 Read Genesis 11 The Tower of Babel Old Testament Before 2100 BC
10 Read Genesis 12 God Sends Abram to Egypt Old Testament 2091 BC
11 Read Genesis 13 Abram and Lot Part Ways Old Testament 2085 BC
12 Read Genesis 14 - 50 The Decendants of Abraham. Old Testament 2084 - 1806 BC
13 Read Exodus 1 - 3 Israel in Egypt Old Testament 1800 - 1446 BC
14 Read Exodus 4 - 40 The Ten Plagues on Egypt Old Testament 1446 - 1445 BC
15 Read Leviticus 1 - 23 Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings Old Testament 1445 BC
16 Read Numbers 1 - 36 Census, Tribes, Duties Old Testament 1445 - 1407 BC
17 Read Psalms 90 Psalm of Moses Old Testament 1407 BC
18 Read Deuteronomy 1 - 34 Moses' Summary of Israel's History Old Testament 1406 BC
19 Read Joshua 1 - 24 Joshua Leads Israel Into Canaan. Old Testament 1406 - 1375 BC
20 Read Judges 1 - 21 Israel's relationship with the Gentiles in Canaan. Old Testament 1375 - 1140 BC
21 Read Ruth 1 - 4 Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Old Testament 1140 BC
22 Read 1 Samuel 1 - 20 Samuel, Saul, and David Old Testament 1100 - 1013 BC
23 Read Psalms 59 David's Psalm of Deliverance Old Testament 1013 BC
24 Read 1 Samuel 21 David at Nob and Gath Old Testament 1012 BC
25 Read Psalms 52 David's Psalm Fleeing Saul Old Testament 1012 BC
26 Read Psalms 34 David's Psalm Before Ahimelech Old Testament 1012 BC
27 Read Psalms 56 David's Psalm at Gath Old Testament 1011 BC
28 Read 1 Samuel 22 Saul Slays the Priests of Nob Old Testament 1011 BC
29 Read Psalms 57 David's Psalms in the Cave Old Testament 1011 BC
30 Read Psalms 142 David's Psalms in the Cave Old Testament 1011 BC
31 Read 1 Samuel 23 David Flees Saul Old Testament 1011 BC
32 Read Psalms 54 David's Psalm at Keilah Old Testament 1011 BC
33 Read 1 Samuel 24 - 31 David vs. Saul Old Testament 1011 BC
34 Read 2 Samuel 1 - 4 David's Children Old Testament 1010 - 1004 BC
35 Read 1 Chronicles 1 - 10 Genealogies of the Israelites Old Testament 1003 BC
36 Read 2 Samuel 5 David Reigns over All Israel Old Testament 1003 BC
37 Read 1 Chronicles 11 - 15 David Reigns over All Israel Old Testament 1003 - 1000 BC
38 Read 2 Samuel 6 - 8 The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem Old Testament 1000 BC
39 Read Psalms 60 David's Psalm of Victory Old Testament 998 BC
40 Read Psalms 15 David's Psalm of Zion Old Testament 998 BC
41 Read Psalms 24 David's Psalm of Glory to God Old Testament 998 BC
42 Read 1 Chronicles 16 David's festival sacrifice Old Testament 998 BC
43 Read Psalms 96, 105, 106 Psalms of Praise Old Testament 998 BC
44 Read 1 Chronicles 17 - 18 David Purposes to build a Temple Old Testament 997 BC
45 Read 2 Samuel 9 - 10 David and Mephibosheth Old Testament 995 BC
46 Read 1 Chronicles 19 - 20 David Defeats Ammon and Aram Old Testament 995 BC
47 Read 2 Samuel 11 - 12 David and Bathsheba Old Testament 993 BC
48 Read Psalms 51 David's Psalm of Repentance Old Testament 991 BC
49 Read 2 Samuel 13 - 14 Amnon and Tamar Old Testament 990 BC
50 Read 1 Chronicles 21 - 27 David Forces a Census, prepares government Old Testament 979 BC
51 Read 2 Samuel 15 - 16 Absalom's Conspiracy Old Testament 976 BC
52 Read Psalms 63 David's Psalm of Thirst for God Old Testament 972 BC
53 Read 2 Samuel 17 Hushai's Warning Saves David Old Testament 972 BC
54 Read Psalms 41, 55 David Psalms of Deliverance Old Testament 972 BC
55 Read 2 Samuel 18 - 23 Absalom Slain by Joab Old Testament 972 BC
56 Read Psalms 108 David's Psalm of Steadfastness Old Testament 970 BC
57 Read 2 Samuel 24 David Counts the Fighting Men Old Testament 970 BC
58 Read 1 Chronicles 28 - 29 David's last days Old Testament 970 BC
59 Read 1 Kings 1 - 2 David's last days Old Testament 970 BC
60 Read Psalms 37 David's Psalm of Salvation Old Testament 970 BC
61 Read Psalms 72 Psalm for Solomon Old Testament 967 BC
62 Read 2 Chronicles 1 Solomon Asks for Wisdom Old Testament 967 BC
63 Read 1 Kings 3 Solomon Asks for Wisdom Old Testament 967 BC
64 Read Psalms 45 Psalm of Korah Old Testament 967 BC
65 Read 1 Kings 4 - 9 Solomon's Wisdom Old Testament 967 BC
66 Read 2 Chronicles 2 - 7 Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace Old Testament 966 BC
67 Read Psalms 135 - 136 Psalms of Solomon Old Testament 959 BC
68 Read 2 Chronicles 8 Solomon's buildings Old Testament 959 BC
69 Read Psalms 127 Solomon Psalm of Blessing Old Testament 950 BC
70 Read Proverbs 1 - 31 The Proverbs of Solomon Old Testament 950 BC
71 Read Songs 1 - 8 Solomon's Song of Songs Old Testament 950 BC
72 Read Psalms 1 - 150 Psalms of Unknown Authors (Assorted) Old Testament 979 BC
73 Read 1 Kings 10 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon Old Testament 946 BC
74 Read 2 Chronicles 9 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon Old Testament 946 BC
75 Read 1 Kings 11 Solomon's Wives and Idolatry Old Testament 939 BC
76 Read Ecclesiastes 1 - 12 Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher Old Testament 937 BC
77 Read 1 Kings 12 - 13 The Kingdom is Divided Old Testament 931 BC
78 Read 2 Chronicles 10 - 12 Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam Old Testament 930 BC
79 Read 1 Kings 14 - 15 Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam Old Testament 925 BC
80 Read 2 Chronicles 13 - 14 Civil War against Jeroboam Old Testament 913 BC
81 Read 1 Kings 16 Jehu's prophecy against Baasha Old Testament 909 BC
82 Read 2 Chronicles 15 - 17 Asa's Reforms Old Testament 895 BC
83 Read 1 Kings 17 - 22 Elijah Prays for Drought Old Testament 863 BC
84 Read Obadiah 1 The Vision of Obadiah Old Testament 853 BC
85 Read 2 Chronicles 18 - 21 Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab Old Testament 853 BC
86 Read 2 Kings 1 - 11 Elisha Old Testament 852 BC
87 Read 2 Chronicles 22 - 24 Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah Old Testament 841 BC
88 Read 2 Chronicles 23 Jehoiada Makes Joash King Old Testament 841 BC
89 Read 2 Kings 12 Joash Reigns Well Old Testament 835 BC
90 Read Joel 1 - 3 The Word of the LORD to Joel Old Testament 835 BC
91 Read 2 Kings 13 - 14 Jehoahaz's wicked reign Old Testament 812 BC
92 Read 2 Chronicles 25 Amaziah's good reign Old Testament 796 BC
93 Read 2 Kings 15 Azariah's good reign Old Testament 790 BC
94 Read 2 Chronicles 26 Uzziah Reigns in Judah Old Testament 790 BC
95 Read Amos 1 - 9 The Words of Amos Old Testament 766 BC
96 Read Jonah 1 - 4 Jonah Sent to Nineveh Old Testament 760 BC
97 Read Hosea 1 - 14 Hosea's Prophecies Old Testament 753 BC
98 Read 2 Chronicles 27 - 28 Jotham Succeeds Uzziah Old Testament 750 BC
99 Read 2 Kings 16 Wicked Reign of Ahaz Old Testament 742 BC
100 Read Isaiah 1 - 7 Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption Old Testament 739 BC
101 Read Micah 1 - 7 The Word of the LORD to Micah Old Testament 735 BC
102 Read Isaiah 8 - 25 Uriah and Zechariah Old Testament 734 BC
103 Read 2 Kings 17 Hoshea the Last King of Israel Old Testament 725 BC
104 Read 2 Chronicles 29 - 31 Hezekiah's Good Reign Old Testament 716 BC
105 Read 2 Kings 20 Hezekiah's Illness and Healing Old Testament 712 BC
106 Read Isaiah 38 - 66 Hezekiah Shows Treasures Old Testament 711 BC
107 Read 2 Kings 18 Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem Old Testament 701 BC
108 Read Isaiah 36 Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem Old Testament 701 BC
109 Read 2 Chronicles 32 Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem Old Testament 701 BC
110 Read Psalms 46 - 48 Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32) Old Testament 701 BC
111 Read 2 Kings 19 Hezekiah's Prayer Old Testament 701 BC
112 Read Isaiah 37 Hezekiah's Prayer Old Testament 701 BC
113 Read Nahum 1 - 3 The Vision of Nahum Old Testament 697 BC
114 Read 2 Kings 21 Manasseh's Wicked Reign Old Testament 687 BC
115 Read 2 Chronicles 33 Manasseh's Wicked Reign Old Testament 687 BC
116 Read 2 Kings 22 Josiah's good reign Old Testament 640 BC
117 Read 2 Chronicles 34 Josiah's good reign Old Testament 640 BC
118 Read Zephaniah 1 - 3 The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah Old Testament 638 BC
119 Read Jeremiah 1 - 10 The Call of Jeremiah Old Testament 627 BC
120 Read Habakkuk 1 - 3 The Oracle to Habakkuk Old Testament 625 BC
121 Read Jeremiah 11 - 12 Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant Old Testament 622 BC
122 Read 2 Kings 22 - 23 Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair Old Testament 621 BC
123 Read 2 Chronicles 35 - 36 Josiah Celebrates the Passover Old Testament 621 BC
124 Read Jeremiah 13 - 47 Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken Old Testament 609 BC
125 Read Daniel 1 - 2 Daniel Refuses the King's Portion Old Testament 605 BC
126 Read 2 Kings 24 Rebellion of Jehoiakim Old Testament 601 BC
127 Read Ezekiel 1 - 19 Ezekiel's Prophecy at Chebar Old Testament 593 BC
128 Read Ezekiel 20 - 23 Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders Old Testament 591 BC
129 Read 2 Kings 25 Siege of Jerusalem Begins Old Testament 588 BC
130 Read Jeremiah 48 - 49 Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab Old Testament 588 BC
131 Read Ezekiel 24 - 25 Siege of Jerusalem Begins Old Testament 588 BC
132 Read 2 Kings 25 The Fall of Jerusalem Old Testament 586 BC
133 Read Psalms 74, 79, Jeremiah 52 Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52) Old Testament 586 BC
134 Read Jeremiah 50, 51 Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon Old Testament 586 BC
135 Read Lamentations 1 - 5 Jeremiah's Lamentations Old Testament 586 BC
136 Read Ezekiel 26 - 39 Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre Old Testament 586 BC
137 Read Daniel 3 - 4 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Old Testament 585 BC
138 Read Ezekiel 40 - 48 Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision Old Testament 573 BC
139 Read Daniel 5 - 12 Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall Old Testament 539 BC
140 Read Ezra 1 - 5 The Proclamation of Cyrus Old Testament 537 BC
141 Read Haggai 1 - 2 The Word of the LORD by Haggai Old Testament 520 BC
142 Read Zechariah 1 - 14 The Word of the LORD to Zechariah Old Testament 520 BC
143 Read Ezra 6 Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree Old Testament 520 BC
144 Read Esther 1 - 10 Queen Vashti Deposed Old Testament 483 BC
145 Read Ezra 7 - 10 Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem Old Testament 458 BC
146 Read Nehemiah 1 - 13 Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles Old Testament 445 BC
147 Read Malachi 1 - 4 The Word of the LORD by Malachi Old Testament 430 BC
148 Read Luke 1 - 2 Birth of John the Baptist New Testament 1 BC
149 Read Mathew 1 Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire New Testament 1 BC
150 Read Matthew 2 Visit of the Magi New Testament 1 AD
151 Read John 1 Early Life of Jesus New Testament 1 AD
152 Read Matthew 3 John the Baptist Prepares the Way New Testament 30 AD
153 Read Mark 1 John the Baptist Prepares the Way New Testament 30 AD
154 Read Luke 3 John the Baptist Prepares the Way New Testament 30 AD
155 Read Matthew 4 Temptation of Jesus New Testament 30 AD
156 Read Luke 4 Temptation of Jesus New Testament 30 AD
157 Read Luke 5 Jesus Calls his First Disciples New Testament 30 AD
158 Read John 2 - 4 Wedding at Cana New Testament 30 AD
159 Read Matthew 5 - 7 Sermon on the Mount New Testament 30 AD
160 Read Matthew 8 Jesus Ministers in Galilee New Testament 31 AD
161 Read Mark 2 Jesus Ministers in Galilee New Testament 31 AD
162 Read John 5 The Pool of Bethesda New Testament 31 AD
163 Read Matthew 12 Jesus Lord of the Sabbath New Testament 31 AD
164 Read Mark 3 Jesus Lord of the Sabbath New Testament 31 AD
165 Read Luke 6 Jesus Lord of the Sabbath New Testament 31 AD
166 Read Matthew 11 Jesus Answers John's Disciples New Testament 31 AD
167 Read Luke 7 Jesus Answers John's Disciples New Testament 31 AD
168 Read Matthew 13 Jesus Speaks Many Parables New Testament 31 AD
169 Read Mark 4 Jesus Speaks Many Parables New Testament 31 AD
170 Read Luke 8 Jesus Speaks Many Parables New Testament 31 AD
171 Read Mark 5 Jesus Heals a Demoniac New Testament 31 AD
172 Read Matthew 9 Jesus Heals a Paralytic New Testament 31 AD
173 Read Matthew 10 Jesus Sends out His Twelve Apostles New Testament 32 AD
174 Read Mark 6 John the Baptist Beheaded New Testament 32 AD
175 Read Matthew 14 John the Baptist Beheaded New Testament 32 AD
176 Read Luke 9 Jesus Feeds the 5,000 New Testament 32 AD
177 Read John 6 Jesus Feeds the 5,000 New Testament 32 AD
178 Read Matthew 15 Teachings on Clean and Unclean New Testament 32 AD
179 Read Mark 7 Teachings on Clean and Unclean New Testament 32 AD
180 Read Matthew 16 Peter's Confession of Christ New Testament 32 AD
181 Read Mark 8 Peter's Confession of Christ New Testament 32 AD
182 Read Matthew 17 The Transfiguration New Testament 32 AD
183 Read Mark 9 The Transfiguration New Testament 32 AD
184 Read Matthew 18 Greatest and Least in the Kingdom New Testament 32 AD
185 Read Luke 10 - 11 Jesus Sends out the Seventy-two New Testament 32 AD
186 Read John 7 - 10 Jesus Teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles New Testament 32 AD
187 Read Luke 12 - 17 Jesus Speaks More Parables New Testament 33 AD
188 Read John 11 Jesus Raises Lazarus New Testament 33 AD
189 Read Matthew 19 - 20 Final Journey to Jerusalem New Testament 33 AD
190 Read Mark 10 Final Journey to Jerusalem New Testament 33 AD
191 Read Luke 18 Final Journey to Jerusalem New Testament 33 AD
192 Read Matthew 21 The Triumphal Entry New Testament 33 AD
193 Read Mark 11 The Triumphal Entry New Testament 33 AD
194 Read Luke 19 The Triumphal Entry New Testament 33 AD
195 Read John 12 The Triumphal Entry New Testament 33 AD
196 Read Matthew 22 - 24 Closing Ministry in Jerusalem New Testament 33 AD
197 Read Matthew 25 Closing Ministry in Jerusalem New Testament 33 AD
198 Read Mark 12 - 13 Closing Ministry in Jerusalem New Testament 33 AD
199 Read Luke 20 - 21 Thursday Before Passover New Testament 33 AD
200 Read John 14 - 17 Jesus Comforts His Disciples New Testament 33 AD
201 Read Matthew 27 Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion New Testament 33 AD
202 Read Mark 15 Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion New Testament 33 AD
203 Read Luke 23 Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion New Testament 33 AD
204 Read John 18 - 19 Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion New Testament 33 AD
205 Read Matthew 28 Jesus' Resurrection New Testament 33 AD
206 Read Mark 16 Jesus' Resurrection New Testament 33 AD
207 Read Luke 24 Jesus' Resurrection New Testament 33 AD
208 Read John 20 - 21 Jesus' Resurrection New Testament 33 AD
209 Read Acts 1 The Ascension New Testament 33 AD
210 Read Acts 2 - 12 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost New Testament 33 AD
211 Read James 1 - 5 James Writes his Letter New Testament 45 AD
212 Read Acts 13 - 18 Paul's First Missionary Journey New Testament 48 AD
213 Read 1 Thess. 1 - 5 Paul Writes to the Thessalonians New Testament 51 AD
214 Read 2 Thess. 1 - 3 Paul Writes again to the Thessalonians New Testament 52 AD
215 Read Acts 19 Paul in Ephesus New Testament 54 AD
216 Read 1 Corinthians 1 - 16 Paul Writes to the Corinthians New Testament 54 AD
217 Read Galatians 1 - 6 Paul Writes to the Galatians New Testament 54 AD
218 Read Acts 20 Paul in Macedonia and Greece New Testament 57 AD
219 Read Romans 1 - 16 Paul Writes to the Romans New Testament 57 AD
220 Read 2 Corinthians 1 - 13 Paul Writes again to the Corinthians New Testament 57 AD
221 Read Acts 21 - 28 Paul Returns to Jerusalem New Testament 59 AD
222 Read Ephesians 1 - 6 Paul Writes to the Ephesians New Testament 62 AD
223 Read Philippians 1 - 4 Paul Writes to the Philippians New Testament 62 AD
224 Read Colossians 1 - 4 Paul Writes to the Colossians New Testament 62 AD
225 Read Philemon 1 Paul Writes to Philemon New Testament 62 AD
226 Read 1 Timothy 1 - 6 Paul Writes to Timothy New Testament 63 AD
227 Read 1 Peter 1 - 5 Peter Writes his First Letter New Testament 64 AD
228 Read Titus 1 - 3 Paul Writes to Titus New Testament 66 AD
229 Read 2 Timothy 1 - 4 Paul Writes Again to Timothy New Testament 67 AD
230 Read 2 Peter 1 - 3 Peter Writes his Second Letter New Testament 67 AD
231 Read Hebrews 1 - 13 Letter to the Hebrews New Testament 68 AD
232 Read Jude 1 Jude Writes his Letter New Testament 68 AD
233 Read 1 John 1 - 5 John Writes his First Letter New Testament 90 AD
234 Read 2 John 1 John Writes his Second Letter New Testament 92 AD
235 Read 3 John 1 John Writes his Third Letter New Testament 94 AD
236 Read Revelation 1 - 22 John's Revelation on Patmos New Testament 95 AD
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