This Bible reading plan generator builds a day-by-day plan around your own start date. Choose what to read and how long to take, then tick off each day as you go. You can print the plan or copy it, and your place is kept on this device.
How to make your Bible reading plan
- Choose what to read. The whole Bible with the 73 books of Catholic Bibles, the whole Bible with 66 books, the New Testament, the four Gospels, the Old Testament, the Psalms, or Psalms and Proverbs.
- Choose how long. From 30 days to two years. The generator spreads the chapters evenly, so every day is about the same length.
- Choose the start date and the reading days. Start today, on January 1 or on any date. Read every day, keep Sunday free, or read on weekdays only.
- Tap “Make my reading plan”. Today’s reading is shown at the top; the months below list every day with a box to tick.
For the whole Bible you can also tick “Read from the Old and the New Testament each day”. The plan then runs through both at once, so you meet the Gospels in the first week instead of in the autumn.
How much reading is it?
| Plan | Chapters | Each day |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Bible (Catholic) in a year | 1,328 | 3 to 4 chapters, about 15 minutes |
| Whole Bible (66 books) in a year | 1,189 | 3 to 4 chapters |
| Whole Bible in 90 days | 1,328 | about 15 chapters, close to an hour |
| New Testament in 90 days | 260 | about 3 chapters |
| New Testament in a year | 260 | one chapter on most weekdays |
| The four Gospels in 30 days | 89 | 3 chapters |
| Psalms in 30 days | 150 | 5 psalms |
The Catholic count follows the chapter numbering of the New American Bible. Bibles that print the Greek parts of Esther as separate chapters have six more.
Tips for keeping a Bible reading plan
- Tie it to something you already do: the first coffee, the train, the last ten minutes before sleep.
- Keep one day free. A six-day plan gives you Sunday to catch up, so one missed day does not grow into a missed week.
- If you fall behind, do not double up for long. Make a new plan from today with what is left. Reading a little every day matters more than the finishing date.
- Begin with a short prayer, for example: “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” End by keeping one sentence to carry through the day.
- Read with someone. Send the link to your plan to a friend or a group, and everyone has the same readings on the same dates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the 73-book and the 66-book Bible?
Catholic Bibles have seven more Old Testament books (Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch) and longer versions of Esther and Daniel. The New Testament is the same in both.
Can I start in the middle of the year?
Yes. The plan starts on the date you choose and counts the days from there.
Can I print the plan?
Yes. Tap “Print the plan”; in the print window you can also save it as a PDF.
Are my ticks saved?
They are kept in your browser on this device. Nothing is sent to us. If you clear your browser’s data, the ticks go too, so print the plan if you want a copy on paper.
Which translation should I read?
Any complete Bible you understand well. This page gives chapter references only, so the plan works with every translation.