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52 Week Bible Reading plan to read the Bible in a year

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21 Jul
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This 52 week Bible reading plan is your daily guide to reading the Bible in one year. Many Christians have a goal to read the entire Bible within 365 days. Great goal.

The problem is, it’s alot to read and you can easily lose your way. That’s why this Bible reading plan is a good tool to use.

But where do you start? 

What is the best way to read through the Bible in a year?

Different strokes for different folks.

There is no single or best way to read through the Bible in a year.

But here are a few tips.

  • Find a Bible reading plan that breaks down the chapters into daily readings for each day in the year. This will give you a daily goal and encourage consistency. 
  • Choose to read at the time of day you’re most alert. This is different for everyone. Feel free to change up the time you read as well. It keeps away the monotony.
  • Follow in your Bible while you listen to it being read on audio.
  • Break up your daily Bible reading into parts. So instead of doing it in one sitting, spread the chapters across your day.
  • Read aloud. Ask someone to read aloud with you. There is strength in company.
  • Use various translations. This adds interest.

In what order should I read the Bible?

There are a few ways to approach reading the Bible. Here are a three ways to try.

#1 Traditional order

Read the Bible from beginning to end the way it is set up, from Genesis to Revelation.

#2 Chronological order

Read the Bible according to when historical events occurred. Scroll down for more on this plus the printable chronological Bible reading plan.

#3 Skip around order

Some Bible readings alternate between the Old Testament and New Testament. Foe example, this 52 week Bible Reading plan, pulls readings from all the genres each week. So as you read, you are reading from a different book of the Bible each day. If you are a beginner, this is not the best plan for you.

#4 Beginner’s order

For beginners, the traditional order isn’t usually recommended.

But there are various suggestions for how beginners should approach reading the Bible in a year.

David Kim from Pursuit Bible outlines the first 15 books of the Bible that beginners should read.

  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Joshua
  • 1 Samuel
  • 2 Samuel
  • 1 Kings
  • 2 Kings
  • Ezra
  • Nehemiah
  • Habakkuk
  • Proverbs
  • Luke
  • Acts
  • Ephesians
  • Revelation

Another suggestion is to start with the New Testament and work backwards to the Old Testament.

  • The Gospels 
  • Acts
  • James
  • 1 John
  • The Epistles by Paul
  • The rest of the New Testament 
  • Genesis 
  • Psalms
  • Daniel
  • The rest of the Old Testament 

Whichever approach you choose, my best advice is to start with a focus on stories. Then, read to learn. Don’t just read to complete the plan.

Things will take some time to make sense. And you will not start seeing connections until you have the Bible multiple times.

Be patient with the process.

52 Week Bible reading plan – Traditional

This traditional plan lists the 52 weeks of Bible reading in the order of the books of the Bible.

The plan breaks down the chapters into small chunks from Genesis to Revelation.

Although it is arranged traditionally, you don’t have to stick to that order.

This is a good Bible reading plan for beginners.

52 WEEK BIBLE READING PLAN PDF TRADITIONAL

DOWNLOAD 52 WEEK  BIBLE READING PLAN PDF

52 Week Bible reading plan – Chronological 

This plan organizes the Bible readings according to how and when the events take place.

As is, the books of the Bible are not chronological in terms of when the books were written.

For example, the book of Job was said to be written before the book of Genesis. But that’s not the way it is organized.

So this 52 week chronological Bible reading plan follows what scholars say is more or less the actual timeline for when events took place in history.

52 WEEK CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING PLAN

DOWNLOAD 52 WEEK CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING PLAN PDF

Final words on 52 Week Bible Reading plan

There is so much of the Bible that we still do not understand. Yet, there is so much of it that we do understand. And what we do understand provides light and life to the way we live.

Reading the entire Bible is about getting to know as much as possible about God and how he shows up in our lives.

With these plans, you can read the entire Bible in 12 months. You will be closer to the goal of getting even more acquainted with your Savior. I pray you grow to love Him even more.

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  1. Debi Goldben says

    June 5, 2024 at 9:16 am

    Thank you for putting together the Chronological reading plan. I have been looking for one like it for a LONG time but have not found one as intertwined as the one you share here. Usually, the plan is for whole books at a time rather than actual chronological order.

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    • Caddabra says

      November 1, 2024 at 9:11 pm

      You’re welcome Debi. So glad you found what you were looking for. I pray for you many blessings as you follow this Bible reading plan. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ellen Beck says

    April 27, 2024 at 11:36 am

    Thank you for providing the Chronological reading plan of the Bible. I noticed when I finished Psalm 56 psalm that the intro fir Psalm 57 on Bible app said that it was “a psalm of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.” But I don’t see Psalm 57 anywhere on your chronological list, nor do I see it on some other chronological Bible lists. Did Psalm 57 somehow get overlooked?

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    • Caddabra says

      November 1, 2024 at 9:53 pm

      Hi Ellen. It was not overlooked. Psalm 57 goes with 2 Samuel 22-23. That reading is in May on this plan. I hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Candice Barber says

    April 15, 2023 at 4:54 am

    Hi thefaithspace.com administrator, You always provide useful information.

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    • Caddabra says

      April 17, 2023 at 7:57 am

      Thanks Candice. 😀 So glad you are finding the content useful.

      Reply
  4. Elaine Sands says

    October 21, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    Thank you for this clear and concise explanation. I have wanted to read the Bible in a year but it was all so confusing and to me jumping back and forth. I read but I want to really understand and grow close to God with a stronger relationship. Thank you so much. Blessings! Elaine (Peaceflme@aol.com)

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    • Caddabra says

      October 22, 2022 at 8:26 am

      Hello Elaina. I am glad this post is helpful. You have come to the right place if you want to understand the Bible. Check out the Bible lessons ( https://thefaithspace.com/category/bible-lessons/ ) section on the blog where I am diving deep into the stories in Scripture. I pray for you a special blessing as you seek God through His Word.

      Reply

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