Read the Bible in a Year with These Plans

Is it a goal of yours to read through the entire Bible in a year (or year-ish)? Maybe you’ve never read the entire Bible, and would love to take a stab at completing every book within its pages, including some you’ve skipped over in the past… like Leviticus or Haggai. Don’t worry, we’ve all done it. Or perhaps, you have read the whole of scripture, but are looking for a new approach. 

Below are some of our favorite Bible reading plans for reading the entire Bible in a year:

Best Overall Pick: 

Bible in a Year: 365-Day Reading Plan by The International Bible Society

This Bible reading plan found on YouVersion’s Bible App provides daily readings for all 365 days that always include passages from the Old Testament, New Testament and a reading from Psalms or Proverbs. Reading each day from both the Old and New Testament allows you to continually see and reflect on Jesus when reading. Plus, having a Psalm or portion of a Proverb to read is a great prompt for your own time of prayer and praise. 

You can easily keep track of your progress using the Bible App, which also offers audio for those who would prefer to listen to scripture, rather than read it. 

Best Plan with Daily Devotional and Insights:

The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible

This 365-day-chronological plan provides daily Bible reading, and Bible teacher Tara-Leigh Cobble highlights and summarizes each day’s scripture reading with an easy-to-understand approach.

It’s perfect for those who love having a hardcopy book as a guide, and are looking for a greater understanding of what they are reading each day and how to apply it to their lives. (The Bible Recap also has a great plan on the YouVersion’s Bible app for those who are more digitally inclined.)

Best Plan for Those with Limited Time:

The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, Express Version

This 365-day-reading plan found on YouVersion’s Bible App includes daily Old and New Testament passages, plus a portion from Psalms and Proverbs. Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, founders of the Alpha Course, provide commentary each day full of wisdom and practical application. In less than fifteen minutes a day, you can complete your daily reading and grow in your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word.

This plan offers audio for those who would prefer to listen to scripture and commentary, rather than read it. 

Best Chronological Reading Plan:

The One Year Chronological Bible

This Bible is available in multiple translations and is ideal for anyone who wants to experience scripture in a fresh way by reading it in the order the events actually happened. With features like timelines and historical dates for when events occurred, you will gain a whole new perspective on the story that unfolds within the Bible. Plus after 365 days, you will have read the Bible in its entirety!

The One Year Chronological Bible also has an easy-to-use reading plan available on YouVersion’s Bible App.

Best Reading Plan to Awaken Your Inner Theologian

Bible Project | One Story That Leads to Jesus

Technically, this Bible reading plan is 358 days, but really, who’s counting? One Story That Leads to Jesus was created by BibleProject and incorporates over 150 animated videos to help you engage in your Bible reading. Over the course of a year, you will experience the Bible in a unified way that leads you to know Jesus more and follow Him more closely. 

We hope you enjoy our top picks! If you still haven’t found a plan that resonates with you, the YouVersion Bible App offers a wide range of plans to choose from. Browse through their plans to view more year-long Bible reading guides.