Reading plan · Getting started
Bible for Beginners
Thirty well-loved passages from Genesis to Revelation that introduce the Bible's story and its main themes.
Editorial text in English. Scripture is quoted from the version you choose; references stay the same in every version.
About this plan
Thirty short readings in the Bible's own order, from creation to the new creation. They are a starting point: each one opens into its chapter, its event on the timeline and related studies.
- Days
- 30
- For
- People new to the Bible who want a guided first month. About 5-10 minutes a day.
- Daily reading
- about 2 min a day on average, 4 min on the longest day (in WEB, at 200 words a minute)
- Covers
- Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Ruth, 1 Samuel +13
- Versions
- 148 installed versions contain every reading
Your progress
Start today or choose a start date. Progress is kept on this device; no account is needed.
Reading sequence
- Day 1In the beginningGenesis 1:1–2:34 min
- Day 2A broken worldGenesis 3:1–243 min
- Day 3A promise to AbramGenesis 12:1–9 · Genesis 15:1–62 min
- Day 4Joseph: meant for goodGenesis 50:15–211 min
- Day 5I AM WHO I AMExodus 3:1–152 min
- Day 6Through the seaExodus 14:10–313 min
- Day 7The Ten CommandmentsExodus 20:1–212 min
- Day 8Love the LORD your GodDeuteronomy 6:1–91 min
- Day 9Choose this dayJoshua 24:14–282 min
- Day 10Ruth's loyaltyRuth 1:1–223 min
- Day 11The LORD looks at the heart1 Samuel 16:1–132 min
- Day 12The LORD is my shepherdPsalm 231 min
- Day 13Create in me a clean heartPsalm 512 min
- Day 14Trust in the LORDProverbs 3:1–121 min
- Day 15A time for everythingEcclesiastes 3:1–152 min
- Day 16Comfort my peopleIsaiah 40:1–11 · Isaiah 40:28–312 min
- Day 17The suffering servantIsaiah 53:1–122 min
- Day 18What the LORD requiresMicah 6:6–81 min
- Day 19The Word became fleshJohn 1:1–182 min
- Day 20The BeatitudesMatthew 5:1–161 min
- Day 21The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:5–15 · Matthew 6:25–342 min
- Day 22The lost sonLuke 15:11–322 min
- Day 23God so loved the worldJohn 3:1–212 min
- Day 24I am the resurrectionJohn 11:17–443 min
- Day 25The cross and the empty tombLuke 23:32–49 · Luke 24:1–123 min
- Day 26The Spirit comesActs 2:1–414 min
- Day 27Nothing can separate usRomans 8:28–391 min
- Day 28Love is patient1 Corinthians 13:1–131 min
- Day 29By grace through faithEphesians 2:1–101 min
- Day 30All things newRevelation 21:1–71 min
Stories
- Creation
Day 1 reads creation. Genesis 1:1–2:3
Study guides
- How to Start Reading the Bible
Practical help for new readers.
Other plans
- Getting Started with the Bible
A shorter, seven-day start.
Use offline
Save this plan on your device, then download the Bible books it uses in your version: Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Ruth, 1 Samuel, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, Micah, John and 7 more. The study keeps only its own notes and references; the Scripture comes from the books on your device, never a second copy.