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Bible Reading Plan for Beginners the big story in 60 days
Never read the Bible before, or never got far? Start here. In 60 days of one or two chapters you read the Bible’s main story: creation, Abraham, Moses, David, the prophets, the life of Jesus and the first church.
- 60 days
- 105 chapters
- 1.8 a day on average
- 6–8 minutes a day
- Free, no sign-up
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Day 1
Genesis 1–2
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The whole plan
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Week 1Days 1–7
- Day 1In the beginningGenesis 1–2
- Day 2The fallGenesis 3
- Day 3Noah and the floodGenesis 6–7
- Day 4The rainbow promiseGenesis 8–9
- Day 5God calls AbramGenesis 12, 15
- Day 6Abraham’s testGenesis 22
- Day 7Joseph sold into EgyptGenesis 37, 39
Week 2Days 8–14
- Day 8From prison to palaceGenesis 41
- Day 9Joseph forgives his brothersGenesis 45, 50
- Day 10Moses and the burning bushExodus 2–3
- Day 11The first PassoverExodus 12
- Day 12Through the seaExodus 14–15
- Day 13The Ten CommandmentsExodus 19–20
- Day 14Love the LORD your GodDeuteronomy 6, 8
Week 3Days 15–21
- Day 15Be strong and courageousJoshua 1, 6
- Day 16Ruth’s loyaltyRuth 1–4
- Day 17Hannah’s prayer and Samuel’s call1 Samuel 1, 3
- Day 18David and Goliath1 Samuel 16–17
- Day 19God’s promise to David2 Samuel 7
- Day 20David’s sin and God’s mercy2 Samuel 11–12
- Day 21Psalms of trust and repentancePsalms 1, 23, 51
Week 4Days 22–28
- Day 22Psalms of praisePsalms 103, 139
- Day 23Where wisdom beginsProverbs 1, 3
- Day 24Elijah on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18–19
- Day 25Isaiah’s call and the promised childIsaiah 6, 9
- Day 26Comfort my peopleIsaiah 40
- Day 27The suffering servantIsaiah 53, 55
- Day 28A new covenantJeremiah 31
Week 5Days 29–35
- Day 29The furnace and the lions’ denDaniel 3, 6
- Day 30Jonah and God’s mercyJonah 1–4
- Day 31Two promised birthsLuke 1
- Day 32Jesus is bornLuke 2
- Day 33Jesus begins His ministryMark 1
- Day 34Healing and forgivingMark 2–3
- Day 35Parables, a storm and a girl raisedMark 4–5
Week 6Days 36–42
- Day 36The Sermon on the MountMatthew 5
- Day 37How to pray and how to liveMatthew 6–7
- Day 38Five thousand fed and a walk on the waterMark 6
- Day 39Who do you say I am?Mark 8–9
- Day 40Lost and foundLuke 15
- Day 41The Word became fleshJohn 1
- Day 42Born againJohn 3
Week 7Days 43–49
- Day 43The woman at the wellJohn 4
- Day 44The good shepherd and Lazarus raisedJohn 10–11
- Day 45The towel and the wayJohn 13–14
- Day 46The vine and Jesus’ prayerJohn 15–17
- Day 47The Last Supper and GethsemaneMark 14
- Day 48The crossMark 15
- Day 49On the road to EmmausLuke 24
Week 8Days 50–56
- Day 50Thomas believes; go and make disciplesJohn 20; Matthew 28
- Day 51The Spirit comesActs 1–2
- Day 52Saul meets JesusActs 9
- Day 53Justified by faithRomans 3, 5
- Day 54No condemnationRomans 8
- Day 55Faith that acts, love that comes from GodJames 1; 1 John 4
- Day 56Love, and the resurrection1 Corinthians 13, 15
Week 9Days 57–60
- Day 57Saved by grace; the armor of GodEphesians 2, 6
- Day 58The humility of Christ; peace and joyPhilippians 2, 4
- Day 59Faith, and the race set before usHebrews 11–12
- Day 60All things newRevelation 21–22
About this plan
The Bible is a library of 66 books, and starting at Genesis 1 and pushing on is where many first attempts stall (usually in Leviticus). This plan picks the chapters that carry the story, so you see how it fits together before you read every book.
Thirty days in the Old Testament, thirty in the New. Each day has a title so you know what you are about to read. When you finish, the Gospel of John or the New Testament in 90 days is a good next step.
How to keep going
- Pray before you read. Ask God to open your eyes to His word. If you want words to start with, here is a prayer before reading the Bible.
- Same time, same place. Tie your reading to something you already do every day: the first coffee, the lunch break, the last ten minutes before bed.
- Write one line. After reading, jot down one verse that stood out and one sentence about it. Some people use S.O.A.P.: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer.
- Read with someone. Share the link with a friend, your spouse or your small group and read the same plan. A short message (“Day 12 done!”) keeps both of you going.
- Missed a day? Keep going. Read today’s reading and catch up on a weekend, or just carry on. The aim is not a perfect checklist but time with God in His word.
Questions
Where should a beginner start reading the Bible?
Many people start with a Gospel, Mark or John, because they are about Jesus. This plan starts at the beginning but only with the chapters that carry the story, and reaches the Gospels on day 31.
How long does each day take?
About 6–8 minutes: one or two chapters.
Which Bible should I read?
Any faithful modern translation you will actually read. Every chapter in this plan can be read right on this page in the Berean Standard Bible, which is free and in plain modern English.
Other reading plans
Every chapter on this page is the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), word for word. Its publishers dedicated it to the public domain, so the whole text is here for you to read, free.