The BibleThe BibleReading the New Testament in 40 Days
by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

There are many possible ways of reading the whole New Testament (or the entire Bible) in a certain amount of time (one year, two years, etc.). Some plans suggest reading the Bible in canonical order (from the Book of Genesis all the way to the Book of Revelation). For people who might want to read the whole New Testament more quickly (in just 40 days, reading about 30 minutes daily), here is a plan that intersperses the four Gospels with the Epistles and other books of the New Testament.

  Day Biblical Texts   Day Biblical Texts   Day Biblical Texts    Day Biblical Texts   Day Biblical Texts
1 Mark 1-4 9 Matthew 1-7 17 Romans 1-8 25 Acts 1-6 33 John 1-5
2 Mark 5-8 10 Matthew 8-12 18 Romans 9-16 26 Acts 7-10 34 John 6-10
3 Mark 9-12 11 Matthew 13-18 19 Luke 1-3 27 Acts 11-16 35 John 11-16
4 Mark 13-16 12 Matthew 19-24 20 Luke 4-7 28 Acts 17-22 36 John 17-21
5 1 & 2 Thessalonians 13 Matthew 25-28 21 Luke 8-11 29 Acts 23-28 37 1 & 2 & 3 John & Jude
6 Galatians 14 1 Corinthians 1-9 22 Luke 12-16 30 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus 38 1 & 2 Peter
7 Philippians & Colossians 15 1 Corinthians 10-16 23 Luke 17-21 31 Hebrews 1-10 39 Revelation 1-11
8 Philemon & Ephesians 16 2 Corinthians 1-13 24 Luke 22-24 32 Hebrews 11-13 & James 40 Revelation 12-22

Notes:

Here is the same 40-day plan (also listing the number of verses read each day) arranged in one vertical column, in case you find this format easier to use.

 Day Biblical Texts
# Vv.
1 Mark 1-4
149
2 Mark 5-8
174
3 Mark 9-12
179
4 Mark 13-16
176
5 1 Thessalonians & 2 Thessalonians
136
6 Galatians
149
7 Philippians & Colossians
199
8 Philemon & Ephesians
180
9 Matthew 1-7
201
10 Matthew 8-12
194
11 Matthew 13-18
223
12 Matthew 19-24
246
13 Matthew 25-28
207
14 1 Corinthians 1-9
204
15 1 Corinthians 10-16
233
16 2 Corinthians 1-13
256
17 Romans 1-8
225
18 Romans 9-16
208
19 Luke 1-3
170
20 Luke 4-7
182
21 Luke 8-11
214
22 Luke 12-16
192
23 Luke 17-21
213
24 Luke 22-24
180
25 Acts 1-6
193
26 Acts 7-10
192
27 Acts 11-16
216
28 Acts 17-22
210
29 Acts 23-28
196
30 1 Timothy & 2 Timothy & Titus
242
31 Hebrews 1-10
209
32 Hebrews 11-13 & James
202
33 John 1-5
213
34 John 6-10
266
35 John 11-16
236
36 John 17-21
164
37 1 John & 2 John & 3 John & Jude
158
38 1 Peter & 2 Peter
166
39 Revelation 1-11
194
40 Revelation 12-22
210

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