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Where to start

  • John 21 chapters · 87 min

    The life of Jesus, written so that you may believe he is the Christ, the Son of God.

  • Mark 16 chapters · 69 min

    The shortest of the four Gospels, quick enough to read in one sitting.

  • Genesis 50 chapters · 2.9 hr

    Where the story begins: creation, the fall, the flood and God’s promise to Abraham.

  • Psalms 150 chapters · 3.3 hr

    Prayers and songs for days of joy, grief, fear and thanksgiving.

  • Proverbs 31 chapters · 68 min

    Short sayings about wisdom, work, speech, money and friendship.

  • Romans 16 chapters · 43 min

    Paul’s fullest account of the gospel and of how God makes sinners right with him.

Old Testament

The Law

History

Poetry and Wisdom

Major Prophets

Minor Prophets

New Testament

Gospels

History

Pauline Epistles

General Epistles

Prophecy