SanctuaryBible reading plan calculator.
Start with the books you want to read. Choose a finish date or a daily pace, and make a simple chapter-by-chapter plan you can print and follow.
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How many Bible chapters should I read a day?
Choose a pace you can return to, with room to reflect. Chapters vary in length, so this calculator divides chapters rather than estimating minutes. One chapter a day is a useful starting point; a deadline tells you how much reading your chosen books require.
For example, John has 21 chapters: one chapter a day takes 21 days. The four Gospels have 89 chapters: at three chapters a day, allow 30 days. A 66-book Bible has 1,189 chapters: three a day takes 397 days; four a day takes 298 days.
How this free reading plan works
- Select one book, several books, the New Testament or the whole Bible.
- Choose your start date, then a finish date or chapters per day.
- Review the schedule and print it, or save it as a PDF from your print menu.
The calculator uses the 66-book Protestant canon and reads selected books in Bible order, every calendar day. For a deadline, it spreads chapters evenly; if there are more days than chapters, some days are left for reflection or catching up. The start and finish dates both count.
Your selections stay on this page only. This tool does not create an account, save a plan to Sanctuary or track completed reading.
What if I fall behind?
A reading plan is a guide, not a test. Leave room to reread, reflect and adjust. For an ongoing plan that can adapt as you log chapters, explore custom reading plans inside Sanctuary. You can choose books, change the pace or deadline, and pause the plan.
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Make space for what you read
Write down one observation, one question and a short prayer. Our Scripture reflection prompts can help you begin. For your wider routine, explore building a daily prayer habit.