Follow a Bible reading plan
Set up your own daily reading plan and read each day's passage in the app, alongside your prayers.
Steps
- On Home, tap Daily Bible Reading.
- Choose how many verses a day you want from each track, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs.
- The app shows your total verses a day and about how long the plan will take. Tap Start plan.
- Each day, open Today's Reading and read the passages. Then tap the button at the bottom, such as Mark day 3 complete.
- After you finish a day, the app shows what's up next.
Good to know
- Tap Commentary under a passage for a short explanation of it.
Common questions
What if I miss a day?
Nothing is lost. The plan moves forward only when you mark a day complete, so the next time you open Today’s Reading, it picks up where you left off. There’s no catching up to do.
Can I change my plan?
Yes. Open your plan and tap Edit to change how many verses a day you read from each track. Your completed readings are safe, and the app shows how the change affects the rest of the plan.
Do I need an internet connection?
Each day’s passages load the first time you open them, so you need a connection then. After that, they’re saved on your iPhone. Commentary needs a connection too.
How do I start over?
Open your plan and tap Delete Plan, then create a new one. Deleting a plan can’t be undone.
What happens when I finish?
When you finish the last day, the app shows Plan Complete! You can then start a new plan with a different mix of tracks. For help choosing, see a Bible reading plan for beginners.
How many verses a day should I choose?
Start smaller than you think. A few verses from each track, read every day, does more than a long plan you stop after a week. The app shows about how long your plan will take, so you can adjust it before you tap Start plan.
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