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Best Bibles for Reading the Bible in a Year

This year, you can read through the entire Bible in as little as fifteen minutes a day. These Bibles are designed to help you reach that goal!

By Christine McParland

Do you want to read through the entire Bible in 2023 but aren’t sure how to get started? If you already own a Bible, you can find a one year reading plan online and use that. But if you don’t yet have your own copy of God’s Word—or you want to use a version that’s designed around a one year reading plan—you might want to consider a One Year® Bible. This bestselling Bible is divided into daily readings to help you read the entire Bible in as little as fifteen minutes a day! Here’s a list of some of the best Bibles for reading the Bible in a year.

NLT One Year Chronological Study Bible

While there are many chronological Bibles, study Bibles, and devotional Bibles, The One Year Chronological Study Bible stands out as a Bible offering elements of each. It features a rare combination of study and devotional content presented alongside the clear and accurate New Living Translation text, which has been ordered chronologically and organized into 14 eras of history. It’s God’s story laid out as we’re used to reading a story—from beginning to end.

Key features include:

– 365 daily readings in chronological order

– Daily introductions

– Daily discovery questions for personal reflection and application

– Easy-to-follow, 14-era format with era overviews

– Articles on biblical themes


NLT the One Year Bible for Women

The One Year Bible for Women combines the bestselling daily Bible reading format with two-minute daily devotionals written just for women to create a one-of-a-kind devotional Bible that women of all ages will love. Women can follow along each day through the designated readings and finish the entire Bible in one year in as little as 15 minutes a day.

Key Features:

– Daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs

– 100-word daily devotional thoughts written by Misty Arterburn

– The clear and trusted New Living Translation (NLT)


NLT The One Year Bible for Men

The One Year Bible for Men combines the bestselling daily Bible reading format with two-minute daily devotionals written just for men to create a one-of-a-kind devotional Bible that men of all ages will love. Men can follow along each day through the designated readings and finish the entire Bible in one year in as little as 15 minutes a day.

Key Features:

– Daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs

– 100-word daily devotional thoughts written by Stephen Arterburn

– The clear and trusted New Living Translation (NLT)


The One Year Pray for the Persecuted Bible

With The One Year Pray for the Persecuted Bible, you will read through the whole Bible in one year as you also pray daily for believers around the world who are suffering because of their faith. This Bible provides the structure to help you read God’s life-changing Word in the trusted New Living Translation in just 15 minutes a day. It includes daily prayer prompts to help you intercede for people who are persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ and full-color designed pages that feature the stories of six persecuted Christians who boldly witness for Christ amid great risk and adversity. The One Year Pray for the Persecuted Bible will help you apply the principles of God’s unchanging Word to effective prayer.


The One Year Bible KJV

The best-selling One Year Bible, which helps you read the entire Bible in as little as 15 minutes a day, also comes in the beloved King James Version. The One Year Bible divides God’s Word into daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs, creating an achievable, unforgettable devotional experience.


Christine loves how stories open our imaginations to God and His work in our lives. As a marketing coordinator at Tyndale, she is excited to help readers connect to life-changing stories through books, Bibles, and blog articles. In her free time, Christine enjoys reading multiple books simultaneously, exploring the forest preserve near her home, and writing about everything she sees and experiences.

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