NIV, Quest Study Bible: The Only Q and A Study Bible

By Zondervan

The Bestselling NIV Quest Study Bible Answers Thousands of Your Questions About the Bible.  

Get answers to the Bible questions you have... and questions you haven’t yet pondered! The NIV Quest Study Bible features over 7,000 notes written in an engaging question and answer format that give insight into the common, uncommon, and sometimes perplexing passages from the Bible. You will have the opportunity to consider questions like “Why did God send angels to Jacob?," "What prevents God from hearing our prayers?," and "Why does God test us?” as you explore God’s Word using the many study helps.

The original Quest Study Bible was conceived in 1989 when two publishing companies, Zondervan and Christianity Today International, worked together to develop a Bible that would answer the challenging questions that arose as people read Scripture. Focus groups around the United States evaluated the usefulness of potential study Bible features and helped select the features that would be included in this Bible. Then, more than 1,000 people received passages of Scripture and were asked, “What questions do you have about this portion of the Bible?” Their responses helped determine what kinds of questions the notes would answer, helping to create a resource that answers the questions that real people have asked about the Bible. Notes have been updated in subsequent releases to ensure that this Bible stays relevant and current to modern readers.

Features:

• Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
• Over 7,000 insightful notes arranged in a unique question and answer format
• Nearly 350 articles investigate the most asked questions about the Bible
• Book introductions that answer questions about each book, such as “Who wrote it?,” “Why?,” and “What should I look for?”
• Article index and expanded subject index
• Single-column Scripture text arranged in a modern, two-color page design
• Over 150 charts, timelines, and maps
• A reading plan with three distinct tracks to follow
• NIV Dictionary-Concordance

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Aug 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9780310450887

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NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION

NIV

Quest Study Bible

The Only Q&A Study Bible

Answers Thousands of Your Questions About the Bible

NIV Quest Study Bible

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Table of Contents

How to Use This eBible

Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible

Abbreviations of the Bible Book Names

Introduction to the NIV Quest Study Bible

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Reading Plans

Overview of the Bible

Preface

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Old Testament Table of Contents

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New Testament Table of Contents

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Study Helps

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Table of Weights and Measures

Prayers From the Bible

Promises From the Bible

Perspectives From the Bible

Acknowledgments Index

Index to Subjects

Index to In-Text Maps

Index to Charts

Dictionary-Concordance

Index to Articles

Index to the Top 100 Questions

Index to Questions

Index to Color Maps

Full-Color Maps

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OLD TESTAMENT

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Genesis

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50

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Exodus

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40

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Leviticus

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27

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Numbers

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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Deuteronomy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34

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Joshua

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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Judges

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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Ruth

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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1 Samuel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

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2 Samuel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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1 Kings

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

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2 Kings

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25

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1 Chronicles

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29

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2 Chronicles

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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Ezra

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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Nehemiah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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Esther

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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Job

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42

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Psalms

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150

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Proverbs

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

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Ecclesiastes

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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Song of Songs

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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Isaiah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66

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Jeremiah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52

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Lamentations

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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Ezekiel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48

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Daniel

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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Hosea

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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Joel

1 | 2 | 3

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Amos

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

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Obadiah

1

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Jonah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Micah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

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Nahum

1 | 2 | 3

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Habakkuk

1 | 2 | 3

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Zephaniah

1 | 2 | 3

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Haggai

1 | 2

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Zechariah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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Malachi

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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NEW TESTAMENT

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Matthew

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

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Mark

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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Luke

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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John

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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Acts

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

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Romans

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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1 Corinthians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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2 Corinthians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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Galatians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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Ephesians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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Philippians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Colossians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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1 Thessalonians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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2 Thessalonians

1 | 2 | 3

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1 Timothy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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2 Timothy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Titus

1 | 2 | 3

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Philemon

1

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Hebrews

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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James

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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1 Peter

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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2 Peter

1 | 2 | 3

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1 John

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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2 John

1

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3 John

1

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Jude

1

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Revelation

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

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How to Use This eBible

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• Front matter – Introductory articles

• Bible books and chapters

• Back matter – Supplementary materials

To navigate to specific Bible books, chapters, or verses, please note the following:

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Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible

The books of the New Testament are indicated by italics.

Acts

Amos

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

Colossians

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Daniel

Deuteronomy

Ecclesiastes

Ephesians

Esther

Exodus

Ezekiel

Ezra

Galatians

Genesis

Habakkuk

Haggai

Hebrews

Hosea

Isaiah

James

Jeremiah

Job

Joel

John

1 John

2 John

3 John

Jonah

Joshua

Jude

Judges

1 Kings

2 Kings

Lamentations

Leviticus

Luke

Malachi

Mark

Matthew

Micah

Nahum

Nehemiah

Numbers

Obadiah

1 Peter

2 Peter

Philemon

Philippians

Proverbs

Psalms

Revelation

Romans

Ruth

1 Samuel

2 Samuel

Song of Songs

1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Titus

Zechariah

Zephaniah

Abbreviations

of the Bible Book Names

Introduction

Welcome to the NIV Quest Study Bible

If you’ve ever read the Bible and found yourself asking the tough questions …

• Why did that happen?

• What does this verse mean?

• How does this story impact my life today?

… then the NIV Quest Study Bible is perfect for you.

Thanks to the combined efforts of the editors at Christianity Today International and scores of contributors, the articles and study notes in this Bible answer your most commonly asked questions.

The original NIV Quest Study Bible was conceived in 1989 when representatives from two publishing companies, Zondervan and Christianity Today International, began discussing the possibilities of again working together on a landmark Bible (they had previously collaborated on The Student Bible). As editors and researchers explored options, they agreed that Bible readers were routinely seeking answers to challenging questions that arose as they read the Bible. Focus groups around the United States evaluated the usefulness of potential study Bible features and helped select the features what would be included in this Bible. Then, more than 1,000 people received passages of Scripture and were asked, What questions do you have about this portion of the Bible? Their responses helped determine what kinds of questions the notes would answer.

Readers found the original NIV Quest Study Bible so helpful that the editors at Christianity Today and Zondervan decided to work together once more to update its content. An updated edition of the Bible, which included hundreds of new notes and articles, was released in 2003. Once again, the editors at Christianity Today and Zondervan have collaborated to bring you a newly updated NIV Quest Study Bible and they believe this is the best one yet. In addition to many new notes and articles, each existing note and article has received a complete editorial review to ensure that all questions and answers contain the most concise and accurate information. The new Quest also includes articles that answer the top 100 questions people ask while reading the Bible. These questions were developed based on research information provided by readers like you.

What Makes This Bible Distinctive?

The NIV Quest Study Bible is like a press conference. There’s a prepared statement—the text of the Bible. In this case, it’s the highly respected New International Version, the bestselling modern English translation. For more details on the NIV translation, see "Preface".

After the text is presented, readers—like reporters at a press conference—address their most pressing questions to the spokesperson. In this Bible edition, the answers come from respected Bible scholars, pastors and writers who provide interesting answers in an engaging style.

Here are some of the specific features you’ll find in this Bible:

Book Introductions

At the beginning of each Bible book, you’ll find direct answers to specific questions about the book: Who wrote it? Why? What should I look for as I read it? You’ll also begin to gain an understanding of some of the themes covered in each Bible book.

Time Lines and Maps

The time lines included in the book introductions and the maps strategically located throughout the Bible will help you locate when and where the action being described took place.

Side-Column Notes

Interspersed throughout the text, you will find question-based notes that clarify the meaning of the Bible text. The chapter and verse from the Bible text in question is placed in parentheses behind each question. These notes deal with such issues as:

Perplexing words and phrases.

The cultural context. When reading the Bible, it is important to understand what was going on in the culture of the day in order to get an accurate picture of the way life was experienced by the people of Bible times.

Reasonable cause for God’s mysterious action. Why did God do the things he did—like punish a nation for its king’s decision to take a census? We cannot completely know God’s mind, but we can venture some plausible explanations.

Fair summations of controversial passages. While recognizing that portions of the Bible have been debated for centuries, the study notes in this Bible try to offer balanced summaries of the various interpretations.

Explanations of particular types of writing. Why take the time to read a list of names? How should Biblical poetry be interpreted? Or ancient laws? The notes help explain the significance of these kinds of literature.

Other passages that cover the same or similar events or topics. The Scripture LINK feature points to other places in the Bible where a related event or topic is mentioned. These cross-references typically indicate why the verse or passage to which you are directed is relevant.

Articles

On many pages of this Bible, you will find special articles. These articles take on some of the most popular and thought-provoking questions asked by contemporary Bible readers. This is also where you will find the top 100 most-asked questions. These top 100 most-asked questions were developed in response to feedback gathered from research about common questions readers have about the Bible.

Index to Subjects

The subject index at the back of this Bible lists major subjects that may be of interest to you and gives you the Scripture verses where the notes or articles related to those subjects may be found.

Dictionary-Concordance

The dictionary-concordance found in the back of this Bible contains definitions of some of the names, words, phrases and place names found in the Scripture text of the New International Version. Each entry includes Scripture references where the word is used.

Indexes to Maps and Charts

In the back of the NIV Quest Study Bible you will find indexes to the in-text maps and charts. These indexes list all the titles of the two-color maps and charts, as well as where they are located.

Reading Plans

A carefully designed, multi-level reading plan starts here. You can choose from three courses. Course 1 features two-week reading plans that take you quickly into passages every Christian should know. Course 2 lists 187 chapters to be read over six months; taken together, these selections provide a good foundation of Bible understanding. Course 3 takes you completely through the Bible in three years, alternating between Old Testament and New Testament readings.

The Word of God

Far more important than any of the tools we’ve provided is the text itself, the Word of God. The Bible is a supernaturally powerful book, one that can be explained in simple terms to preschoolers and at the same time studied for a lifetime by scholars who never exhaust its profound truth. Whatever your situation, whatever your need, we offer this updated NIV Quest Study Bible with the hope and the prayer that the power of God’s Word may penetrate and transform your heart and your life.

Acknowledgments

Updating the notes in a study Bible is no simple task. I’m indebted to many people who worked diligently and skillfully to identify the right questions to include, since people’s questions have changed in the more than 15 years since we did the research for the first NIV Quest Study Bible. I’m also grateful for the team whose wisdom allowed us to develop the truest and most honest answers possible to these questions. Our process started with extensive research headed by Cynia Solver and her team at Christianity Today International, including Stacey Altemari, Charlene Howington and Andrea Goforth. Then we relied on a team of editorial advisors, including Richard Doebler, Drew Dyck, Skye Jethani, Brian Lowery, Eric Reed and Angie Ward to apply the principles from the research into fresh questions for each book of the Bible. Managing editor Sam O’Neal ably handled the complex logistics of communicating with the team of scholars and making sure the notes were consistent and complete. Mary Keeley contributed much as editorial coordinator.

In addition, there were many people at Zondervan who made important contributions, including Michael Vander Klipp who began the initial discussions for the revisions. Amy Ballor, who managed the project, edited the features and coordinated the theological review. Natalie Block and Ruth De Jager also helped greatly with editing the material.

Together the teams from Christianity Today and Zondervan are pleased to present this labor of love and conviction. We pray it will be as important to your spiritual development as it has been to ours.

Marshall Shelley

General Editor, NIV Quest Study Bible

Vice President, Christianity Today International

Contributors

General Editors

Marshall Shelley (1994, 2011)

Phyllis Ten Elshof (2003)

Managing Editors

Richard Doebler (1994, 2003)

Sam O’Neal (2011)

Lori Quicke (2003)

Contributing Editors

Richard Doebler (2011)

Drew Dyck (2011)

Jeanette D. Gardner (1994)

David L. Goetz (1994)

Skye Jethani (2011)

Brian Lowery (2011)

Kevin A. Miller (1994)

Kevin D. Miller (1994)

Bob Moeller (1994)

Elizabeth Cody Newenhuyse (1994)

Patricia H. Picardi (1994)

Eric Reed (2011)

Douglas C. Schmidt (1994)

Jim A. Townsend (1994)

Jane M. Vogel (1994)

Angie Ward (2011)

Gary Wilde (1994)

Editorial Assistants

Leslie Bauer (2003)

Steven Gertz (2003)

Mary Keeley (2011)

Cynthia Thomas (1994)

Contributors

Jim Abrahamson (1994)

Benjamin C. Aker (1994)

Robert Alden (1994)

Leslie Allen (1994)

Rex Altis (2003)

Max E. Anders (1994)

Leith Anderson (1994)

Gleason L. Archer, Jr. (1994)

Greg Asimakoupoulos (1994)

Paul Atwater (2011)

Mark Baily (1994)

Donald N. Bastian (1994)

Craig L. Blomberg (1994)

Darrell L. Bock (1994)

Stuart Briscoe (1994)

Wayne Brouwer (2003, 2011)

C. S. Burdan (1994)

Gary Burge (1994)

David Burnham (1994)

Lloyd Carr (1994)

John Castelein (1994)

Robert Chisholm (1994)

Rodney Clapp (1994)

Mark Coppenger (1994)

Clark Cothern (2011)

Albert E. Cramer (2003)

Helene Dallaire (2011)

David Daniels (2011)

Bert Davidson (2003)

Joanne De Jonge (2003)

Raymond Dillard (1994)

Richard Doebler (1994, 2003)

John Duckworth (1994)

Lee Eclov (1994, 2003, 2011)

Jim Edlin (1994)

Mark Fackler (1994)

David Faust (1994)

Paul D. Feinberg (1994)

Jeron Ashford Frame (1994)

Mark J. Galli (1994)

Jeanette D. Gardner (1994)

William L. Gartner (1994)

George Gianoulis (1994)

Mark Gignilliat (2011)

Susan M. Gilliland (1994)

David L. Goetz (1994)

Reg Grand (1994)

Dietrich Gruen (1994)

Victor P. Hamilton (1994)

Tim Harlow (2011)

Janis Long Harris (1994)

Warren Heard (1994)

Lanny Hubbard (2011)

Gordon Hugenberger (1994)

Fisher Humphreys (1994)

Carolyn Custis James (2011)

Mary Ann Jeffreys (2003)

Jason Johansen (2011)

Darrell W. Johnson (1994)

Jan Johnson (1994)

Robert K. Johnston (1994)

Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. (1994)

Dennis F. Kinlaw (1994)

Martin I. Klauber (1994)

John Koessler (2011)

John R. Kohlenberger III (1994)

Paul E. Koptak (1994)

William Kruidenier (2003)

Craig Brian Larson (1994)

Gary Larson (1994)

Douglas L. LeBlanc (1994)

Mike Leuken (2011)

Raymond Levang (1994)

Larry R. Libby (1994)

Tremper Longman III (1994, 2011)

Robert Lowery (1994, 2011)

Dennis Magary (1994)

Mark Mangano (2011)

William Marty (1994)

Steve Mathewson (1994)

Dave McDowell (2011)

Paul Metzger (2011)

Stephen M. Miller (1994)

Mark Mitchell (2011)

Bob Moeller (1994)

Douglas J. Moo (1994)

Joe Morgado (1994)

Terry C. Muck (1994)

Michael D. Nelson (1994)

Phillip D. Nelson (1994)

Jeffrey Niehaus (1994)

Carolyn Nystrom (1994)

David O’Brien (1994)

Gerald Peterman (2011)

J. Randall Petersen (1994)

Patricia H. Picardi (1994)

Gayla R. Postma (2003)

Timothy M. Powell (1994)

Michael Quicke (2003)

Steve Rabey (1994)

Sylvie Raquel (2011)

James W. Reapsome (1994)

Martha G. Reapsome (1994)

Eric Reed (2003)

Dean Register (2011)

Michael Ridelnyk (2011)

Deborah J. Rotman (1994)

Robert Saucy (1994)

Joel Scandrett (1994)

Douglas C. Schmidt (1994)

David Scholer (1994)

Samuel J. Schultz (1994)

Harry E. Shields (1994)

Argile Smith (2011)

Joe Snider (2003)

Ray C. Stedman (1994)

Douglas Stewart (2011)

Mark Strauss (2011)

Richard Strauss (1994)

Douglas Stuart (1994)

Sarah Sumner (2011)

Tim Sutherland (1994)

David Talley (2011)

Daniel Taylor (1994)

Alden Thompson (1994)

Rick Thompson (1994)

John R. Throop (2003)

Jim A. Townsend (1994, 2003)

Wil Triggs (1994)

Jane M. Vogel (1994)

Bruce Waltke (1994)

John Walton (2011)

Gaylyn R. Whalin (1994)

W. Terry Whalin (1994)

Gary Wilde (2003)

Carol Wilde (2003)

Rob Wilkins (1994)

William H. Willimon (1994, 2003)

Sherwood E. Wirt (1994)

Matt Woodley (2011)

J. Isamu Yamamoto (1994)

Robert Yarbrough (1994)

Reading Plans

Of all the reasons people mention for not reading the Bible, simple discouragement ranks highest. The Bible’s length alone is imposing. More like a self-contained library than a book, it includes 66 different books, by several dozen authors. Little wonder people get confused and discouraged.

The three-course Reading Plan breaks the Bible into more manageable portions. If you’re new to the Bible, begin with Course 1, then proceed to Course 2, and finally—if you’re ambitious—tackle Course 3. Your understanding and appreciation for the Bible will gradually increase.

All three courses assign only one chapter a day, except in a few cases where the chapters are very short. The reading should take only about 10 minutes.

Course 1: Introduction to the Bible

Course 1 is a place to begin reading the Bible. These two-week reading courses take you quickly into passages every Christian should know. Of the 1,189 Bible chapters, why begin with these? First, they are frequently quoted or referred to elsewhere. Second, they are relatively easy to read and understand. Course 1 should whet your appetite for more.

Time Commitment: Two Weeks

Goal: To survey basic Biblical foundations

1. Two Weeks on the Life and Teachings of Jesus

Day 1. Luke 1: Preparing for Jesus’ Arrival

Day 2. Luke 2: The Story of Jesus’ Birth

Day 3. Mark 1: The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry

Day 4. Mark 9: A Day in the Life of Jesus

Day 5. Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount

Day 6. Matthew 6: The Sermon on the Mount

Day 7. Luke 15: Parables of Jesus

Day 8. John 3: A Conversation with Jesus

Day 9. John 14: Jesus’ Final Instructions

Day 10. John 17: Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples

Day 11. Matthew 26: Betrayal and Arrest

Day 12. Matthew 27: Jesus’ Execution on a Cross

Day 13. John 20: Resurrection

Day 14. Luke 24: Jesus’ Appearance after Resurrection

2. Two Weeks on the Life and Teachings of Paul

Day 1. Acts 9: The Conversion of Saul

Day 2. Acts 16: Paul’s Macedonian Call and a Jailbreak

Day 3. Acts 17: Scenes from Paul’s Missionary Journey

Day 4. Acts 26: Paul Tells His Life Story to a King

Day 5. Acts 27: Shipwreck on the Way to Rome

Day 6. Acts 28: Paul’s Arrival in Rome

Day 7. Romans 3: Paul’s Theology in a Nutshell

Day 8. Romans 7: Struggle with Sin

Day 9. Romans 8: Life in the Spirit

Day 10. 1 Corinthians 13: Paul’s Description of Love

Day 11. 1 Corinthians 15: Thoughts on the Afterlife

Day 12. Galatians 5: Freedom in Christ

Day 13. Ephesians 3: Paul’s Summary of His Mission

Day 14. Philippians 2: Imitating Christ

3. Two Weeks on the Old Testament

Day 1. Genesis 1: The Story of Creation

Day 2. Genesis 3: The Origin of Sin

Day 3. Genesis 22: Abraham and Isaac

Day 4. Exodus 3: Moses’ Encounter with God

Day 5. Exodus 20: The Gift of the Ten Commandments

Day 6. 1 Samuel 17: David and Goliath

Day 7. 2 Samuel 11: David and Bathsheba

Day 8. 2 Samuel 12: Nathan’s Rebuke of the King

Day 9. 1 Kings 18: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Day 10. Job 38: God’s Answer to Job

Day 11. Psalm 51: A Classic Confession

Day 12. Isaiah 40: Words of Comfort from God

Day 13. Daniel 6: Daniel and the Lions

Day 14. Amos 4: A Prophet’s Stern Warning

Course 2: A Guided Tour of the Bible

Course 2 offers a kind of bird’s-eye view. The daily readings consist of 180 selected passages, including at least one chapter from each of the Bible’s 66 books. You can read both the chapter and its accompanying notes in 15 minutes per day.

With a few exceptions, the Biblical material appears in chronological order. You will read the psalms attributed to David as you read about David’s life. You will read the prophets along with their background history. Portions from the Gospels, too, are interspersed, giving a composite picture of Jesus’ life on earth; Paul’s letters are scattered throughout the record of Jesus’ life. This arrangement should help convey the Bible’s plot.

Since A Guided Tour of the Bible is arranged in 180 separate readings, most people will find it convenient to read one designated passage each day, along with the notes. If you miss a few days, don’t worry. Just resume reading when you can.

Time Commitment: 180 Days

Goal: To understand the underlying story of the Bible

The Plot Unveiled (Day 1—Day 14)

Day 1. Genesis 1: A Book of Beginnings

Day 2. Genesis 2: One Shining Moment

Day 3. Genesis 3: The Crash

Day 4. Genesis 4: Crouching at the Door

Day 5. Genesis 7: Under Water

Day 6. Genesis 8: The Rainbow

Day 7. Genesis 15: The Plan

Day 8. Genesis 19: A Catastrophe Sent from God

Day 9. Genesis 22: Final Exam

Day 10. Genesis 27: Jacob Gets the Blessing

Day 11. Genesis 28: Something Undeserved

Day 12. Genesis 37: Family Battles

Day 13. Genesis 41: Behind the Scenes

Day 14. Genesis 45: A Long Forgiveness

Birthing a Nation (Day 14—Day 33)

Day 15. Exodus 3: Time for Action

Day 16. Exodus 10–11: The Ten Plagues

Day 17. Exodus 14: Miracle at the Red Sea

Day 18. Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments

Day 19. Exodus 32: The Dream Dies

Day 20. Leviticus 26: Legal Matters

Day 21. Numbers 11: Trials in the Desert

Day 22. Numbers 14: Open Mutiny

Day 23. Deuteronomy 4: Never Forget

Day 24. Deuteronomy 8: Dangers of Success

Day 25. Deuteronomy 28: Loud and Clear

Day 26. Joshua 2: New Spies, New Spirit

Day 27. Joshua 6: Strange Tactics

Day 28. Joshua 7: Slow Learners

Day 29. Joshua 24: Home at Last

Day 30. Judges 6: Unlikely Leader

Day 31. Judges 7: Military Upset

Day 32. Judges 16: Superman’s Flaws

Day 33. Ruth 1: Tough Love

The Golden Age (Day 34—Day 55)

Day 34. 1 Samuel 3: Transition Team

Day 35. 1 Samuel 16: Tale of Two Kings

Day 36. Psalm 23: A Shepherd’s Song

Day 37. 1 Samuel 17: Giant-Killer

Day 38. Psalm 19: Outdoor Lessons

Day 39. 1 Samuel 20: Jonathan’s Loyalty

Day 40. Psalm 27: Ups and Downs

Day 41. 2 Samuel 6: King of Passion

Day 42. 1 Chronicles 17: God’s House

Day 43. Psalm 103: The Goodness of God

Day 44. 2 Samuel 11: Adultery and Murder

Day 45. 2 Samuel 12: Caught in the Act

Day 46. Psalm 51: True Confession

Day 47. Psalm 139: David’s Spiritual Secret

Day 48. 1 Kings 3: Raw Talent

Day 49. 1 Kings 8: High-Water Mark

Day 50. Psalm 84: Home Sweet Home

Day 51. Proverbs 4: Life Advice

Day 52. Proverbs 10: One-Liners

Day 53. Proverbs 22: Sayings of the Wise

Day 54. Song of Songs 2: Love Story

Day 55. Ecclesiastes 3: A Time for Everything

The Northern Kingdom (Day 56—Day 64)

Day 56. 1 Kings 17: The Prophets

Day 57. 1 Kings 18: Mountaintop Showdown

Day 58. 2 Kings 5: Double Portion

Day 59. Joel 2: Word Power

Day 60. Jonah 3–4: Beloved Enemies

Day 61. Amos 4: Street-Corner Prophet

Day 62. Hosea 1, 3: Parable of Love

Day 63. Hosea 11: Wounded Lover

Day 64. 2 Kings 17: Postmortem

The Southern Kingdom (Day 65—Day 80)

Day 65. 2 Chronicles 20: Meanwhile in Jerusalem

Day 66. Micah 6: Pollution Spreads

Day 67. 2 Chronicles 30: Hezekiah’s Festival

Day 68. Isaiah 6: Power behind the Throne

Day 69. Isaiah 25: Eloquent Hope

Day 70. 2 Chronicles 32: Battlefield Lessons

Day 71. Nahum 1: Enemy Justice

Day 72. Zephaniah 3: Rotten Ruling Class

Day 73. 2 Kings 22: Boy Wonder

Day 74. Jeremiah 2: National Adultery

Day 75. Jeremiah 15: Balky Prophet

Day 76. Jeremiah 31: Israel’s Future

Day 77. Jeremiah 38: A Prophet’s Perils

Day 78. Habakkuk 1: Debating God

Day 79. Lamentations 3: Poet in Shock

Day 80. Obadiah: No Room to Gloat

Starting Over (Day 81—Day 95)

Day 81. Ezekiel 1: In Exile

Day 82. Ezekiel 2–3: Toughening Up

Day 83. Ezekiel 4: Write Large and Shout

Day 84. Ezekiel 37: Resurrection Time

Day 85. Daniel 1: Enemy Employers

Day 86. Daniel 3: Ordeal by Fire

Day 87. Daniel 5: Like Father, Like Son

Day 88. Daniel 6: Daniel’s Longest Night

Day 89. Ezra 3: Home at Last

Day 90. Haggai 1: A Needed Boost

Day 91. Zechariah 8: Raising Sights

Day 92. Nehemiah 2: A Man for All Seasons

Day 93. Nehemiah 8: Mourning into Joy

Day 94. Esther 4: A Race’s Survival

Day 95. Malachi 2: Low-Grade Disappointment

Cries of Pain (Day 96—Day 102)

Day 96. Job 1–2: Is God Unfair?

Day 97. Job 38: God Speaks to Job

Day 98. Job 42: Happy Ending

Day 99. Isaiah 40: Who’s in Charge?

Day 100. Isaiah 52: The Suffering Servant

Day 101. Isaiah 53: Wounded Healer

Day 102. Isaiah 55: The End of It All

A Surprising Messiah (Day 103—Day 117)

Day 103. Luke 1: One Final Hope

Day 104. Luke 2: No Fear

Day 105. Mark 1: Immediate Impact

Day 106. Mark 2: Signal Fires of Opposition

Day 107. John 3: Late-Night Rendezvous

Day 108. Mark 3: Miracles and Magic

Day 109. Mark 4: Hard Soil

Day 110. Mark 5: Jesus and Illness

Day 111. Matthew 5: Inflammatory Word

Day 112. Matthew 6: Sermon on the Mount

Day 113. Matthew 13: Kingdom Tales

Day 114. Mark 6: Contrast in Power

Day 115. Luke 16: Of Two Worlds

Day 116. Luke 12: Jesus on Money

Day 117. Luke 18: Underdogs

Responses to Jesus (Day 118—Day 130)

Day 118. Luke 15: Master Storyteller

Day 119. John 6: Food that Endures

Day 120. Mark 7: Poles Apart

Day 121. Matthew 18: Out of Bondage

Day 122. John 10: No Secrets

Day 123. Mark 8: Turning Point

Day 124. Mark 9: Slow Learners

Day 125. Luke 10: Mission Improbable

Day 126. Mark 10: Servant Leadership

Day 127. Mark 11: Opposition Heats Up

Day 128. Mark 12: Baiting Jesus

Day 129. Mark 13: A Day to Dread

Day 130. Mark 14: A Scent of Doom

Final Days (Day 131—Day 140)

Day 131. John 14: One Final Meal Together

Day 132. John 15: Vital Link

Day 133. John 16: Grief into Joy

Day 134. John 17: Commissioning

Day 135. Matthew 26: Appointment with Destiny

Day 136. Matthew 27: No Justice

Day 137. Mark 15: Removing the Barrier

Day 138. Matthew 28: A Rumor of Life

Day 139. John 20: The Rumor Spreads

Day 140. Luke 24: The Final Link

The Word Spreads (Day 141—Day 154)

Day 141. Acts 1: Departure

Day 142. Acts 2: Explosion

Day 143. Acts 5: Shock Waves

Day 144. Acts 9: About-Face

Day 145. Galatians 3: Legalism

Day 146. Acts 16: Detour

Day 147. Philippians 2: Downward Mobility

Day 148. Acts 17: Mixed Results

Day 149. 1 Thessalonians 3–4: Preparing for the End

Day 150. 2 Thessalonians 2: Rumor Control

Day 151. 1 Corinthians 13: The Love Chapter

Day 152. 1 Corinthians 15: The Last Enemy

Day 153. 2 Corinthians 4: Baked Dirt

Day 154. 2 Corinthians 12: Boasting of Weakness

Paul’s Legacy (Day 155—Day 168)

Day 155. Romans 3: Remedy

Day 156. Romans 7: Limits of the Law

Day 157. Romans 8: Spirit Life

Day 158. Romans 12: When Christians Disagree

Day 159. Acts 26: Unexpected Passage

Day 160. Acts 27: Perfect Storm

Day 161. Acts 28: Rome at Last

Day 162. Ephesians 2: Prison Letter

Day 163. Ephesians 3: Success Story

Day 164. Colossians 1: Spanning the Gap

Day 165. Philemon: A Personal Favor

Day 166. Titus 2: Paul’s Troubleshooter

Day 167. 1 Timothy 1: Growth Pains

Day 168. 2 Timothy 2: Final Words

Vital Letters (Day 169—Day 180)

Day 169. Hebrews 2: The Great Descent

Day 170. Hebrews 11: What Is True Faith?

Day 171. Hebrews 12: Marathon Race

Day 172. James 1: Walk the Talk

Day 173. 1 Peter 1: Converted Coward

Day 174. 2 Peter 1: Hidden Dangers

Day 175. Jude: Sounding the Alarm

Day 176. 1 John 3: Merest Christianity

Day 177. 2 and 3 John: Pesky Deceivers

Day 178. Revelation 1: The Final Word

Day 179. Revelation 12: Another Side of History

Day 180. Revelation 21: An End and a Beginning

Course 3: Every Word in the Bible

Course 3 takes you completely through the Bible, reading every word. Other Bible-reading plans allot only a year for this project, requiring that at least three chapters be read each day. But many readers find such a pace to be unrealistic and discouraging. For this reason, Course 3 assigns only one chapter a day. (Some short chapters have been combined, so occasionally you will read two brief chapters in a day.) In all, the reading plan works out evenly to a three-year total.

The Course 3 plan alternates between the Old Testament and New Testament. This mixing provides variety.

Time Commitment: Three Years

Goal: To read all the way through the Bible with understanding

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GENESIS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50

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MATTHEW 1–9

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

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EXODUS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40

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MATTHEW 10–20

10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20

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LEVITICUS 1–14

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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MATTHEW 21–28

21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

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LEVITICUS 15–27

15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27

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MARK 1–8

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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NUMBERS

1–2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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MARK 9–16

9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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DEUTERONOMY 1–17

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17

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LUKE 1–8

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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DEUTERONOMY 18–34

18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34

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LUKE 9–16

9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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JOSHUA

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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LUKE 17–24

17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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JUDGES

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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JOHN 1–7

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

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RUTH

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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1 SAMUEL 1–15

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15

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JOHN 8–14

8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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1 SAMUEL 16–31

16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

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JOHN 15–21

15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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2 SAMUEL

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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ACTS 1–7

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

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1 KINGS 1–11

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

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ACTS 8–14

8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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1 KINGS 12–22

12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

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ACTS 15–21

15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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2 KINGS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25

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ACTS 22–28

22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28

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1 CHRONICLES 1–14

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

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ROMANS 1–8

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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1 CHRONICLES 15–29

15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23–27 | 28 | 29

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ROMANS 9–16

9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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2 CHRONICLES 1–18

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16–17 | 18

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1 CORINTHIANS 1–9

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8–9

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2 CHRONICLES 19–36

19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26–27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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1 CORINTHIANS 10–16

10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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EZRA

1–2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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NEHEMIAH

1 | 2–3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

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2 CORINTHIANS

1 | 2–3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8–9 | 10 | 11 | 12–13

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ESTHER

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9–10

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JOB 1–21

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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GALATIANS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5–6

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JOB 22–42

22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42

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EPHESIANS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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PSALMS 1–40

1–2 | 3–4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11–12 | 13–14 | 15–16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20–21 | 22 | 23–24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28–29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40

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PHILIPPIANS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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PSALMS 41–80

41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46–47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60–61 | 62 | 63–64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80

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COLOSSIANS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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PSALMS 81–121

81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92–93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98–99 | 100–101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110–111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116–117 | 118 | 119:1–48 | 119:49–96 | 119:97–144 | 119:145–176 | 120–121

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1 THESSALONIANS

1–2 | 3–4 | 5

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2 THESSALONIANS

1–2 | 3

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PSALMS 122–150

122–123 | 124–125 | 126–128 | 129–130 | 131–132 | 133–134 | 135–136 | 137–138 | 139 | 140 | 141–142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149–150

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PROVERBS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

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1 TIMOTHY

1–2 | 3–4 | 5 | 6

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ECCLESIASTES

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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SONG OF SONGS

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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2 TIMOTHY

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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ISAIAH 1–36

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19–20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

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TITUS

1 | 2–3

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ISAIAH 37–66

37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65