The time it takes to read the entire Bible varies depending on reading speed and daily time commitment, but generally:
- The average person with an average reading speed can read the whole Bible in about 70 to 75 hours total
- This breaks down roughly to about 52 hours for the Old Testament and 18 hours for the New Testament
- If reading consistently for about 12 minutes per day, one can finish the entire Bible in one year
- Reading about 15 minutes daily also results in completing the Bible in roughly a year
- Some people read the Bible faster, finishing in as little as 60 to 90 days by reading over an hour daily
- Many of the individual books of the Bible can be read in under an hour each, with some very short books taking only a few minutes
In summary, the Bible can be read straight through in about 3 days of continuous reading or spread out over a year with just 12-15 minutes of daily reading, making it manageable for most people to complete within a year or two depending on their pace and schedule
