NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version

The

Lucado

Encouraging Word

Bible

Max Lucado

General Editor

www.ThomasNelson.com

The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, New International Version

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Contents

How to Use This eBible

Before You Begin . . . A Word from Max Lucado

Abbreviations

Introduction

Articles Index

Bible Reading Plan

Preface to the New International Version

Old Testament Table of Contents

New Testament Table of Contents

More Encouragement for Spiritual Growth

Going Deeper Studies

God Cares for You Verses

Growing Up Spiritually Verses

Where to Turn When Scripture List

Acknowledgments

Full-Color Maps

OLD TESTAMENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judges

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

Ruth

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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

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

1 Kings

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

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

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

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

Ezra

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

Nehemiah

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

Esther

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

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

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

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

Ecclesiastes

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

Song of Songs

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

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

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

Lamentations

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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

Daniel

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

Hosea

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

Joel

1 | 2 | 3

Amos

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

Obadiah

1

Jonah

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Micah

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

Nahum

1 | 2 | 3

Habakkuk

1 | 2 | 3

Zephaniah

1 | 2 | 3

Haggai

1 | 2

Zechariah

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

Malachi

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

NEW TESTAMENT

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

Mark

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

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

John

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

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

Romans

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

1 Corinthians

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

2 Corinthians

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

Galatians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Ephesians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Philippians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Colossians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

1 Thessalonians

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

2 Thessalonians

1 | 2 | 3

1 Timothy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

2 Timothy

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Titus

1 | 2 | 3

Philemon

1

Hebrews

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

James

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

1 Peter

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

2 Peter

1 | 2 | 3

1 John

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

2 John

1

3 John

1

Jude

1

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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Before You Begin . . .

A Word from Max Lucado, General Editor

A discouragement conspiracy is afoot. Companies spend billions of dollars to convince us that we are deficient and inadequate. To sell face cream, they tell us that our faces are wrinkled. To sell new clothes, they pronounce that our clothes are out of fashion. To sell hair color, they must persuade us that our hair is dingy. Marketing companies deploy the brightest minds and deepest pockets of our generation to convince us that we are chubby, smelly, ugly, and out-of-date. We are under attack!

We can relate to the two cows grazing in a pasture when a milk truck drove by. On the side of the truck were the words Pasteurized, homogenized, standardized, vitamin A added. Noticing this, one cow said to the other, Makes you kind of feel inadequate, doesn’t it?

Inadequacy indwells a billion hearts.

But God has an antidote—his Word. His cure for the weary heart is a fresh dose of truth from the Bible. He is the God of all comfort (2Co 1:3). Other translations say encouragement.

Jesus encourages us as well. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say (2Th 2:16–17 NCV).

When Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit to us in John 14–16, he calls him the paraklétos, the noun form of the very word for encouragement.

Scripture encourages us. For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope (Ro 15:4).

The saints in heaven encourage us. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Heb 12:1). A multitude of God’s children is urging you on. Like spectators in the stands, a crowd of witnesses applauds from the heavens, calling on you to finish strong.

The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, the saints. God places a premium on encouragement.

Perhaps you could use some? Life has a way of pulling us under. But God has a way of pulling us up. His way is his Word. Let God give you what you need.

Let him give you his encouraging Word.

I would like to dedicate this project to a lifelong hero of mine, Charles Swindoll. For decades of writing, preaching, and leading, thank you, Chuck.

—Max Lucado

Abbreviations

Book abbreviations used in the notes and articles:

OT = Old Testament

NT = New Testament

Introduction

The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is an exhilarating experience. As you read, you’ll uncover a saga of suspense and intrigue. Flip over a few pages and find poetry and romance. Turn the pages again and read tales of clashing conquerors, brave shepherds, and a captivating Carpenter. Chronicles of faith, miracles, misdeeds, and good deeds. Kings, queens, peasants—the uncommon and the commonplace. Mystery, suspense, intrigue, drama, humor, poetry, romance . . . it’s all in these pages. Stories of real people, with real problems, real joys, and a real Savior. All of that, plus some distinctive features, will help you see that what happened on these pages is still happening today—that the truths of old are truths for our age.

To enrich your study, this Bible has some unique features. These tools will help expand your understanding of Scripture and provide you encouragement in your spiritual journey.

For Your Journey

You’ll notice encouraging devotional notes throughout this Bible. Each of these notes contains a Situation, Observation, Inspiration, and Application section.

The Situation gives a quick look into the context of the chapter; it answers the question, What’s going on in this passage?

The Observation goes beneath the action to explain the point of the action: What truth or lesson is noticeable in the action of these people?

The Inspiration takes a point or lesson found in the chapter and amplifies it. Excerpted from the writings of Max Lucado, these inspirations extend the main point and give it a contemporary message that will be useful in your private devotion or for sharing with a group.

The Application brings the message home and helps you ask the right questions: How can I use what I’ve learned in this chapter? Is there anything about my life that I should change based on what I’ve learned?

People of the Word

Follow the journeys of others from long ago in this feature of nearly one hundred bios of people found or mentioned throughout the Bible. In these articles, you’ll see their struggles, triumphs, and God’s hand in their lives. These character studies will provide encouragement as you face various circumstances in your life.

Consider Studies

Throughout the text you will discover Bible studies to help you consider various situations you might be confronted with. Use the Articles Index in the front of this Bible to locate specific topics of interest.

Jesus Through the Bible

The Jesus Through the Bible articles are helpful tools for understanding how the Bible truly is one story—the story of God’s plan of salvation as fulfilled through his Son, Jesus Christ. These notes help you discover the presence and attributes of Jesus Christ throughout the Old and New Testaments. For example, observe how Jesus is foreshadowed as our high priest in the book of Exodus and how his title as Lamb of God can be seen in Leviticus.

Growing in Christ

The Growing in Christ articles help you walk through God’s plan of salvation as it unfolds through the Old Testament and is fully revealed with the birth, life, and ministry of Jesus in the New Testament. This series of short articles will also help you explore the path of discipleship. Let the questions found at the end of each article help prompt you in your growth in Christ.

Going Deeper Studies

These short devotions will help you ponder your faith and will answer some of the hard questions that may be on your mind. The studies cover a variety of topics, such as how to know that you’re saved, how to pray, how to face temptation, and much more.

God Cares for You Verses

These verses reveal more about who Jesus is and what he did for you. They will help you personalize God’s message and draw closer to your Savior.

Growing Up Spiritually Verses

These verses cover topics of spiritual growth such as your daily walk with God, listening to him, and forgiving others.

Where to Turn When Scripture List

This list leads you to relevant verses for many of life’s complicated questions and situations.

—Karen Davis Hill, Executive Editor for Max Lucado

A Word of Thanks

From the General Editor, Max Lucado

You’re reading the work of a small army of professionals who spent a couple of years producing The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible. This project would not have been completed (or even begun) without the steadfast diligence of my Editorial Assistant, Karen Hill. She tirelessly poured over each and every page. Thank you, Karen. In addition, my deepest gratitude to Daniel Marrs and Jill Smith for shepherding this project all along the way; Jenna Lucado Bishop, Ashley Riggs, Christopher Hudson, and Len Woods for editorial and creative contributions, and a host of proofreaders and designers for creating a readable, beautiful, encouraging Bible.

Articles Index

People of the Word | Consider Studies | Jesus Through the Bible | Growing in Christ

People of the Word

A Blind Man

Abigail

Abraham

Absalom

Achan

Adam and Eve

Ananias

Ananias and Sapphira

Andrew

Anna

Barabbas

Barnabas

Bartimaeus

Bathsheba

Cain and Abel

Caleb

Cornelius

Daniel

David

Deborah

Doubting Dad

Elijah

Elisha

Emmaus Road Disciples

Epaphroditus

Esther

Gabriel

Gadarene Demoniac

Gideon

Hannah

Hezekiah

Hosea and Gomer

Isaiah

Jacob

Jairus

James, Brother of Jesus

Jehoram

Jehoshaphat

Jeremiah

Job

John

John the Baptist

Jonah

Jonathan

Joseph

Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph, Father of Jesus

Joshua

Josiah

Judas

Lazarus

Luke

Lunch Boy

Lydia

Malchus

Manasseh

Martha

Mary Magdalene

Mary of Bethany

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Matthew

Mephibosheth

Moses

Naomi and Ruth

Nathan

Nathanael

Nehemiah

Nicodemus

Noah

Paul

Pharisees

Philip

Pilate

Priscilla and Aquila

Rahab

Samuel

Sarah

Saul

Simeon

Simon of Cyrene

Simon the Leper

Solomon

Stephen the Martyr

The Man Blind from Birth

The Magi

The Older Brother

The Paralytic and His Friends

The Prodigal Son

The Rich Young Ruler

The Roman Centurion

The Shunammite Woman

The Thankful Leper

The Twelve

The Woman at the Well

The Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet

The Woman with the Issue of Blood

Thomas

Zacchaeus

Consider Studies

Abundant Life

Adopted

Almighty God

Anger of God

Approach the Throne

Bitterness

Bride of Christ

Brokenness

Change

Choice

Confession

Contentment

Details

Disappointment

Extending God’s Grace

Family

Fear

Fruit of the Spirit

God Listens

God’s Presence

God’s Workmanship

Good Enough?

Grief

Grudges

Guilt

Habits

Healing

Heaven (1)

Heaven (2)

Impossibilities

Jesus Prayed

Jesus’ Compassion

Money

New Creation

Old Wounds

Peace

Power

Prayer

Righteousness

Rivalry

Salvation

Second Chances

Tithing

Truth

Unity

Usefulness

Vengeance

Where Is God?

Jesus Through the Bible

Jesus: Grace Before the Cross

Jesus: Restorer of Hope

Jesus: Our Redeemer and Deliverer

Jesus: The One Who Gave Himself for Us

Jesus: A Personal Shepherd Provides His Presence and Rest

Jesus: The Lamb of God

Jesus: The Perfect Priest

Jesus: He Became a Curse for Us

Jesus: Commander of the Lord’s Army

Jesus: Authority and Power

Jesus: One Who Washes Our Feet

Jesus: The Shepherd Who Knows Your Name

Jesus: The Sinless Savior

Jesus: Our Physician

Jesus: Mediator Between God and Men

Jesus: The Good Shepherd Who Tends to His Sheep

Jesus: Immanuel, God With Us

Jesus: The Son of Man

Jesus: The One Who Takes Away Our Shame

Jesus: The Bread of Life

Jesus: The Invitation

Jesus: The Coming King

Jesus: He Came As One of Us

Jesus: The One Who Accepts Us

Jesus: Our Hope and Comfort

Jesus: The Foundation of the Church

Jesus: The Compassionate One

Jesus: The Son of God

Jesus: The One Who Kept His Focus

Jesus: Master of God’s Domain

Jesus: Whoever Believes

Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life

Jesus: His Special Clothing

Jesus: The Power of God

Jesus: The Name That Saves

Jesus: The Judge of the Living and the Dead

Jesus: A God of Everlasting Love

Jesus: We Are One in Him

Jesus: He Became Our Sin

Jesus: The Final Payment

Jesus: The Savior

Jesus: He Is Truth

Jesus: More Than a Carpenter

Jesus: The One Who Endured

Jesus: The One Who Understands Us

Jesus: The True God, Our Source

Jesus: The One Who Stands at the Door

Jesus: King of Kings

Growing in Christ

Telling the Truth

The Blood of Christ

The Lord Is Holy

Jesus Became Sin for Us

Hearing God’s Voice

Confessed Sin Releases Joy

Extending Grace to Others

The One Who Can Save You From Your Enemies

Obedience to Jesus Leads to Success

God Speaks to Us

Trusting God With Your Fears

Guarding Our Hearts

Peace with God Through Christ

Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us

God Speaks Our Language

God Does What Is Best

Don’t Keep a List of Wrongs

Your Thoughts Run Your Life

A Living Hope

Bible Reading Plan

God’s Word is his personal message of love to you today. The best way to grow as a Christian and get to know God in a more personal way is to spend time in his Word. Here is a plan for you if you want to read through the entire Bible in one year.

Read three (3) chapters each day, Monday through Saturday, and five (5) chapters on Sunday.

Genesis

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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

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

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

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

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

Judges

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

Ruth

☐ 1   ​☐ 2   ​☐ 3   ​☐ 4

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

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

1 Kings

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

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

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

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

Ezra

☐ 1   ​☐ 2   ​☐ 3   ​☐ 4   ​☐ 5   ​☐ 6   ​☐ 7   ​☐ 8   ​☐ 9   ​☐ 10

Nehemiah

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

Esther

☐ 1   ​☐ 2   ​☐ 3   ​☐ 4   ​☐ 5   ​☐ 6   ​☐ 7   ​☐ 8   ​☐ 9   ​☐ 10

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

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

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

Ecclesiastes

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

Song of Songs

☐ 1   ​☐ 2   ​☐ 3   ​☐ 4   ​☐ 5   ​☐ 6   ​☐ 7   ​☐ 8

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

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

Lamentations