End of 10th Cycle of New Testament Reading

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Sat 16Sep23
Revelation 13:1 – 22:21 (193 verses) WEB

WEB — World English Bible

Saturday 16Sep2023

Today I read the final ten chapters of the book of Revelation while travelling on a two-hour train journey. At last, I have reached the end of my Tenth Cycle of New Testament reading.

I began this round of NT readings at the beginning of June, finishing it today in the middle of September. It has taken about 4½ months to finish this 10th round of NT, well within my current target of completing it withing six months.

The following is the history of my New Testament readings:

• 1st NT Cycle: 14May20 – 08Feb21 (9 months)
• 2nd NT Cycle: 09Feb21 – 28Jun21 (5 months)
• 3rd NT Cycle: 29Jun21 – 26Sep21 (3 months)
• 4th NT Cycle: 27Sep21 – 28Dec21 (3 months)
• 5th NT Cycle: 29Dec21 – 17Mar22 (2½ months)
• 6th NT Cycle: 01Apr22 – 12Jun22 (2½ months)
• 7th NT Cycle: 13Jun22 – 15Sep22 (3 months)
• 8th NT Cycle: 01Oct22 – 20Dec22 (2¾ months)
• 9th NT Cycle: 23Dec22 – 18May23 (4¾ months)
• 10th NT Cycle: 01Jun23 – 16Sep23 (4½ months)

I will take a rest from this regimen of systematic Bible reading until the end of this year and will embark on the 11th Cycle of NT readings when the New Year 2024 begins.

Again, my target is to complete it within six months, i.e. by the end of June 2024.

My ongoing progress in Bible reading, both Old and New Testament cycles as well as the current books and chapters, can be found in the following links —

• Bible Reading Cycles
• Old Testament Books
• New Testament Books

Trustworthy sayings

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Wed 30Aug23
2 Thessalonians 1:1 – 3:18 (47 verses) NIV

Sun 03Sep23
1 Timothy 1:1 – 6:21 (113 verses) NIV
2 Timothy 1:1 – 4:22 (83 verses) NKJV

Mon 04Sep23
Titus 1:1 – 3:15 (46 verses) NET
Philemon 1:1 – 25 (25 verses) NET

Tue 05Sep23
Hebrews 1:1 – 13:25 (303 verses) WEB

Wed 06Sep23
James 1:1 – 5:20 (108 verses) WEB

Fri 08Sep23
1 Peter 1:1 – 5:14 (105 verses) ESV
2 Peter 1:1 – 3:18 (61 verses) ESV

Sat 09Sep23
1 John 1:1 – 5:21 (105 verses) ESV
2 John 1:1 – 13 (13 verses) ESV
3 John 1:1 – 15 (15 verses) ESV
Jude 1:1 – 25 (25 versrs)

Tue 12Sep23
Revelation 1:1 – 3:22 (71 verses) WEB

Fri 15Sep23
Revelation 4:1 –12:17 (140 verses) WEB

NIV — New International Version
NKJV — New King James Version
NET — New English Translation
WEB — World English Bible
ESV — English Standard Version

Over the past two weeks, I have read the Epistles of Paul — beginning with Second Thessalonians through the end of Hebrews.

This was followed by my reading of the Epistle General of James, the two Epistles of Peter and the three of John.

I began reading the book of Revelation three days ago and have completed chapter 12 today.

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Passage of the Day

15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst.
16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:15-17  New International Version

1 Here is a trustworthy saying: whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
1 Timothy 3:1 - 3  New International Version

7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
1 Tim othy 4:7 - 9  New International Version

11 Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
12 if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
13 if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
2 Timothy 2:11 - 13  New International Version

4 But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared,
5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
Titus 3:4 - 8  New International Version

(Conclusion)