Get ready! Get set! Go! How long would it take to read the entire Bible at one time if you could sit down and start reading it without stopping?
Average Reading Speed
The average reading speed for an adult is around 200-300 words per minute. Knowing that the Bible contains about 800,000 words, depending on the version, this allows us to come up with an estimate for about how long it would take to read the Bible straight through.
If you read 150 words a minute it would take 88 hours to read the Bible.
If you read 200 words a minute it would take 66 hours to read the Bible.
If you read 250 words a minute it would take 53 hours.
If you read 300 words a minute it would take 44 hours.
Speed Reading the Bible
While some people have the ability to speed read over 300 words a minute, you begin to lose the ability to comprehend what you are reading. It makes for some interesting Bible trivia to know how quick one could read the entire Bible, but God’s word tells us to study to show yourself approved unto God, rightly dividing the word of God (2 Timothy 2:15). Take the time on a regular basis to read the Bible and study it carefully so you can comprehend what you are reading.
Many audio Bible recordings turn out to be around 70 hours long. This is also a great way to absorb the word of God, in addition to your own reading and studying. Go ahead and download you an app today and let someone else read it to you!
