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M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan

The classic M'Cheyne plan--read the Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalms or Gospels every day.
Duration: 365 days
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
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2 Kings 6

And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, “Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too confining for us.

Let us go, we pray thee, unto the Jordan, and take from thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there where we may dwell.” And he answered, “Go ye.”

And one said, “Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”

So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.

But as one was felling a beam, the ax head fell into the water; and he cried and said, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed!”

And the man of God said, “Where fell it?” And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick and cast it in thither, and the iron did swim.

Therefore said he, “Take it up to thee.” And he put out his hand and took it.

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, “In such and such a place shall be my camp.”

And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that thou pass not such a place, for thither the Syrians are coming down.”

10 And the king of Israel sent to the place of which the man of God told him and warned him, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled by this thing; and he called his servants and said unto them, “Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”

12 And one of his servants said, “None, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.”

13 And he said, “Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him.” And it was told him, saying, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”

14 Therefore sent he thither horses and chariots and a great host, and they came by night and compassed the city about.

15 And when the servant of the man of God had risen early and gone forth, behold, a host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”

16 And he answered, “Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.”

17 And Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord and said, “Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness.” And He smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

19 And Elisha said unto them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek.” But he led them to Samaria.

20 And it came to pass, when they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.” And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha when he saw them, “My father, shall I smite them? Shall I smite them?”

22 And he answered, “Thou shalt not smite them. Wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”

23 And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

24 And it came to pass after this that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up and besieged Samaria.

25 And there was a great famine in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it until an ass’s head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.

26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, “Help, my lord, O king!”

27 And he said, “If the Lord do not help thee, from whence shall I help thee? Out of the barn floor or out of the wine press?”

28 And the king said unto her, “What aileth thee?” And she answered, “This woman said unto me, ‘Give thy son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’

29 So we boiled my son and ate him. And I said unto her on the next day, ‘Give thy son, that we may eat him’; and she hath hid her son.”

30 And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.

31 Then he said, “God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.”

32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him. But ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? Look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door. Is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”

33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him; and he said, “Behold, this evil is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”

1 Timothy 3

This is a true saying: If a man desire the office of bishop, he desireth a good work.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt at teaching;

not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

one who ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

He must not be a novice in the faith, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Moreover he must have a good reputation with those who are outsiders, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Likewise must the deacons be serious, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for filthy lucre,

holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then, being found blameless, let them make use of the office of a deacon.

11 So also must their wives be serious, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let each deacon be the husband of one wife, ruling his children and his own house well.

13 For those who have ministered the office of deacon well purchase for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

14 These things I write unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly,

15 but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou ought to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

16 And beyond controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Daniel 10

10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. And the thing was true, but the time appointed was long; and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,

then I lifted up mine eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz.

His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like the color of polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Therefore I was left alone and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face was toward the ground.

10 And behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

11 And he said unto me, “O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent.” And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

12 Then said he unto me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard; and I have come for thy words.

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

14 Now I have come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days, for yet the vision is for many days.”

15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

16 And behold, one with the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, “O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

17 For how can this servant of my Lord talk with thee, my lord? For as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.”

18 Then there came again and touched me one with the appearance of a man; and he strengthened me

19 and said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not. Peace be unto thee; be strong, yea, be strong.” And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for thou hast strengthened me.”

20 Then said he, “Knowest thou why I come unto thee? And now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.

21 But I will show thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth; and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Psalm 119:1-24

119 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Blessed are they that keep His testimonies and that seek Him with the whole heart.

They also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.

Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts diligently;

O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes!

Then shall I not be ashamed when I have respect unto all Thy commandments.

I will praise Thee with uprightness of heart when I shall have learned Thy righteous judgments.

I will keep Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly!

How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; O let me not wander from Thy commandments!

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.

12 Blessed art Thou, O Lord; teach me Thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of Thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Thy precepts and attend unto Thy ways.

16 I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.

17 Deal bountifully with Thy servant, that I may live and keep Thy word.

18 Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.

19 I am a stranger on the earth; hide not Thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath for Thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that err from Thy commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept Thy testimonies.

23 Princes also sat and spoke against me, but Thy servant meditated on Thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.