Sunday, May 3, 2026. KJV MacLaren Reference BibleGenesis 1-3; 2 Samuel 1-2; Psalms 37-39; Ezekiel 33-34; Matthew 15-16;NKJV MacLaren Study BibleJoshua 1-3; Acts 1NASB 1977 Open Bible Genesis 1-2; 1 Chronicles 1-9; Psalms 1-5; Matthew 1-5. Monday, May 4, ...
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Bible Reading #19 and more...


Bible Reading #19



Sunday, May 3, 2026

KJV MacLaren Reference Bible
Genesis 1-3; 2 Samuel 1-2; Psalms 37-39; Ezekiel 33-34; Matthew 15-16;
NKJV MacLaren Study Bible
Joshua 1-3; Acts 1
NASB 1977 Open Bible 
Genesis 1-2; 1 Chronicles 1-9; Psalms 1-5; Matthew 1-5

Monday, May 4, 2026

KJV MacLaren Reference Bible
Genesis 4-11; 2 Samuel 3-7; Psalms 40-41; Ezekiel 35-39; Matthew 17-18;
NKJV MacLaren Study Bible
Joshua 4-6; Acts 2
NASB 1977 Open Bible
Genesis 3-5; 1 Chronicles 10-17; Psalms 6-9; Psalms 6-9; Matthew 5-7 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

KJV MacLaren Reference Bible
Genesis 12-14; 2 Samuel 8-10; Psalms 42-44; Ezekiel 40-42; Matthew 19;
NKJV MacLaren Study Bible
Joshua 7-11; Acts 3-4;
NASB 1977 Open Bible 
Genesis 6-11; 1 Chronicles 18-29; Matthew 8-9; Psalms 10-15; 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby
Genesis 1-50
Exodus 1-40

Thursday, May 7, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby
Exodus 13-40
Leviticus
NASB Moody Press Thinline
Genesis 1-5

Friday, May 8, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby
Numbers 1-22;
NASB Moody Press Thinline
Genesis 6-11

Saturday, May 9, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby 
Numbers 23-36; Deuteronomy 1-5
NKJV Precious Moments Bible
Psalms 1-5


© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
   


4. ESV Women's Study Bible


4. ESV Women's Study Bible. God. 2021. 2336 pages. [Source: GIFT] [Bible, study Bible, 5 stars]

First sentence: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 

Start date: November 29, 2025
End date: May 2, 2026

I loved, loved, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this Bible. It is the BEST of both worlds. It offers devotionals AND study notes. It also features articles, maps, timelines, illustrations, profiles cross references, glossary. It was just the right balance too. There are plenty of features that make this a true study Bible. YET it isn't as overwhelming as the ESV Study Bible. The devotions are present--obviously. But they are not carrying all the weight either.  The translation is the English Standard Version. (This is the 2016 text edition). 

It is double column, words of Christ in black. 

As I mentioned, I love this one!!! I loved the substance of this one. It was SOLID. It is probably the best Women's Bible I've ever owned, ever read. I can't think of a better. 


© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
   


Bible Reading #18



Sunday, April 26, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
1 Chronicles 18-29, 1 Samuel 3-4; Psalms 10-14; Ezekiel 4-5; Mt. 4
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Psalms 112-119

Monday, April 27, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
Hebrews 1-6
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
2 Chronicles 1-5; 1 Samuel 5-8; Psalms 15-18; Ezekiel 6-7; Matthew 5-6;
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Psalms 120-130

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
Hebrews 7-13;
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
2 Chronicles 6-9, 1 Samuel 9-12; Psalms 19-23; Ezekiel 8-11; Matthew 7-8; 
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Psalms 131-150

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
John 1-10;
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
2 Chronicles 10-20; 1 Samuel 13-15; Psalms 24-27; Ezekiel 12-14; Matthew 9
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Proverbs 1-10

Thursday, April 30, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
John 11-21
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
2 Chronicles 21-25; 1 Samuel 16-20; Psalms 28-31; Ezekiel 15-17; Matthew 10-11; 
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Proverbs 11-22

Friday, May 1, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation 1-12; 
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
2 Chronicles 26-30; 1 Samuel 21-23; Psalms 32-34; Ezekiel 18-24; Matthew 12-13; 
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Proverbs 24-31

Saturday, May 2, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
Revelation 13-22
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
2 Chronicles 31-36; 1 Samuel 24-31; Psalms 35-36; Ezekiel 25-32; Matthew 14; 
NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible
Ecclesiastes


© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
   


Bible Reading #17



Sunday April 19, 2026

NKJV Wide Margin Sovereign
Daniel, Micah, Nahum
ESV Women's Study Bible
1 Corinthians 3-9
KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible
1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians; Acts 18:12-28
NASB Large Print Compact 
Psalms 33-41

Monday April 20, 2026

NKJV Wide Margin Sovereign
Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John
ESV Women's Study Bible
1 Corinthians 10-12
KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible
Acts 19:1-20, 1 Corinthians 1-6
NASB Large Print Compact 
Psalms 42-56

Tuesday April 21, 2026

NKJV Wide Margin Sovereign
Zechariah, Malachi, Jude, Revelation
ESV Women's Study Bible
1 Corinthians 13-16
KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible
1 Corinthians 7-16; Acts 19:21-41; Acts 20:1 
NASB Large Print Compact 
Psalms 57-68

Wednesday April 22, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
2 Corinthians 1-8
KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible
2 Corinthians, Acts 20-28; Romans; Philemon
NASB Large Print Compact 
Psalms 69-78

Thursday April 23, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
2 Corinthians 9-13; Galatians; Ephesians
KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible
Colossians; Ephesians; Philippians; 1 Timothy; Titus; 2 Timothy; 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Hebrews, Jude, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation
NASB Large Print Compact 
Psalms 79-89

Friday April 24, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
Philippians, Colossians
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
1 Chronicles 1-10; Ruth; Psalms 1-5; Lamentations; Matthew 1
NASB Large Print Compact
Psalms 90-101

Saturday April 25, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible
1 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians
KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference
1 Chronicles 11-17; 1 Samuel 1-2; Ezekiel 1-3; Psalms 6-9; Matthew 2-3
NASB Large Print Compact
Psalms 102-111



© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
   

3. King James Chronological Life Application Study Bible



3. KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible, Second Edition. God. 2025. 2128 pages. [Source: Bought (Gift)] [5 stars, bible review]

First sentence: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 

What you should know about this Bible?

The Chronological Life Application Study Bible is available in the King James Version AND the New Living Translation. 

This is the second edition of the Chronological Life Application Study Bible. It has a few new features including more insight from Jewish scholars. The first edition has been out of print for quite a while.

It is double column. It is black letter. The Words of Christ appear in black--not red.

There are study notes, profiles of characters, maps, charts, articles, appendices. 

Being a life application Bible, the notes are more on the application side as opposed to scholarly, academic, or contextual. 

What didn't work for me personally:

I found some of the notes to be highly, highly, highly speculative. It is okay just to admit you have no idea 'how to read' a passage. I am thinking particularly of Song of Songs or Song of Solomon. The notes are 99.9% speculative fluff. There is NO WAY to read the passage and come to their conclusions without a lot of imagination and speculation and just reading into the text. 

I found the amount of notes to text to be overwhelming--again depending on the book. Anytime a page of the Bible is 90% notes and 10% Scripture, I just find it TOO overwhelming to read any of the notes at all. 

I have realized I don't really enjoy the chronological approach to reading Scripture. I just don't. Some may. I don't. 


© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
   

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