Material Cycles

For many years, most denominational Bible quiz programs followed an agreed-upon cycle of New Testament books that repeated every eight years. Additionally, these denominations agreed to quiz over the same version of the Bible, the New International Version (1984). The goals of this World Bible Quizzing alliance were to allow denominations to attend each other's tournaments and to promote unity in the body of Christ.

However, the 2011 revisions to the NIV caused many of these denominations to reconsider the text that they would use. Some chose other translations (English Standard Version, Berean Study Bible, and King James). And since they were no longer committed to the same translation as the other allied denominations, some have chosen to alter their quiz cycle, adding additional books (New Testament and Old Testament), some no longer limiting themselves to an 8-year cycle.

Listed below is the cycle of books quizzed over by each denomination, along with the version of text used.


AMERICAN ASSN OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Text: King James Version (KJV) 
  • 2024-25 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2025-26 Romans, James
  • 2026-27 Mark, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude
  • 2027-28 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus
  • 2028-29 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
  • 2029-30 John
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2032-33 Matthew
 ... and the 9-year cycle repeats

 

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

Text: New International Version (NIV) 
  • 2024-25 Acts
  • 2025-26 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
  • 2026-27 Mark
  • 2027-28 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2028-29 John
  • 2029-30 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter, Jude
  • 2030-31 Matthew
  • 2031-32 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, 1, 2 & 3 John
  • 2032-33 Romans, James
 ... and the 9-year cycle repeats

 

BIBLE QUIZ FELLOWSHIP

Text: English Standard Version (ESV) 
  • 2024-25 Luke
  • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2026-27 John
  • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2028-29 Matthew
  • 2029-30 Romans, James, Revelation
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 Gal, Eph, Ph[, Col, 1 & 2 Th, 1 & 2 Ti, Tit, Phm 
... and the 8-year cycle repeats

 

BRETHREN IN CHRIST

Text: Berean Study Bible (BSB) 
  • 2024-25 Luke
  • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2026-27 John
  • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2028-29 Matthew
  • 2029-30 Romans, James
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
 ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

 

CANADIAN BIBLE QUIZZING

Text: English Standard Version (ESV) 
  • 2024-25 Luke
  • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2026-27 John
  • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2028-29 Matthew
  • 2029-30 Romans, James
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
 ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

 

CHURCHES OF GOD

Text: New International Version (NIV) 
  • 2024-25 Luke
  • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2026-27 John
  • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2028-29 Matthew
  • 2029-30 Romans, James
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
 ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

 

CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

Text: New International Version (NIV) 
  • 2024-25 Luke
  • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2026-27 John
  • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2028-29 Matthew
  • 2029-30 Romans, James
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
 ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

 


EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA

Text: English Standard Version (ESV) 
  • 2024-25 Luke
  • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
  • 2026-27 John
  • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
  • 2028-29 Matthew
  • 2029-30 Romans, James
  • 2030-31 Acts
  • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
 ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

 

FREE METHODIST

Text: New International Version (NIV)
 
2017-18 Ruth, Luke 1-11:28
2018-19 Jonah, Luke 11:29 - 24
2019-20 1 & 2 Corinthians
2020-21 John
 
... unknown beyond 2020/21

     

    MISSIONARY CHURCH

    Text: Berean Study Bible (BSB) 
    • 2024-25 Luke
    • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
    • 2026-27 John
    • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
    • 2028-29 Matthew
    • 2029-30 Romans, James
    • 2030-31 Acts
    • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
     ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

     

    NAZARENE

    Text: New International Version (NIV) 
    • 2024-25 Luke
    • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
    • 2026-27 John
    • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
    • 2028-29 Matthew
    • 2029-30 Romans, James
    • 2030-31 Acts
    • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
     ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

     

    SALVATION ARMY

    Text: New International Version (NIV) 
    • 2024-25 Luke
    • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
    • 2026-27 John
    • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
    • 2028-29 Matthew
    • 2029-30 Romans, James
    • 2030-31 Acts
    • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
     ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

       

      WESLEYAN BIBLE BOWL

      Text: New International Version (NIV) 
      • 2024-25 Luke
      • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
      • 2026-27 John
      • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
      • 2028-29 Matthew
      • 2029-30 Romans, James
      • 2030-31 Acts
      • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
       ... and the 8-year cycle repeats

         

        WORLD BIBLE QUIZZING

        Text: Berean Study Bible (BSB) 
        • 2024-25 Luke
        • 2025-26 1 & 2 Corinthians
        • 2026-27 John
        • 2027-28 Hebrews, 1 & 2 Peter
        • 2028-29 Matthew
        • 2029-30 Romans, James
        • 2030-31 Acts
        • 2031-32 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
         ... and the 8-year cycle repeats