Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm with only two verses. Nov 29, 2019 the bible is powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword heb 4. And have you ever read it and is it the same source from the bible. The shortest book in the bible by word count is 3 john, with only 219 words in the bibles original language. In fact, the second shortest book is 2nd john followed by philemon, obediah and the. The shortest chapter in the bible is psalms chapter 117. For example, in the new international version 2 john is the shortest book with only 302 words but in the king james version authorized version 3 john is the shortest with only 295 words. This is psalm 117 which also happens to be the shortest of psalms or chapters in the bible.
As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach as told in the gospels with what he continued to do and teach through the apostles preaching and the establishment of the church. The jewish scriptures, known as the tanakh, comprise three partsthe torah, the prophets, and the writings. While paul wrote to specific congregations and individuals, peter, james, john, and jude wrote to broader audiences scattered across the roman empire. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. What is the second longest name in the holy bible after mahershalalhashbaz, the longest. Even the shortest book in the bible contains compelling wisdom from the apostle john. But it has the single most terrifying message of any book in the bible. The shortest verse in the new testament the good book blog. Generally 2nd and 3rd john are the two shortest books. The gospel of mark is the second book in the new testament part of the bible. The second shortest chapter in the bible is psalm 4. This is a lot to take in, so if you want to start with baby steps, check out this list of the shortest books of the bible. In fact, the shortest books of the bible are shorter than this blog post. Overall, the three letters from john give us an idea of what the apostle thought.
Third john is the second shortest book in the bible versewise and is a letter written to a man named gaius, advising him against working with a man of malicious words and towards fellowship with another man of good report. Why not encourage your kids to memorize a short bible verse from each of the 66 books. Jul 15, 20 most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. Read the shortest verse in the new testament by the good book blog on christian blogs. The bibles a huge collection of smaller documents, called books. As a unit they teach that god is behind it all, that christ is the priority, that sin is to be shunned, that the spirit can be grieved, that prayer is to be continuous, that joy is to overflow, that jesus cares. Longest and shortest book in the new testament daniel.
The shortest man who was the shortest person in the bible. Its only one chapter long, and has only thirteen verses. The shortest chapter in the new testament is revelation 15. The list of bible verses ive gathered below are the shortest i could find on my own.
The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible in judaism and christianity, its authorship is attributed to a prophet who lived in the assyrian period and named himself in the first verse, obadiah. I know that psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the bible. Buzzer sound no, that is the third shortest verse in the new testament. Most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. Can you list the books of the bible from shortest to. By counting the number of words in hebrew or greek, the shortest book of the bible is 3 john, which has 219 words. Its a book that has been added to the catholic bible. Second epistle of john has been listed as a level5 vital article in philosophy.
The book of psalms contains the first four shortest chapters in the bible. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the english tongue. Should we use the number of individual letters characters or the number of words as a whole. Click group options above to edit your groups image and description. This twoverse chapter consists of an order to joyfully praise jehovah for his kindness, mercy and love. If you have trouble memorizing bible verses, this list may be the place to start. Jan 02, 2020 the book of psalms contains the first four shortest chapters in the bible. The shortest book in the bibleold and new testaments is the third epistle of the apostle john 3 john.
The third shortest chapter in the bible is psalm 1. The book of obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament. The shortest verse in the christian bible is john 11. Some are as long as a trade book today, and others dont even take up a full page. Second john has only verses, but it has 245 words in greek and 298 words in english, on the other hand thir. Ive written a onesentence overview of every book of the bible. People think that mark got his information from peter. The bible is a pretty long book, and that might give the impression that every book of the bible is long, too. The shortest book of the bible, containing only 21 verses, bears the distinction of being the most difficult of the minor prophets to date.
Can you list the books of the bible from shortest to longest. A gospel is a book that describes the life and death of jesus. The third shortest book of the bible is philemon with 335 words in greek. What other names do people often use to refer to the bible. This book reveals the bible according to the jewish faith from adam and eve and joseph the dreamer. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The fourth shortest chapter in the bible is psalm 3. Theyre listed in the order they show up in the protestant bible. These verses can serve as hooks to remember the main themes of each book. The shortest verse in the hebrew bible is 1 chronicles 1. The third epistle of the apostle john 3 john the shortest book of the bible is the third epistle of apostle john to a man named gaius. It can be argued whether each psalm is a book or the entire collection of psalms.
As a unit they teach that god is behind it all, that christ is the priority, that sin is to be shunned, that the spirit can be grieved, that prayer is to be continuous, that joy is to overflow, that. Longest and shortest book in the new testament july 11, 2011 posted by daniel ayad in unique. Update i went ahead and updated the order and added rankings based on word counts from the niv as well as links to the other reading stats. If you want more, ive linked to quick, 3minute guides to every book of the bible, too. Second john is the second shortest book of the biblethird john is the shortest by word count. What are the longest and shortest books of the bible. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the new testament. However, second john has the fewest verses in the bible with only 1 chapter made up of only verses. Jun 11, 2018 ten short truths about the shortest psalm. The book of the bible with the most chapters is psalms and it has a grand total of 150 chapters. There is a vital reason why god is finally revealing it now. If you want to see more reading stats, check out the numbers for the old testamenthebrew bible and the new testament. The ten shortest books in the bible 3 john 1 chapter, 14 verses, 299 words 2 john 1 chapter, verses, 303 words philemon 1 chapter, 25 verses, 445 words jude 1 chapter, 25 verses, 6 words obadiah 1 chapter, 21 verses, 670 words titus 3 chapters. Sunlight sonlight thirty years in development, this justreleased revolutionary book provides a new look at gods attributes.
Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm in the bible some noteworthy and remarkable facts are floating around in my head regarding psalm 117. The secondshortest book by word count, 2 john, has 245 words, but it has fewer verses than 3 john. The shortest book in any version of the bible is psalm 117 with only 2 verses if you define each psalm as a book. Second and third john, however, are written to specific audiences. The very center chapter of the bible is the 595th chapter.
Jan 02, 2020 the second shortest book of the bible is 2 john with 245 words. The second shortest book of the bible is 2 john with 245 words. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. This letter repeats many themes from johns first letter, and third john reflects these themes as well. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible. Granted, jesus wept is the shortest verse in english. The shortest and longest verses are quite trivial and arbitrary.
This book was written to highly commend two godly church members gaius and demetrius for their role model lives and to soundly condemn another member diotrephes for his gross and godless actions within the church. The fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words. Jan 30, 2020 even the shortest book in the bible contains compelling wisdom from the apostle john. This book reveals the bible according to the jewish faith from adam and eve and joseph the dreamer in the book of genesis. Perhaps this message should be more sobering to the saints than any of gods messages. It is quite well known that the longest book in the bible is the psalms, of which there are 150 individual psalms. Obadiah also has one of the most inspiring conclusions of any. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. May 22, 2015 the ten shortest books in the bible 3 john 1 chapter, 14 verses, 299 words 2 john 1 chapter, verses, 303 words philemon 1 chapter, 25 verses, 445 words jude 1 chapter, 25 verses, 6 words obadiah 1 chapter, 21 verses, 670 words titus 3 chapters. The gospels also explain how jesus came back to life again. King james bible dictionary the longest, shortest and unique books, chapters and verses in the bible.
The shortest book in the bible by word count is 3 john, with only 219 words in the bible s original language. The shortest book in the bible old and new testaments is the third epistle of the apostle john 3 john. The question of date relates to which battle against jerusalem the edomites were associated with vv. Memorizing from each book has the added benefit of helping kids become more comfortable and fascinated with the whole biblea wonderful foundation for a lifelong walk with god. It all depends on what criteria you use to determine length verses, words, etc. Psalm 117 the shortest psalm in the bible this n that.
Certainly 2 john contains the fewest verses, but 3 john is the shortest book in the bible by word count, even though it has 14 verses. Third john is the secondshortest book in the bible versewise and is a letter written to a man named gaius, advising him against working with a man of malicious words and towards fellowship with another man of good report. The fifth shortest book of the bible is jude with a count of 461 words. It followed the first and second epistle written for the churches in asia minor and to a lady and her family, consecutively. For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the lord endures forever. But waitwhat criteria should we use to determine the length of the books of the bible. This little psalm is bursting with praise to the lord. A personal challenge to read the bible patrick, dan on. The shortest book in the bible is not the one chapter book of jude but the book of 3rd john.
Sep 06, 2016 most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. In the original language of greek, this verse is edakrysen o iesous 16 letters and literally means jesus shed tears. May 11, 2017 if you have trouble memorizing bible verses, this list may be the place to start. If the calculation is based on the number of verses or the number of chapters or the number of pages, it is correct.