Books of the Bible
Complete guide to all 66 books of the Bible. Explore every book from Genesis to Revelation with authors, chapter counts, and categories.
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Books
1,189
Chapters
39
Old Testament
27
New Testament
Old Testament
39 booksGenesis
Law
Exodus
Law
Leviticus
Law
Numbers
Law
Deuteronomy
Law
Joshua
History
Judges
History
Ruth
History
1 Samuel
History
2 Samuel
History
1 Kings
History
2 Kings
History
1 Chronicles
History
2 Chronicles
History
Ezra
History
Nehemiah
History
Esther
History
Job
Poetry
Psalms
Poetry
Proverbs
Poetry
Ecclesiastes
Poetry
Song of Solomon
Poetry
Isaiah
Prophecy
Jeremiah
Prophecy
Lamentations
Prophecy
Ezekiel
Prophecy
Daniel
Prophecy
Hosea
Prophecy
Joel
Prophecy
Amos
Prophecy
Obadiah
Prophecy
Jonah
Prophecy
Micah
Prophecy
Nahum
Prophecy
Habakkuk
Prophecy
Zephaniah
Prophecy
Haggai
Prophecy
Zechariah
Prophecy
Malachi
Prophecy
New Testament
27 booksMatthew
Gospel
Mark
Gospel
Luke
Gospel
John
Gospel
Acts
History
Romans
Epistle
1 Corinthians
Epistle
2 Corinthians
Epistle
Galatians
Epistle
Ephesians
Epistle
Philippians
Epistle
Colossians
Epistle
1 Thessalonians
Epistle
2 Thessalonians
Epistle
1 Timothy
Epistle
2 Timothy
Epistle
Titus
Epistle
Philemon
Epistle
Hebrews
Epistle
James
Epistle
1 Peter
Epistle
2 Peter
Epistle
1 John
Epistle
2 John
Epistle
3 John
Epistle
Jude
Epistle
Revelation
Prophecy
Frequently Asked Questions About the Books of the Bible
How many books are in the Bible?
The Bible contains 66 books in total: 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. These books were written by approximately 40 different authors over a period of about 1,500 years, from roughly 1400 BC to 95 AD.
What is the first book of the Bible?
The first book of the Bible is Genesis, written by Moses around 1445-1405 BC. Genesis means “beginning” and covers the creation of the world, the fall of man, the flood, and the stories of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
What is the last book of the Bible?
The last book of the Bible is Revelation, written by the Apostle John around 95 AD while exiled on the island of Patmos. Revelation contains prophetic visions about the end times, the return of Christ, and the new heaven and earth.
What is the shortest book of the Bible?
By chapter count, Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude each have only 1 chapter. By verse count, 2 John is the shortest with 13 verses, followed by 3 John with 14 verses.
What is the longest book of the Bible?
The longest book of the Bible is Psalms with 150 chapters and 2,461 verses. By word count, Jeremiah is often considered the longest. The longest single chapter is Psalm 119 with 176 verses.