1 Thessalonians: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
New Testament · Letters of Paul · Book 52 of 66
- Chapters
- 5
- Verses
- 89
- Words*
- 1,856
- Reading time*
- 8 min
About 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is one of Paul's earliest letters, written to a young church facing persecution. He encourages them in faith, love, and holy living, and comforts them about believers who have died, with teaching on Christ's return.
Well-known passages: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 · 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
How long does it take to read 1 Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians has 5 chapters and 89 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 1 Thessalonians takes about 8 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish 1 Thessalonians in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 5 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 3 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 1 day |
Chapters of 1 Thessalonians
The number of verses in each chapter of 1 Thessalonians:
- 1 Thessalonians 110 verses
- 1 Thessalonians 220 verses
- 1 Thessalonians 313 verses
- 1 Thessalonians 418 verses
- 1 Thessalonians 528 verses
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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.