1 Timothy: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
New Testament · Letters of Paul · Book 54 of 66
- Chapters
- 6
- Verses
- 113
- Words*
- 2,334
- Reading time*
- 10 min
About 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a letter from Paul to his younger coworker Timothy, who was leading the church in Ephesus. It gives guidance on false teaching, worship, qualifications for church leaders, and care for different groups within the church.
Well-known passages: 1 Timothy 1:15 · 1 Timothy 3:1–13 · 1 Timothy 6:6–12
How long does it take to read 1 Timothy?
1 Timothy has 6 chapters and 113 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 1 Timothy takes about 10 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish 1 Timothy in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 6 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 3 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 1 day |
Chapters of 1 Timothy
The number of verses in each chapter of 1 Timothy:
- 1 Timothy 120 verses
- 1 Timothy 215 verses
- 1 Timothy 316 verses
- 1 Timothy 416 verses
- 1 Timothy 525 verses
- 1 Timothy 621 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.