Romans: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

New Testament · Letters of Paul · Book 45 of 66

Chapters
16
Verses
433
Words*
9,410
Reading time*
40 min

About Romans

Romans is Paul's longest letter and his most systematic explanation of the gospel. It explains how both Jews and Gentiles are made right with God through faith in Christ, describes life in the Spirit, and gives practical instruction for life together in the church.

Well-known passages: Romans 3:21–26 · Romans 8 · Romans 12:1–2

How long does it take to read Romans?

Romans has 16 chapters and 433 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Romans takes about 40 min.

If you read…You'll finish Romans in
1 chapter a day16 days
2 chapters a day8 days
3 chapters a day6 days
10 minutes a day4 days

Chapters of Romans

The number of verses in each chapter of Romans:

  1. Romans 132 verses
  2. Romans 229 verses
  3. Romans 331 verses
  4. Romans 425 verses
  5. Romans 521 verses
  6. Romans 623 verses
  7. Romans 725 verses
  8. Romans 839 verses
  9. Romans 933 verses
  10. Romans 1021 verses
  11. Romans 1136 verses
  12. Romans 1221 verses
  13. Romans 1314 verses
  14. Romans 1423 verses
  15. Romans 1533 verses
  16. Romans 1627 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.