2 Timothy: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
New Testament · Letters of Paul · Book 55 of 66
- Chapters
- 4
- Verses
- 83
- Words*
- 1,647
- Reading time*
- 7 min
About 2 Timothy
2 Timothy is presented as Paul's final letter, written from prison near the end of his life. He urges Timothy to guard the gospel, endure hardship, and hold on to the Scriptures, and he reflects: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race."
Well-known passages: 2 Timothy 3:16–17 · 2 Timothy 4:7
How long does it take to read 2 Timothy?
2 Timothy has 4 chapters and 83 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 2 Timothy takes about 7 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish 2 Timothy in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 4 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 1 day |
Chapters of 2 Timothy
The number of verses in each chapter of 2 Timothy:
- 2 Timothy 118 verses
- 2 Timothy 226 verses
- 2 Timothy 317 verses
- 2 Timothy 422 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.