New Testament

Matthew

28 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), one of the twelve apostles

Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah and King of Israel, demonstrating through Old Testament prophecy that Jesus fulfills the covenant promises made to Abraham and David.

Mark

16 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to John Mark, a companion of the apostle Peter

Mark presents Jesus as the Servant of God who came to suffer and give His life as a ransom for many, emphasizing His authority through action and mighty works.

Luke

24 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to Luke, a physician and companion of the apostle Paul

Luke presents an orderly account of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, emphasizing His compassion for the poor, the outcast, and the lost, and demonstrating that salvation is offered to all people.

John

21 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle John, the son of Zebedee

John presents Jesus as the eternal Son of God who became flesh, so that all who believe in Him may have eternal life.

Acts

28 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to Luke, a physician and companion of the apostle Paul

Acts records the founding and spread of the early church from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth through the power of the Holy Spirit, continuing the account that began in the Gospel of Luke.

Romans

16 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Romans provides the most systematic presentation of the gospel in the New Testament, explaining how sinners are justified by faith in Jesus Christ and how believers are to live in light of that grace.

1 Corinthians

16 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

First Corinthians addresses divisions, immorality, and doctrinal confusion in the church at Corinth, calling believers to unity, holiness, and the proper use of spiritual gifts.

2 Corinthians

13 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Second Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter, defending his apostleship, explaining the nature of authentic ministry, and urging the Corinthians to complete their collection for the saints in Jerusalem.

Galatians

6 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Galatians defends the gospel of justification by faith alone against those who required Gentile believers to observe the Mosaic Law, declaring that freedom in Christ must not be abandoned for legalism.

Ephesians

6 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Ephesians reveals God's eternal purpose to unite all things in Christ and instructs believers on how to live in a manner worthy of their calling as the body of Christ.

Philippians

4 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Philippians is a letter of joy and encouragement written from prison, calling believers to rejoice in the Lord, to have the mind of Christ, and to press on toward the goal of knowing Him.

Colossians

4 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Colossians declares the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ over all things, countering false teachings that would diminish His person or add to His work.

1 Thessalonians

5 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

First Thessalonians encourages a young church to stand firm in their faith amid persecution, to live holy lives, and to find hope in the promise of Christ's return.

2 Thessalonians

3 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Second Thessalonians corrects misunderstandings about the day of the Lord, encourages persecuted believers, and commands the church to deal with those living in idleness.

1 Timothy

6 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

First Timothy provides instructions for church order, sound doctrine, and godly leadership, equipping Timothy to guard the truth and lead the church at Ephesus.

2 Timothy

4 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Second Timothy is Paul's final letter, written from prison before his execution, urging Timothy to remain faithful, to preach the Word in season and out of season, and to guard the deposit of truth entrusted to him.

Titus

3 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Titus instructs Paul's co-worker on how to organize the church in Crete, establish qualified elders, and promote sound doctrine that produces godly living.

Philemon

1 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul

Philemon is a personal letter in which Paul appeals to a slave owner to receive back his runaway slave Onesimus — no longer as a slave, but as a beloved brother in Christ.

Hebrews

13 chapters

By Author debated; traditionally attributed to Paul, though the letter itself does not name its author

Hebrews demonstrates the supremacy of Christ over the angels, Moses, the Levitical priesthood, and the old covenant, urging Jewish believers not to return to Judaism but to persevere in faith.

James

5 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus

James teaches that genuine faith produces practical obedience and good works, addressing the relationship between faith and conduct in the daily life of believers.

1 Peter

5 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Peter

First Peter encourages believers who are suffering persecution to stand firm in their faith, reminding them of their living hope in Christ and calling them to holy conduct.

2 Peter

3 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle Peter

Second Peter warns against false teachers, calls believers to grow in the knowledge of Christ, and affirms the certainty of Christ's return and the coming judgment.

1 John

5 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle John

First John provides tests of genuine faith — walking in the light, obeying God's commands, and loving one another — so that believers may have assurance of their salvation and fellowship with God.

2 John

1 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle John

Second John warns a local church against showing hospitality to false teachers who deny that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, urging believers to walk in truth and love.

3 John

1 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle John

Third John commends Gaius for his hospitality to traveling ministers, warns against the controlling behavior of Diotrephes, and encourages believers to imitate what is good.

Jude

1 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to Jude, the brother of James and half-brother of Jesus

Jude urges believers to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints, warning against false teachers who have crept into the church unnoticed.

Revelation

22 chapters

By Traditionally attributed to the apostle John, writing from the island of Patmos

Revelation unveils the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ over all evil, the final judgment of the wicked, and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth where God will dwell with His people forever.