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How many chapters are in 1 Thessalonians?

1 Thessalonians has 5 chapters and 89 verses. The King James Version text of 1 Thessalonians runs 1,838 words, about 8 minutes of reading at 238 words a minute. It is book 52 of the 66 books of the Bible (13th of the 27 New Testament books) and the 51st longest by word count.

5
Chapters
of 1,189 in the Bible
89
Verses (KJV)
WEB: 89
1,838
Words (KJV)
51st longest of 66
8 min
Reading time
at 238 words a minute

Verses in each chapter of 1 Thessalonians

The longest chapter is 1 Thessalonians 5 with 28 verses; the shortest is 1 Thessalonians 1 with 10.

Chapter 1
10
Chapter 2
20
Chapter 3
13
Chapter 4
18
Chapter 5
28

Longest and shortest verse in 1 Thessalonians

Longest: 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 49 words in the KJV.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV)

Shortest: 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 2 words in the KJV.

Rejoice evermore.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV)

How 1 Thessalonians begins and ends

First verse, 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:1 (KJV)

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:1 (WEB)

Last verse, 1 Thessalonians 5:28

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:28 (KJV)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:28 (WEB)

1 Thessalonians in our topic collections

25 verses from 1 Thessalonians appear on our Bible verse topic pages, most often in these topics:

1 Thessalonians: common questions

How many chapters are in the book of 1 Thessalonians?

1 Thessalonians has 5 chapters. The longest chapter is 1 Thessalonians 5 with 28 verses; the shortest is 1 Thessalonians 1 with 10.

How many verses are in 1 Thessalonians?

1 Thessalonians has 89 verses in the King James Version, and the same number in the World English Bible.

How long does it take to read 1 Thessalonians?

About 8 minutes at an average silent reading speed of 238 words a minute. The KJV text is 1,838 words and the World English Bible text is 1,840 words.

What is the longest verse in 1 Thessalonians?

1 Thessalonians 2:13 is the longest verse in 1 Thessalonians, at 49 words in the King James Version. The shortest is 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (2 words): "Rejoice evermore."

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