How many verses are in 2 John?
2 John has 1 chapter and 13 verses. The King James Version text of 2 John runs 298 words, about 1 minute of reading at 238 words a minute. It is book 63 of the 66 books of the Bible (24th of the 27 New Testament books) and the 65th longest by word count.
Longest and shortest verse in 2 John
Longest: 2 John 1:12, 33 words in the KJV.
Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
Shortest: 2 John 1:13, 9 words in the KJV.
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
How 2 John begins and ends
First verse, 2 John 1:1
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
Last verse, 2 John 1:13
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
2 John in our topic collections
2 verses from 2 John appear on our Bible verse topic pages, most often in these topics:
- Bible Verses About Joy (1 from 2 John)
- Bible Verses About Self Control (1 from 2 John)
2 John: common questions
How many chapters are in 2 John?
2 John has 1 chapter. 2 John is a single chapter of 13 verses.
How many verses are in 2 John?
2 John has 13 verses in the King James Version, and the same number in the World English Bible.
How long does it take to read 2 John?
About 1 minute at an average silent reading speed of 238 words a minute. The KJV text is 298 words and the World English Bible text is 298 words.
What is the longest verse in 2 John?
2 John 1:12 is the longest verse in 2 John, at 33 words in the King James Version. The shortest is 2 John 1:13 (9 words): "The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.