How many chapters are in 2 Timothy?
2 Timothy has 4 chapters and 83 verses. The King James Version text of 2 Timothy runs 1,666 words, about 7 minutes of reading at 238 words a minute. It is book 55 of the 66 books of the Bible (16th of the 27 New Testament books) and the 53rd longest by word count.
Verses in each chapter of 2 Timothy
The longest chapter is 2 Timothy 2 with 26 verses; the shortest is 2 Timothy 3 with 17.
Longest and shortest verse in 2 Timothy
Longest: 2 Timothy 1:12, 40 words in the KJV.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Shortest: 2 Timothy 4:12, 7 words in the KJV.
And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
How 2 Timothy begins and ends
First verse, 2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
Last verse, 2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Timothy in our topic collections
25 verses from 2 Timothy appear on our Bible verse topic pages, most often in these topics:
- Bible Verses About Grace (3 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Tattoos (3 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Worry (2 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Work (2 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Spiritual Warfare (2 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Strength (1 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Faith (1 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Perseverance (1 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Guidance (1 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Courage (1 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Self Control (1 from 2 Timothy)
- Bible Verses About Encouragement (1 from 2 Timothy)
2 Timothy: common questions
How many chapters are in the book of 2 Timothy?
2 Timothy has 4 chapters. The longest chapter is 2 Timothy 2 with 26 verses; the shortest is 2 Timothy 3 with 17.
How many verses are in 2 Timothy?
2 Timothy has 83 verses in the King James Version, and the same number in the World English Bible.
How long does it take to read 2 Timothy?
About 7 minutes at an average silent reading speed of 238 words a minute. The KJV text is 1,666 words and the World English Bible text is 1,618 words.
What is the longest verse in 2 Timothy?
2 Timothy 1:12 is the longest verse in 2 Timothy, at 40 words in the King James Version. The shortest is 2 Timothy 4:12 (7 words): "And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus."
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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.