How many verses are in Jude?
Jude has 1 chapter and 25 verses. The King James Version text of Jude runs 608 words, about 3 minutes of reading at 238 words a minute. It is book 65 of the 66 books of the Bible (26th of the 27 New Testament books) and the 63rd longest by word count.
Longest and shortest verse in Jude
Longest: Jude 1:3, 41 words in the KJV.
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Shortest: Jude 1:22, 8 words in the KJV.
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
How Jude begins and ends
First verse, Jude 1:1
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
Last verse, Jude 1:25
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
Jude in our topic collections
4 verses from Jude appear on our Bible verse topic pages, most often in these topics:
- Bible Verses About Angels (2 from Jude)
- Bible Verses About Mercy (1 from Jude)
- Bible Verses About Hell (1 from Jude)
Jude: common questions
How many chapters are in Jude?
Jude has 1 chapter. Jude is a single chapter of 25 verses.
How many verses are in Jude?
Jude has 25 verses in the King James Version, and the same number in the World English Bible.
How long does it take to read Jude?
About 3 minutes at an average silent reading speed of 238 words a minute. The KJV text is 608 words and the World English Bible text is 607 words.
What is the longest verse in Jude?
Jude 1:3 is the longest verse in Jude, at 41 words in the King James Version. The shortest is Jude 1:22 (8 words): "And of some have compassion, making a difference:"
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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.