How many verses are in Philemon?
Philemon has 1 chapter and 25 verses. The King James Version text of Philemon runs 430 words, about 2 minutes of reading at 238 words a minute. It is book 57 of the 66 books of the Bible (18th of the 27 New Testament books) and the 64th longest by word count.
Longest and shortest verse in Philemon
Longest: Philemon 1:19, 30 words in the KJV.
I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
Shortest: Philemon 1:24, 6 words in the KJV.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
How Philemon begins and ends
First verse, Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
Last verse, Philemon 1:25
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Philemon: common questions
How many chapters are in Philemon?
Philemon has 1 chapter. Philemon is a single chapter of 25 verses.
How many verses are in Philemon?
Philemon has 25 verses in the King James Version, and the same number in the World English Bible.
How long does it take to read Philemon?
About 2 minutes at an average silent reading speed of 238 words a minute. The KJV text is 430 words and the World English Bible text is 442 words.
What is the longest verse in Philemon?
Philemon 1:19 is the longest verse in Philemon, at 30 words in the King James Version. The shortest is Philemon 1:24 (6 words): "Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."
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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.