How long does it take to read the book of 2 Corinthians?
About 25 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 33 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 37 minutes. 2 Corinthians has 13 chapters, 257 verses and 5,982 words.
- Silently
- 25 min
- Out loud
- 33 min
- Listening
- 37 min
About 2 Corinthians
Second Corinthians is Paul's heartfelt letter defending his ministry to the Corinthians, sharing how God comforts us in hardship and shows His strength in weakness, and encouraging generous giving.
The 47th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
Read it like one friend opening up to another, and notice how Paul talks about his weakness.
Plan your reading of 2 Corinthians
Choose a finish date or the time you have, and get what to read each day.
How will you read it?
Plan by
Finish in
Reading days
Reading 2 Corinthians silently takes about 25 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
13
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 13 chapters in all.
Your first week
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 12 Corinthians 13 min
- Day 22 Corinthians 22 min
- Day 32 Corinthians 32 min
- Day 42 Corinthians 42 min
- Day 52 Corinthians 52 min
- Day 62 Corinthians 61 min
- Day 72 Corinthians 72 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is 2 Corinthians 11 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, 2 Corinthians 13, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 124 verses3 min
- Chapter 217 verses2 min
- Chapter 318 verses2 min
- Chapter 418 verses2 min
- Chapter 521 verses2 min
- Chapter 618 verses1 min
- Chapter 716 verses2 min
- Chapter 824 verses2 min
- Chapter 915 verses2 min
- Chapter 1018 verses2 min
- Chapter 1133 verses3 min
- Chapter 1221 verses2 min
- Chapter 1314 verses1 min
Questions about 2 Corinthians
How long does it take to read 2 Corinthians out loud?
About 33 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 37 minutes.
How many chapters are in 2 Corinthians?
2 Corinthians has 13 chapters and 257 verses, 5,982 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read 2 Corinthians in one sitting?
Yes. At about 25 minutes, 2 Corinthians fits in one sitting, and reading a book straight through is a good way to see its whole message.
What's the longest chapter in 2 Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 11, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is 2 Corinthians 13, about 1 minute.
What is 2 Corinthians about?
Second Corinthians is Paul's heartfelt letter defending his ministry to the Corinthians, sharing how God comforts us in hardship and shows His strength in weakness, and encouraging generous giving.