How long does it take to read the book of 2 Peter?
About 6 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 8 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 10 minutes. 2 Peter has 3 chapters, 61 verses and 1,530 words.
- Silently
- 6 min
- Out loud
- 8 min
- Listening
- 10 min
About 2 Peter
Second Peter is Peter's last letter, warning about false teachers and urging believers to keep growing in their knowledge of Christ while they wait for His return.
The 61st of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (General letters).
A tip for reading it
Notice Peter's urgency, since he knows his time is short.
Plan your reading of 2 Peter
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 Peter silently takes about 6 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
3
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 3 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 12 Peter 12 min
- Day 22 Peter 22 min
- Day 32 Peter 32 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is 2 Peter 2 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, 2 Peter 3, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 121 verses2 min
- Chapter 222 verses2 min
- Chapter 318 verses2 min
Questions about 2 Peter
How long does it take to read 2 Peter out loud?
About 8 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 10 minutes.
How many chapters are in 2 Peter?
2 Peter has 3 chapters and 61 verses, 1,530 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read 2 Peter in one sitting?
Yes. At about 6 minutes, 2 Peter 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 Peter?
2 Peter 2, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is 2 Peter 3, about 2 minutes.
What is 2 Peter about?
Second Peter is Peter's last letter, warning about false teachers and urging believers to keep growing in their knowledge of Christ while they wait for His return.