How long does it take to read the book of 2 Timothy?
About 7 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 9 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 10 minutes. 2 Timothy has 4 chapters, 83 verses and 1,643 words.
- Silently
- 7 min
- Out loud
- 9 min
- Listening
- 10 min
About 2 Timothy
Second Timothy is Paul's last letter, written near the end of his life, urging Timothy to stay faithful, guard the gospel, and endure hardship.
The 55th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
Read it as a heartfelt goodbye, noticing how Paul keeps pointing his friend toward faithfulness.
Plan your reading of 2 Timothy
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 Timothy silently takes about 7 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
4
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 4 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 12 Timothy 12 min
- Day 22 Timothy 22 min
- Day 32 Timothy 31 min
- Day 42 Timothy 42 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is 2 Timothy 2 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, 2 Timothy 3, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 118 verses2 min
- Chapter 226 verses2 min
- Chapter 317 verses1 min
- Chapter 422 verses2 min
Questions about 2 Timothy
How long does it take to read 2 Timothy out loud?
About 9 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 10 minutes.
How many chapters are in 2 Timothy?
2 Timothy has 4 chapters and 83 verses, 1,643 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read 2 Timothy in one sitting?
Yes. At about 7 minutes, 2 Timothy 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 Timothy?
2 Timothy 2, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is 2 Timothy 3, about 1 minute.
What is 2 Timothy about?
Second Timothy is Paul's last letter, written near the end of his life, urging Timothy to stay faithful, guard the gospel, and endure hardship.