How long does it take to read the book of Colossians?
About 8 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 11 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 12 minutes. Colossians has 4 chapters, 95 verses and 1,972 words.
- Silently
- 8 min
- Out loud
- 11 min
- Listening
- 12 min
About Colossians
Colossians is Paul's letter showing that Jesus is over everything and is enough for all we need, warning against ideas that try to add to Him.
The 51st of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
Read slowly the early part about who Jesus is, then see how it shapes everyday living.
Plan your reading of Colossians
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 Colossians silently takes about 8 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 1Colossians 13 min
- Day 2Colossians 22 min
- Day 3Colossians 32 min
- Day 4Colossians 42 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Colossians 1 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, Colossians 4, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 129 verses3 min
- Chapter 223 verses2 min
- Chapter 325 verses2 min
- Chapter 418 verses2 min
Questions about Colossians
How long does it take to read Colossians out loud?
About 11 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 12 minutes.
How many chapters are in Colossians?
Colossians has 4 chapters and 95 verses, 1,972 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Colossians in one sitting?
Yes. At about 8 minutes, Colossians 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 Colossians?
Colossians 1, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is Colossians 4, about 2 minutes.
What is Colossians about?
Colossians is Paul's letter showing that Jesus is over everything and is enough for all we need, warning against ideas that try to add to Him.