How long does it take to read the book of Ephesians?
About 13 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 16 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 19 minutes. Ephesians has 6 chapters, 155 verses and 3,004 words.
- Silently
- 13 min
- Out loud
- 16 min
- Listening
- 19 min
About Ephesians
Ephesians is Paul's letter showing what God has done in Christ, saving us by grace and making Jews and Gentiles one church, and how that changes everyday life.
The 49th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
Read the first three chapters about what God has done, then the last three about how to live it.
Plan your reading of Ephesians
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 Ephesians silently takes about 13 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
6
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 6 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Ephesians 12 min
- Day 2Ephesians 22 min
- Day 3Ephesians 32 min
- Day 4Ephesians 43 min
- Day 5Ephesians 52 min
- Day 6Ephesians 62 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Ephesians 4 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, Ephesians 3, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 123 verses2 min
- Chapter 222 verses2 min
- Chapter 321 verses2 min
- Chapter 432 verses3 min
- Chapter 533 verses2 min
- Chapter 624 verses2 min
Questions about Ephesians
How long does it take to read Ephesians out loud?
About 16 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 19 minutes.
How many chapters are in Ephesians?
Ephesians has 6 chapters and 155 verses, 3,004 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Ephesians in one sitting?
Yes. At about 13 minutes, Ephesians 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 Ephesians?
Ephesians 4, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is Ephesians 3, about 2 minutes.
What is Ephesians about?
Ephesians is Paul's letter showing what God has done in Christ, saving us by grace and making Jews and Gentiles one church, and how that changes everyday life.