How long does it take to read the book of Galatians?
About 13 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 17 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 19 minutes. Galatians has 6 chapters, 149 verses and 3,081 words.
- Silently
- 13 min
- Out loud
- 17 min
- Listening
- 19 min
About Galatians
Galatians is Paul's firm letter to churches being told they had to follow Jewish law to be right with God, insisting that we're saved by grace through faith in Christ alone.
The 48th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
Notice Paul's passion; this letter is about freedom, so read it asking how the gospel sets you free.
Plan your reading of Galatians
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 Galatians 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 1Galatians 12 min
- Day 2Galatians 22 min
- Day 3Galatians 33 min
- Day 4Galatians 43 min
- Day 5Galatians 52 min
- Day 6Galatians 61 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Galatians 4 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, Galatians 6, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 124 verses2 min
- Chapter 221 verses2 min
- Chapter 329 verses3 min
- Chapter 431 verses3 min
- Chapter 526 verses2 min
- Chapter 618 verses1 min
Questions about Galatians
How long does it take to read Galatians out loud?
About 17 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 19 minutes.
How many chapters are in Galatians?
Galatians has 6 chapters and 149 verses, 3,081 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Galatians in one sitting?
Yes. At about 13 minutes, Galatians 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 Galatians?
Galatians 4, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is Galatians 6, about 1 minute.
What is Galatians about?
Galatians is Paul's firm letter to churches being told they had to follow Jewish law to be right with God, insisting that we're saved by grace through faith in Christ alone.