How long does it take to read the book of Hebrews?
About 28 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 37 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 42 minutes. Hebrews has 13 chapters, 303 verses and 6,761 words.
- Silently
- 28 min
- Out loud
- 37 min
- Listening
- 42 min
About Hebrews
Hebrews, whose author isn't named, shows that Jesus is greater than the angels, Moses, and the priests, and urges tired Christians to hold on to Him.
The 58th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (General letters).
A tip for reading it
Keep asking how Jesus is better, and read the book as encouragement for people who feel like giving up.
Plan your reading of Hebrews
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 Hebrews silently takes about 28 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
13
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 13 chapters in all.
Your first week
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Hebrews 11 min
- Day 2Hebrews 22 min
- Day 3Hebrews 32 min
- Day 4Hebrews 42 min
- Day 5Hebrews 51 min
- Day 6Hebrews 62 min
- Day 7Hebrews 72 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Hebrews 11 at about 4 minutes; the shortest, Hebrews 5, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 114 verses1 min
- Chapter 218 verses2 min
- Chapter 319 verses2 min
- Chapter 416 verses2 min
- Chapter 514 verses1 min
- Chapter 620 verses2 min
- Chapter 728 verses2 min
- Chapter 813 verses2 min
- Chapter 928 verses3 min
- Chapter 1039 verses3 min
- Chapter 1140 verses4 min
- Chapter 1229 verses3 min
- Chapter 1325 verses2 min
Questions about Hebrews
How long does it take to read Hebrews out loud?
About 37 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 42 minutes.
How many chapters are in Hebrews?
Hebrews has 13 chapters and 303 verses, 6,761 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Hebrews in one sitting?
Yes. At about 28 minutes, Hebrews 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 Hebrews?
Hebrews 11, about 4 minutes to read. The shortest is Hebrews 5, about 1 minute.
What is Hebrews about?
Hebrews, whose author isn't named, shows that Jesus is greater than the angels, Moses, and the priests, and urges tired Christians to hold on to Him.