How long does it take to read the book of James?

About 9 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 12 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 14 minutes. James has 5 chapters, 108 verses and 2,239 words.

Silently: 9 min
Out loud: 12 min
Listening: 14 min

About James

James is a practical letter from Jesus' brother to Christians scattered by trouble, teaching that real faith shows up in how we live, speak, and treat the poor.

The 59th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (General letters).

A tip for reading it

Read it with one question: where is this asking me to act on what I already believe?

Plan your reading of James

Choose a finish date or the time you have, and get what to read each day.

What are you reading?

How will you read it?

Plan by

Finish in

Reading days

Reading James silently takes about 9 minutes in all.

Each day

2 min

Reading days

You finish

…

That's about a chapter a day, 5 chapters in all.

Your plan

Whole chapters, balanced by length

Day 1James 12 min
Day 2James 22 min
Day 3James 32 min
Day 4James 42 min
Day 5James 52 min

Chapter by chapter

Reading silently. The longest is James 1 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, James 4, takes about 2 minutes.

Chapter 127 verses2 min
Chapter 226 verses2 min
Chapter 318 verses2 min
Chapter 417 verses2 min
Chapter 520 verses2 min

Questions about James

How long does it take to read James out loud?

About 12 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 14 minutes.

How many chapters are in James?

James has 5 chapters and 108 verses, 2,239 words in the Berean Standard Bible.

Can I read James in one sitting?

Yes. At about 9 minutes, James 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 James?

James 1, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is James 4, about 2 minutes.

What is James about?