How long does it take to read the book of Philemon?
About 2 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it takes about the same, and an audio Bible takes about 3 minutes. Philemon is a single chapter of 25 verses and 451 words.
- Silently
- 2 min
- Out loud
- 2 min
- Listening
- 3 min
About Philemon
Philemon is Paul's short, personal letter asking a Christian slave owner to welcome back his runaway slave Onesimus as a brother in Christ.
The 57th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
It takes only a couple of minutes, so read it all and picture how Philemon must have felt.
Plan your reading of Philemon
Short enough for one sitting. You can also plan a bigger reading from here.
How will you read it?
Philemon is a single chapter. It takes about 2 minutes to read silently, so one sitting is plenty.
Questions about Philemon
How long does it take to read Philemon out loud?
About 2 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 3 minutes.
How many chapters are in Philemon?
Philemon is a single chapter of 25 verses, 451 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Philemon in one sitting?
Yes. At about 2 minutes, Philemon fits in one sitting, and reading a book straight through is a good way to see its whole message.
What is Philemon about?
Philemon is Paul's short, personal letter asking a Christian slave owner to welcome back his runaway slave Onesimus as a brother in Christ.