How long does it take to read the book of Philippians?
About 9 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 12 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 14 minutes. Philippians has 4 chapters, 104 verses and 2,160 words.
- Silently
- 9 min
- Out loud
- 12 min
- Listening
- 14 min
About Philippians
Philippians is Paul's warm, joyful thank-you to a church he loved, written from prison, urging humility, unity, and joy in Christ.
The 50th of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (Paul's letters).
A tip for reading it
Count how often joy and rejoicing come up, remembering that Paul wrote them while in chains.
Plan your reading of Philippians
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 Philippians silently takes about 9 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
4
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 4 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Philippians 13 min
- Day 2Philippians 22 min
- Day 3Philippians 32 min
- Day 4Philippians 42 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Philippians 1 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, Philippians 4, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 130 verses3 min
- Chapter 230 verses2 min
- Chapter 321 verses2 min
- Chapter 423 verses2 min
Questions about Philippians
How long does it take to read Philippians 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 Philippians?
Philippians has 4 chapters and 104 verses, 2,160 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Philippians in one sitting?
Yes. At about 9 minutes, Philippians 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 Philippians?
Philippians 1, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is Philippians 4, about 2 minutes.
What is Philippians about?
Philippians is Paul's warm, joyful thank-you to a church he loved, written from prison, urging humility, unity, and joy in Christ.