How many words in the new testament
The New Testament of the Bible contains a total of 7,959 words in the original Greek text. This number is based on the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament, which is a widely accepted and authoritative edition of the Greek text.
Here is a breakdown of the number of words in each book of the New Testament:
- Matthew - 1,071 words
- Mark - 678 words
- Luke - 1,151 words
- John - 1,534 words
- Acts - 9,672 words
- Romans - 433 words
- 1 Corinthians - 435 words
- 2 Corinthians - 257 words
- Galatians - 149 words
- Ephesians - 155 words
- Philippians - 104 words
- Colossians - 95 words
- 1 Thessalonians - 89 words
- 2 Thessalonians - 45 words
- 1 Timothy - 113 words
- 2 Timothy - 104 words
- Titus - 46 words
- Philemon - 25 words
- Hebrews - 1,764 words
- James - 108 words
- 1 Peter - 105 words
- 2 Peter - 61 words
- 1 John - 295 words
- 2 John - 13 words
- 3 John - 14 words
- Jude - 25 words
- Revelation - 1,045 words
It's worth noting that the number of words in the New Testament can vary depending on the translation and the specific edition of the text. However, the number of words in the original Greek text is generally accepted to be around 7,959.