Books of the Bible List in Order
Here are all 66 books of the Bible in order, as printed in most Protestant Bibles: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New. The lists below group them by type — law, history, poetry, prophets, gospels and letters — with the number of chapters in each, and the downloadable pack turns them into printable lists, bookmarks, flashcards and memory worksheets.
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Printable Books of the Bible Memory WorksheetOld Testament books in order (39)
| # | Book | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis | 50 |
| 2 | Exodus | 40 |
| 3 | Leviticus | 27 |
| 4 | Numbers | 36 |
| 5 | Deuteronomy | 34 |
| 6 | Joshua | 24 |
| 7 | Judges | 21 |
| 8 | Ruth | 4 |
| 9 | 1 Samuel | 31 |
| 10 | 2 Samuel | 24 |
| 11 | 1 Kings | 22 |
| 12 | 2 Kings | 25 |
| 13 | 1 Chronicles | 29 |
| 14 | 2 Chronicles | 36 |
| 15 | Ezra | 10 |
| 16 | Nehemiah | 13 |
| 17 | Esther | 10 |
| 18 | Job | 42 |
| 19 | Psalms | 150 |
| 20 | Proverbs | 31 |
| 21 | Ecclesiastes | 12 |
| 22 | Song of Songs | 8 |
| 23 | Isaiah | 66 |
| 24 | Jeremiah | 52 |
| 25 | Lamentations | 5 |
| 26 | Ezekiel | 48 |
| 27 | Daniel | 12 |
| 28 | Hosea | 14 |
| 29 | Joel | 3 |
| 30 | Amos | 9 |
| 31 | Obadiah | 1 |
| 32 | Jonah | 4 |
| 33 | Micah | 7 |
| 34 | Nahum | 3 |
| 35 | Habakkuk | 3 |
| 36 | Zephaniah | 3 |
| 37 | Haggai | 2 |
| 38 | Zechariah | 14 |
| 39 | Malachi | 4 |
New Testament books in order (27)
| # | Book | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Matthew | 28 |
| 41 | Mark | 16 |
| 42 | Luke | 24 |
| 43 | John | 21 |
| 44 | Acts | 28 |
| 45 | Romans | 16 |
| 46 | 1 Corinthians | 16 |
| 47 | 2 Corinthians | 13 |
| 48 | Galatians | 6 |
| 49 | Ephesians | 6 |
| 50 | Philippians | 4 |
| 51 | Colossians | 4 |
| 52 | 1 Thessalonians | 5 |
| 53 | 2 Thessalonians | 3 |
| 54 | 1 Timothy | 6 |
| 55 | 2 Timothy | 4 |
| 56 | Titus | 3 |
| 57 | Philemon | 1 |
| 58 | Hebrews | 13 |
| 59 | James | 5 |
| 60 | 1 Peter | 5 |
| 61 | 2 Peter | 3 |
| 62 | 1 John | 5 |
| 63 | 2 John | 1 |
| 64 | 3 John | 1 |
| 65 | Jude | 1 |
| 66 | Revelation | 22 |
The books grouped by type
| Testament | Group | Books | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Testament | Law (Pentateuch) | 5 | Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
| Old Testament | History | 12 | Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther |
| Old Testament | Poetry and Wisdom | 5 | Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs |
| Old Testament | Major Prophets | 5 | Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel |
| Old Testament | Minor Prophets | 12 | Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi |
| New Testament | Gospels | 4 | Matthew, Mark, Luke, John |
| New Testament | History | 1 | Acts |
| New Testament | Letters of Paul | 13 | Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon |
| New Testament | General Letters | 8 | Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude |
| New Testament | Prophecy | 1 | Revelation |
Other traditions and orderings
Catholic Bibles contain 73 books: they add Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch, along with longer versions of Esther and Daniel (these are often called the deuterocanonical books). Eastern Orthodox Bibles include these and several more. The Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) contains the same content as the Protestant Old Testament but counts it as 24 books — for example, the twelve minor prophets form one book — and arranges them in three parts: Torah (Law), Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings), ending with Chronicles rather than Malachi.
Tips for memorising the books
- Learn them group by group — five books of Law, twelve of History, five of Poetry — rather than all 66 at once.
- Sing them: many children’s songs set the books to a tune.
- Use flashcards and practise putting shuffled cards in order.
- Notice the pairs and sets: 1 and 2 Samuel, Kings, Chronicles; 1, 2 and 3 John.
- Race to find a book in a printed Bible — it builds speed and confidence.
Quick facts
- There are 1,189 chapters in the Protestant Bible: 929 in the Old Testament and 260 in the New.
- Psalms has the most chapters (150); Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude have just one.
- The New Testament letters are named after their recipients (Romans, Corinthians) or their authors (James, Peter, John, Jude).
- Chapter divisions were added in the Middle Ages, and verse numbers later still, to make passages easy to find.
Formats and printing
The pack includes one-page lists, a two-page grouped chart, cut-out bookmarks, flashcards and memory worksheets with answers. Everything prints on US Letter and fits A4; lists are also supplied in Word so churches and schools can adapt them.
AI-assisted content
Lists and worksheets were prepared with AI assistance and checked before publishing against the standard Protestant canon order.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Bible?
66 in Protestant Bibles: 39 Old Testament and 27 New Testament.
What is the first book of the New Testament?
Matthew.
What is the shortest book of the Bible?
By verses, 3 John is usually counted the shortest.
Why do Catholic Bibles have more books?
They include the deuterocanonical books such as Tobit and the Maccabees.
How many chapters are in the Bible?
1,189 in the Protestant canon.
Is this a subscription?
No, it is a one-time download.