Books of the Bible

The Bible is divided into two Testaments:

  • Old Testament
  • New Testament

A more modern understanding of the word testament can be a “covenant”.

There are many different kinds of books in the Bible including:

  • History
  • Prophecy
  • Poetry

Old Testament

Genesis

Exodus

New Testament

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

Acts

Books of the Bible Bookshelf
Old Testament
Law
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
History
Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther
Poetry
Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon
Major Prophets
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
Minor Prophets
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
New Testament
Gospels
Matthew Mark Luke John
History
Acts
Paul’s Letters to Churches
Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians
To Individuals
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
General Letters
Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude
Prophecy
Revelation