New Testament · Pauline Epistles · Book 45 of 66
Romans
Paul's most systematic letter, arguing his gospel at length to a church he had not yet visited.
- 16chapters
- 6days in the plan
- 318–323days of the year
Reading Romans in a year
Sixteen chapters of sustained argument. The hardest New Testament reading, and the most rewarding to slow down for.
In a one-year plan, Romans occupies days 318 to 323 — 6 days out of 365, or 1.3% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.
The exact days
- Day 318 — Acts 28, Romans 1–2
- Day 319 — Romans 3–5
- Day 320 — Romans 6–8
- Day 321 — Romans 9–11
- Day 322 — Romans 12–14
- Day 323 — Romans 15–16, 1 Corinthians 1
Questions
- How many chapters are in Romans?
- Romans has 16 chapters, which is 1.3% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Romans?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Romans takes 6 days — days 318 to 323.
- What is the book of Romans about?
- Paul's most systematic letter, arguing his gospel at length to a church he had not yet visited.
- Is Romans in the Old or New Testament?
- Romans is in the New Testament, classified as Pauline Epistles. It is book 45 of 66 in canonical order.