What are the shortest books in the New Testament?

Name: The Holy Bible, King James Version
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Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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The shortest books in the New Testament are the four single-chapter letters Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.

By verse count, 2 John (13 verses) and 3 John (14 verses) are the two shortest; Jude has 25 verses and Philemon has 25 verses.

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