Book 45 of 66 · New Testament · Paul's Letters I
Romans
Romans is the 45th book of the Bible and the 6th of the 27 books of the New Testament. It belongs to the Paul's Letters I section (Pauline Letters) and has 16 chapters.
- Book number
- 45 of 66
- Testament
- New Testament (6 of 27)
- Section
- Paul's Letters I
- Group
- Pauline Letters
- Chapters
- 16
- Abbreviation
- Rom
- Comes after
- Acts
- Comes before
- 1 Corinthians
About Romans
Romans is Paul's fullest statement of the gospel, written to a church he had not yet visited. It explains justification by faith and the place of Israel, and closes with practical instruction.
Where is Romans in the Bible?
Open a Bible towards the back: Romans is book 45 of 66, right after Acts and just before 1 Corinthians. In the New Testament it is number 6 of 27, in the Paul's Letters I section (Paul's letters to churches).
Practise Romans
- Play today's Bookle — guess the hidden book in six tries from testament, section, position and chapter clues. Knowing that Romans is book 45 with 16 chapters is exactly the kind of fact that wins it.
- Find Romans in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is Romans? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is Romans canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Paul's Letters I in Order the Books — learn Romans's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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