66 books · NWT

Every book of the Bible

Study guides for all 66 books of the New World Translation. Key themes, key verses, and the reading plans that cover each one.

The Bible is one library of 66 books, written by about 40 men over roughly 1,600 years, with one consistent message: Jehovah’s purpose for the earth and his Kingdom government. The first 39 books — the Hebrew Scriptures — were written mostly in Hebrew, with portions in Aramaic, between about 1513 BCE and 443 BCE. The remaining 27 books — the Christian Greek Scriptures — were written in Koine Greek between about 41 CE and 98 CE.

Each study guide here is designed for use alongside the New World Translation and the research tools at wol.jw.org. You’ll find a short overview of the book, its writer and approximate date, key themes, notable verses, and which JW Study reading plans cover it. Use it to prepare for personal study, family worship, or to find a verse you remember but can’t place. The deeper authority for any question of doctrine remains the publications of Jehovah’s organization; this is a study companion, not a commentary.

Hebrew Scriptures

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