ScriptureStack
The canon

66 Books

Every book of scripture with author, date, and key theme. Hover a card to flip it; click Read to open the first chapter.

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Genesis
Law
50 ch · 1533 v
Moses
c. 1440–1400 BC

Beginnings — creation, fall, and the covenant-making God who calls a people through Abraham.

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Exodus
Law
40 ch · 1213 v
Moses
c. 1440–1400 BC

Redemption out of Egypt, the giving of the Law at Sinai, and God's dwelling presence in the tabernacle.

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Leviticus
Law
27 ch · 859 v
Moses
c. 1440 BC

Holiness code — how a redeemed people approaches a holy God through sacrifice and purity.

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Numbers
Law
36 ch · 1288 v
Moses
c. 1440–1400 BC

Wilderness wandering — faithlessness, discipline, and the faithfulness of God across a generation.

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Deuteronomy
Law
34 ch · 959 v
Moses
c. 1406 BC

Covenant renewal on the edge of the Promised Land — remember, obey, love the LORD.

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Joshua
History
24 ch · 658 v
Joshua / later editors
c. 1400 BC

Conquest and inheritance — the LORD gives the land He promised.

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Judges
History
21 ch · 618 v
Samuel (tradition)
c. 1050 BC

Cycles of apostasy and deliverance — 'there was no king in Israel, and everyone did what was right in his own eyes.'

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Ruth
History
4 ch · 85 v
Unknown
c. 1000 BC

Covenant loyalty in the dark — a Moabite widow becomes the great-grandmother of David.

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1 Samuel
History
31 ch · 810 v
Samuel / prophets
c. 930 BC

From judges to kingship — Samuel, Saul, and the rise of David.

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2 Samuel
History
24 ch · 695 v
Samuel / prophets
c. 930 BC

David's reign — the Davidic covenant, sin, and its long consequences.

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1 Kings
History
22 ch · 816 v
Unknown (prophetic)
c. 560 BC

Solomon's glory, the divided kingdom, and the ministry of Elijah.

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2 Kings
History
25 ch · 719 v
Unknown (prophetic)
c. 560 BC

The long decline of Israel and Judah and the exile to Babylon.

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1 Chronicles
History
29 ch · 942 v
Ezra (tradition)
c. 450 BC

A priestly retelling of David's reign for the post-exilic community.

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2 Chronicles
History
36 ch · 822 v
Ezra (tradition)
c. 450 BC

The kings of Judah and the centrality of the temple.

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Ezra
History
10 ch · 280 v
Ezra
c. 450 BC

Return from exile, rebuilding the temple, and restoring the Law.

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Nehemiah
History
13 ch · 406 v
Nehemiah
c. 430 BC

Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and reforming the covenant community.

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Esther
History
10 ch · 167 v
Unknown
c. 460 BC

Providence in exile — God preserves His people even when He is not named.

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Job
Wisdom
42 ch · 1070 v
Unknown
Patriarchal era

Suffering, the limits of human wisdom, and the sovereignty of God.

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Psalms
Poetry
150 ch · 2461 v
David and others
c. 1440–430 BC

The prayer book of God's people — lament, praise, confession, and trust.

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Proverbs
Wisdom
31 ch · 915 v
Solomon and others
c. 950–700 BC

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.

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Ecclesiastes
Wisdom
12 ch · 222 v
Solomon (tradition)
c. 935 BC

Life 'under the sun' without God is vanity; fear God and keep His commandments.

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Song of Solomon
Poetry
8 ch · 117 v
Solomon
c. 965 BC

Love — the goodness of covenant love, and a picture of Christ and the Church.

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Isaiah
Prophecy
66 ch · 1292 v
Isaiah
c. 740–680 BC

The holy One of Israel — judgment, comfort, and the suffering Servant.

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Jeremiah
Prophecy
52 ch · 1364 v
Jeremiah
c. 627–580 BC

The weeping prophet — warning, exile, and the promise of a new covenant.

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Lamentations
Poetry
5 ch · 154 v
Jeremiah (tradition)
c. 586 BC

Grief over the fall of Jerusalem — yet His mercies are new every morning.

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Ezekiel
Prophecy
48 ch · 1273 v
Ezekiel
c. 593–571 BC

The glory of the LORD departs and returns — dry bones live again.

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Daniel
Apocalyptic
12 ch · 357 v
Daniel
c. 605–530 BC

God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives His kingdom to the Son of Man.

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Hosea
Prophecy
14 ch · 197 v
Hosea
c. 750–715 BC

A prophet's marriage pictures God's steadfast love for an unfaithful people.

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Joel
Prophecy
3 ch · 73 v
Joel
c. 835 BC (disputed)

The day of the LORD is near — rend your hearts, and I will pour out my Spirit.

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Amos
Prophecy
9 ch · 146 v
Amos
c. 760 BC

Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

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Obadiah
Prophecy
1 ch · 21 v
Obadiah
c. 586 BC

Judgment on Edom and the sure kingdom of the LORD.

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Jonah
Prophecy
4 ch · 48 v
Jonah
c. 780 BC

God's mercy reaches the nations, even against the prophet's will.

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Micah
Prophecy
7 ch · 105 v
Micah
c. 735–700 BC

Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God — a ruler comes from Bethlehem.

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Nahum
Prophecy
3 ch · 47 v
Nahum
c. 650 BC

The fall of Nineveh — the LORD is slow to anger, but He will not leave the guilty unpunished.

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Habakkuk
Prophecy
3 ch · 56 v
Habakkuk
c. 605 BC

The righteous shall live by faith — wrestling with God and learning to trust.

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Zephaniah
Prophecy
3 ch · 53 v
Zephaniah
c. 625 BC

The day of the LORD and the singing joy of a remnant gathered home.

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Haggai
Prophecy
2 ch · 38 v
Haggai
c. 520 BC

Rebuild the house of the LORD — consider your ways.

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Zechariah
Prophecy
14 ch · 211 v
Zechariah
c. 520–480 BC

Visions of the coming King — humble, pierced, reigning.

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Malachi
Prophecy
4 ch · 55 v
Malachi
c. 430 BC

A messenger is coming — return to the LORD, and He will return to you.

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Matthew
Gospel
28 ch · 1071 v
Matthew (Levi)
c. AD 60

Jesus as the promised Messiah-King who fulfills the Law and the Prophets.

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Mark
Gospel
16 ch · 678 v
John Mark
c. AD 55–65

Jesus the suffering Servant — immediate action, a cross, an empty tomb.

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Luke
Gospel
24 ch · 1151 v
Luke the physician
c. AD 60–62

Jesus as the Son of Man — Savior of the lost, friend of outsiders.

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John
Gospel
21 ch · 879 v
John the apostle
c. AD 85–95

Jesus as the eternal Word made flesh — believe and have life in His name.

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Acts
History
28 ch · 1007 v
Luke
c. AD 62

The gospel goes from Jerusalem to Rome by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Romans
Epistle
16 ch · 433 v
Paul
c. AD 57

The gospel of God — righteousness by faith for Jew and Gentile alike.

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1 Corinthians
Epistle
16 ch · 437 v
Paul
c. AD 55

The cross, the church, and love that never ends.

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2 Corinthians
Epistle
13 ch · 257 v
Paul
c. AD 56

Ministry in weakness — power made perfect in human frailty.

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Galatians
Epistle
6 ch · 149 v
Paul
c. AD 49

Justification by faith alone, not by the works of the Law.

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Ephesians
Epistle
6 ch · 155 v
Paul
c. AD 60

One new humanity in Christ — chosen, redeemed, seated in the heavenlies.

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Philippians
Epistle
4 ch · 104 v
Paul
c. AD 61

Joy in Christ — He who began a good work will bring it to completion.

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Colossians
Epistle
4 ch · 95 v
Paul
c. AD 60

The supremacy of Christ over all things.

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1 Thessalonians
Epistle
5 ch · 89 v
Paul
c. AD 51

Hope in the return of the Lord and the comfort of saints not yet gone.

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2 Thessalonians
Epistle
3 ch · 47 v
Paul
c. AD 51

Stand firm until the day of the Lord — work, wait, and worship.

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1 Timothy
Epistle
6 ch · 113 v
Paul
c. AD 63

How one ought to behave in the household of God, the pillar of truth.

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2 Timothy
Epistle
4 ch · 83 v
Paul
c. AD 67

I have fought the good fight — guard the good deposit.

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Titus
Epistle
3 ch · 46 v
Paul
c. AD 63

Sound doctrine that trains us to live godly lives in this present age.

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Philemon
Epistle
1 ch · 25 v
Paul
c. AD 60

A slave becomes a brother — the gospel transforms relationships.

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Hebrews
Epistle
13 ch · 303 v
Unknown
c. AD 65

Christ is better — greater than angels, Moses, and the Levitical priesthood.

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James
Epistle
5 ch · 108 v
James, brother of Jesus
c. AD 45

Faith that works — genuine faith is visible in how we live.

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1 Peter
Epistle
5 ch · 105 v
Peter
c. AD 63

Living hope amid suffering — set apart as a holy people.

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2 Peter
Epistle
3 ch · 61 v
Peter
c. AD 66

Growing in grace and knowledge — guarding against false teachers.

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1 John
Epistle
5 ch · 105 v
John the apostle
c. AD 90

Light, love, and life in the Son of God — assurance for the believer.

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2 John
Epistle
1 ch · 13 v
John the apostle
c. AD 90

Walking in truth and love — a warning against deceivers.

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3 John
Epistle
1 ch · 14 v
John the apostle
c. AD 90

Hospitality to fellow workers for the truth.

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Jude
Epistle
1 ch · 25 v
Jude, brother of James
c. AD 65

Contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

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Revelation
Apocalyptic
22 ch · 404 v
John the apostle
c. AD 95

The Lamb who was slain reigns — the Alpha and the Omega makes all things new.

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