How many books are in the new testament

 

---

There are 27 books in the new testament. The complete list:

 

The gospels

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John
• Acts

 

Acts Pauline Epistles

 

• Romans
• 1 Corinthians
• 2 Corinthians
• Galatians
• Ephesians
• Philippians
• Colossians
• 1 Thessalonians
• 2 Thessalonians
• 1 Timothy
• 2 Timothy
• Titus
• Philemon

 

Non Pauline

• Hebrews
• James
• 1 Peter
• 2 Peter
• 1 John
• 2 John
• 3 John
• Jude
• Revelation

 

See related articles:

•  how many books are in the bible
•  how many books are in the old testament

 

---

Sources:

Pagels, Elaine, The Gnostic Gospels, New York: Vintage Books, 1979.
Nigg, Walter, The Heretics, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1962
Meyer, Melvin W., translator, The Secret Teachings of Jesus: The Four Gnostic Gospels, New York: Random House, 1984