Books of the Bible Word Search
The Protestant Bible holds sixty six books, thirty nine in the Old Testament and twenty seven in the New. Psalms is the longest by chapter count, with one hundred fifty in all. Both testaments are represented here, which works for Sunday school groups and families.
Books of the Bible word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- acts
- exodus
- genesis
- john
- luke
- mark
- matthew
- proverbs
- psalms
- romans
Books of the Bible word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- acts
- esther
- exodus
- genesis
- isaiah
- john
- joshua
- judges
- luke
- mark
- matthew
- proverbs
- psalms
- romans
- ruth
Books of the Bible word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- acts
- daniel
- esther
- exodus
- genesis
- isaiah
- jeremiah
- john
- jonah
- joshua
- judges
- leviticus
- luke
- mark
- matthew
- proverbs
- psalms
- revelation
- romans
- ruth
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Words in the Books of the Bible word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- genesis
- First book of the Bible, opening with the creation.
- exodus
- Second book, telling how Israel left slavery in Egypt.
- psalms
- Collection of one hundred fifty songs and prayers.
- proverbs
- Short wise sayings, many of them credited to Solomon.
- matthew
- First gospel, written for readers who knew Hebrew scripture.
- mark
- Shortest of the four gospels and probably the earliest.
- luke
- Gospel that pairs with Acts by the same writer.
- john
- Fourth gospel, opening with the Word and the light.
- acts
- Tells how the early church grew after Pentecost.
- romans
- Paul's longest letter, sent to Christians in Rome.
- joshua
- Israel enters Canaan, starting with the fall of Jericho.
- judges
- Stories of leaders such as Gideon, Deborah and Samson.
- ruth
- Four chapters about a loyal woman from Moab.
- esther
- A queen in Persia saves her people from a plot.
- isaiah
- Long book of prophecy mixing warning with hope.
- jeremiah
- Prophet who warned Jerusalem before Babylon destroyed it.
- daniel
- Court stories and visions from the years in Babylon.
- jonah
- Four short chapters about a prophet sent to Nineveh.
- revelation
- Last book, full of letters, visions and strange images.
- leviticus
- Third book, mostly laws about worship and daily life.
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