The Bible, inspired by God and transmitted by the Church, is the sacred book par excellence. It unites the Old and New Testaments around Jesus Christ, the center and fulfillment of messianic prophecies. Each part progressively reveals the coming, life, and role of the Messiah, the source of faith and salvation (cf. Introduction to the Bible).
Old Testament
L'’Old Testament prepares the New and contains 46 historical, poetic and prophetic books, some of which are deuterocanonical.
The Pentateuch
The Pentateuch, The Torah, or Hebrew Bible, comprises five fundamental books of the Jewish Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses. It sets forth the origin of the Hebrew people, divine law, and the covenant with God.
Historical Books
THE Historical Books tell the story of the people of Israel and the divine theocracy.
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Tobit
- Judith
- Esther
- 1 Maccabees (or Martyrs of Israel)
- 2 Maccabees (or Martyrs of Israel)
THE Poetic and wisdom books
The entire Bible is imbued with poetry, characterized by its religious purpose, its simplicity, and above all the parallelism of its members, which structures the rhythm and thought in the Hebrew verses.
- Job
- Psalms (verses with commentary)
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes Or Qoheleth
- Song of Songs
- Wisdom
- Ecclesiastical (or Sirach, or Ben Sira the Wise)
The Prophetic Books
The Prophetic Books comprise biblical texts in which prophets convey divine messages. They announce warnings, calls to repentance, and promises of salvation.
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Baruch
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
New Testament
The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles
The four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—recount the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each offers a unique perspective, enriching our understanding of his message and his significance in the Christian faith.
- Gospel according to Saint Matthew (verses with commentary)
- Gospel according to Saint Mark (verses with commentary)
- Gospel according to Saint Luke (verses with commentary)
- Gospel according to Saint John (verses with commentary)
- The Acts of the Apostles
THE Epistles of Saint Paul
Saint Paul founded several churches and wrote doctrinal and moral letters in Hellenistic Greek.
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- Letter to the Romans
- First Letter to the Corinthians
- Second Letter to the Corinthians
- Letter to the Galatians
- Letter to the Ephesians
- Letter to the Philippians
- Letter to the Colossians
- First Letter to the Thessalonians
- Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Pastoral Letters
The Pastoral Letters, composed by Saint Paul for Timothy and Titus, give practical instructions on the organization of the Church and the duties of ministers.
- First Letter to Timothy
- Second Letter to Timothy
- Letter to Titus
- Letter to Philemon
- Letter to the Hebrews
Catholic Letters
THE Catholic Letters These are other epistles, not written by Saint Paul, addressed to large Christian groups. Their name means "universal" or "encyclical".
- Letter from Saint James
- First Letter of Saint Peter
- Second Letter of Saint Peter
- First Letter of Saint John
- Second Letter of Saint John
- Third Letter of Saint John
- Letter from Saint Jude
- Revelation
The version offered is that of the Rome Bible – 2023
