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Common Abbreviations for Books of the Bible -- MLA

New Testament (NT) Abbreviations

New Testament (NT) 

Abbreviation: Book:
Acts Acts
Apoc. Apocalypse (also called Revelation)
Col. Colossians
1 Cor. 1 Corinthians
2 Cor. 2 Corinthians
Eph. Ephesians
Gal. Galatians
Heb. Hebrews
Jas. James
John John 
1 John 1 John 
2 John 2 John 
3 John 3 John 
Jude Jude
Luke Luke
Mark Mark
Matt. Matthew
1 Pet. 1 Peter
2 Pet. 2 Peter
Philem. Philemon
Phil. Philippians
Rev. Revelation (also called Apocalypse)
Rom. Romans
1 Thess. 1 Thessalonians
2 Thess. 2 Thessalonians
1 Tim. 1 Timothy
2 Tim. 2 Timothy
Tit. Titus