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Paul's Epistles (Letters)

Paul's Epistles (Letters) in the New Testament The Apostle Paul wrote 13 letters that are universally accepted as part of the New Testament canon. These are traditionally grouped as the Pauline Epistles.

The 13 Accepted Pauline Epistles (in canonical order):

Order	Epistle	Also Known As	Approximate Date	Key Themes / Audience
1	Romans	Epistle to the Romans	~57 AD	Salvation, faith, righteousness for Jews & Gentiles
2	1 Corinthians	First Epistle to the Corinthians	~53–54 AD	Church problems, love, resurrection
3	2 Corinthians	Second Epistle to the Corinthians	~55–56 AD	Defense of apostleship, reconciliation
4	Galatians	Epistle to the Galatians	~48–55 AD	Justification by faith, freedom from the law
5	Ephesians	Epistle to the Ephesians	~60–62 AD	Unity of the church, spiritual armor
6	Philippians	Epistle to the Philippians	~60–62 AD	Joy, humility, unity
7	Colossians	Epistle to the Colossians	~60–62 AD	Supremacy of Christ, warnings against false teaching
8	1 Thessalonians	First Epistle to the Thessalonians	~50–51 AD	Second coming of Christ, holy living
9	2 Thessalonians	Second Epistle to the Thessalonians	~50–51 AD	End times, idleness
10	1 Timothy	First Epistle to Timothy	~62–64 AD	Church leadership & order (Pastoral)
11	2 Timothy	Second Epistle to Timothy	~66–67 AD	Endurance, final instructions (Pastoral)
12	Titus	Epistle to Titus	~62–64 AD	Church organization on Crete (Pastoral)
13	Philemon	Epistle to Philemon	~60–62 AD	Forgiveness, slavery (personal letter)

Notes:

Pastoral Epistles: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus are often grouped together because they focus on church leadership and pastoral care.
Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon were likely written while Paul was in prison.
Hebrews: This letter is not included in the list above. In the past it was sometimes attributed to Paul (making 14 letters), but most modern scholars do not believe Paul wrote it. It is anonymous.

These 13 letters form the core of Pauline theology and make up a significant portion of the New Testament. They are presented in the Bible roughly from longest to shortest (with a few exceptions).

Danwillie Blogger and Believer in Christ.: At 75, I have been blogging since Al Gore invented internet. When I was 9, a lady, Mrs Slayter lead me to Christ. At that time I had little knowledge other than I was a sinner and Christ provided my a path to heaven. Every day, I thank God for Mrs Slayter.

In the King James Bible (KJB), the Apostle Paul uses Mystery

Uses the term "mystery" (from the Greek mystērion, meaning a secret or hidden truth now revealed by God) several times across his epistles. These refer to divine truths that were hidden in past ages but revealed through Paul (and sometimes other apostles/prophets) for the Church age.

Danwillie Blogger and Believer in Christ.: At 75, I have been blogging since Al Gore invented internet. When I was 9, a lady, Mrs Slayter lead me to Christ. At that time I had little knowledge other than I was a sinner and Christ provided my a path to heaven. Every day, I thank God for Mrs Slayter.

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