Paul

Portrait of Paul

Once a persecutor of the faith, Paul was called by the risen Lord to become the apostle to the Gentiles, proclaiming the gospel across the Roman world. His thirteen epistles form the doctrinal core of the New Testament, unfolding the riches of grace, the mystery of the church, and the believer's life in Christ. In God's redemptive plan these letters demonstrate how justification by faith unites all peoples under one Savior, providing timeless instruction for the body of Christ.

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Books written: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Read Through Paul's Writings

87 chapters total

Romans

1 The Righteousness of God 2 God's Righteous Judgment 3 No One Is Righteous 4 Abraham Justified by Faith 5 Peace with God 6 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 7 The Law and Sin 8 Life in the Spirit 9 God's Sovereign Choice 10 Salvation for All Who Believe 11 The Remnant of Israel 12 Living Sacrifices 13 Submission to Authorities 14 The Weak and the Strong 15 Unity and Paul's Plans 16 Personal Greetings

1 Corinthians

1 Divisions in the Church 2 Wisdom from the Spirit 3 The Church and Its Leaders 4 Apostles of Christ 5 Immorality in the Church 6 Lawsuits and Sexual Purity 7 Marriage and Singleness 8 Food Offered to Idols 9 The Rights of an Apostle 10 Warnings from Israel's History 11 The Lord's Supper 12 Spiritual Gifts 13 The Way of Love 14 Prophecy and Tongues 15 The Resurrection of the Dead 16 Final Instructions

2 Corinthians

1 The God of All Comfort 2 Forgiveness for the Offender 3 Ministers of the New Covenant 4 Treasure in Jars of Clay 5 The Ministry of Reconciliation 6 Paul's Hardships 7 Paul's Joy at Their Repentance 8 The Collection for God's People 9 Generosity Encouraged 10 Paul Defends His Ministry 11 Paul and the False Apostles 12 Paul's Thorn in the Flesh 13 Final Warnings and Greetings

Galatians

1 No Other Gospel 2 Paul Accepted by the Apostles 3 Faith or Works of the Law 4 Sons, Not Slaves 5 Freedom in Christ 6 Doing Good to All

Ephesians

1 Spiritual Blessings in Christ 2 Made Alive in Christ 3 The Mystery of the Gospel 4 Unity in the Body of Christ 5 Walk in Love and Light 6 The Armor of God

Philippians

1 Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer 2 The Humility of Christ 3 Pressing Toward the Goal 4 Rejoice in the Lord Always

Colossians

1 The Supremacy of Christ 2 Freedom from Human Regulations 3 Rules for Holy Living 4 Final Instructions

1 Thessalonians

1 Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians 2 Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica 3 Timothy's Encouraging Report 4 Living to Please God 5 The Day of the Lord

2 Thessalonians

1 Thanksgiving and Prayer 2 The Man of Lawlessness 3 Warning Against Idleness

1 Timothy

1 Warning Against False Teachers 2 Instructions on Worship 3 Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons 4 Instructions to Timothy 5 Advice About Widows and Elders 6 Godliness with Contentment

2 Timothy

1 Guard the Good Deposit 2 A Good Soldier of Christ 3 Godlessness in the Last Days 4 Preach the Word

Titus

1 Appointing Elders in Crete 2 Sound Doctrine and Good Works 3 Saved by Grace, Not Works

Philemon

1 An Appeal for Onesimus

Key Passages

The Love Chapter

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

T1hough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

The Armor of God

Ephesians 6:10-18

F10inally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

All Things Work Together for Good

Romans 8:28-31

A28nd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

I Can Do All Things

Philippians 4:11-13

N11ot that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.