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Written in Antioch, the relationship between the Gentiles and the Jews believers was a problem. This church founded on his first missionary journey; it was a particular problem that Paul was writing to correct, circumcision. Acts 13:2-14:28 -
Written while in Corinth, this was a very young church, the Christians needed to mature in their faith plus Paul was encouraging because they were being persecuted. Acts 16: 22-24 -
Written in Corinth, the church was confused about the timing of Christ return. II Thes 3:15, Phil 2:15-16 -
Near the end of Paul's three-year ministry in Ephesus, the church was established on his second missionary journey. I Corinthians 16:8 -
Written in Macedonia, Paul uses words to correct and teach. Most of the church responded properly while some denied Paul's authority and questioned his motives. II Corinthians 2:13, 7:5
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Written in Corinth while Paul was preparing for his visit to Jerusalem. Paul had finished his work in the East, and he planned on visiting Rome on his way to Spain after he delivered a collection to Jerusalem for the poor. Romans 15:22-23 -
Written in Rome during imprisonment, Paul had spent three years with the Ephesian Church and the letters never stated any specific problems but was sent more for strength and encouragement. Acts 19: 1-20 -
Written during imprisonment in Rome, Paul had never been to Colosse, but the church was being filled with false teachers and Paul was writing to confront those teachers. -
Written during his first imprisonment in Rome, Paul doesn't condemn slavery, but he radically states that Onesimus is Philemon's brother in Christ. Onesimus was Philemon's slave. Philemon 1:15-16 -
Written in Rome during imprisonment, Phil 1:13 The first church established on his second missionary journey, the church had sent him a gift Phil 4:18 and Paul was writing to thank them and encourage them in their faith. Acts 16:11-40 -
Written probably in Macedonia, Paul tells Titus how to oversee the churches on Crete Titus 1:5 -
Rome or Macedonia (Possibly Philippi) Timothy was a close companion of Paul. Although young (I Tim 4"12) he wrote this letter to give him ministry advice. -
Prison in Rome, just prior to execution. Luke was with him, but he wrote to pass the torch to the next generation of leaders and to ask for visitors.