In What Order Do the Pauline Epistles Go? Quiz

The Pauline Epistles are letters that Paul, the Apostle, is stated in the Bible to have written (or dictated). There are thirteen of them, so this quiz has thirteen questions. Put these books attributed to Paul in the NIV Bible in order as they appear.

An ordering quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Romans

The Pauline epistles are named for the people to whom they were written; therefore, the Book of Romans is a letter that Paul wrote to the Romans. Romans has a lot of well-known verses, such as Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (NIV).

2. First Corinthians

The First and Second Corinthians were written to the church in Corinth. One of the most well-known verses in First Corinthians is First Corinthians 6:19-20 which is about our bodies being temples.

3. Second Corinthians

Corinth is a city in Greece. One of the well-known verses in Second Corinthians is Second Corinthians 5:21, "God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, that in Him we might become the righteousness of God."

4. Galatians

Galatia was a city in Greece. In chapter five of Galatians, Paul writes about the fruit of the Spirit in verses 22-23: "love, joy, peace, forbearance (which means patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

5. Ephesians

Ephesus was a city in what is now modern-day Turkey. One of the most well-known verses from this letter is Ephesians 2:8-9 about being saved by grace through faith.

6. Philippians

Philippi was a city in Greece. One of the most well-known verses is Philippians 4:13, "I can do all this through Him who gives me strength."

7. Colossians

Colossae was a city in what is now modern-day Turkey. A well-known verse from Colossians is Colossians 3:2, which in the NIV says, "Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things."

8. 1 Thessalonians

Thessalonica (also spelled Thessaloniki) is one of the largest cities in Greece. A well-known verse from 1 Thessalonians is verse 16, which says, "Rejoice always."

9. 2 Thessalonians

Paul sometimes had someone write down the words he dictated because his eyes were not very good. One of the well-known verses of 2 Thessalonians is 2 Thessalonians 2:15, in which Paul tells the Church of Thessalonica, "Stand firm," as he previously has told them what is coming in the end.

10. 1 Timothy

Timothy was like a son to Paul and often worked with him in the mission field. A well-known verse in 1 Timothy is 6:7, "For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."

11. 2 Timothy

Although not listed last in the Bible, 2 Timothy is considered by most Bible scholars to be the last letter Paul wrote. A well-known verse from 1 Timothy 3:16 reads, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."

12. Titus

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus are called pastoral epistles. A well-known verse in Titus is Titus 2:1, "You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine."

13. Philemon

Paul wrote to Philemon to tell him not to be harsh when his servant Onesimus returned because, like them, Onesimus was also a Christian. This book is only one chapter long; in it, Paul tells Philemon, in verse 11 (NIV), "Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and me."

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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What's the Correct Order?	Choices
1. (First epistle)	Colossians
2.	2 Timothy
3.	1 Thessalonians
4.	First Corinthians
5.	Titus
6.	Second Corinthians
7.	Philippians
8. (The beginning of the T books)	1 Timothy
9.	Ephesians
10.	Galatians
11.	2 Thessalonians
12. (Last of the T-section)	Romans
13.	Philemon