How amany letters did Paul write?

Answer 1

Thirteen epistles have been attributed to Paul. Hebrews was also at one stage attributed to him, but that is too clearly not the case. It was never attributed to him until late in the second century.

At least seven Pauline epistles are widely considered to be genuine, and of these five have been shown by computer analysis to contain exactly the same writing or dictation style: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Philemon and Galatians.

The two that may, with some confidence, have been written by Paul, but do not match the style of Galatians are Philippians and 1 Thessalonians.

However, references within 1 and 2 Corinthians suggest the existence of probably 2 additional epistles to the Corinthians, written during the same period.

So, at least 5 epistles were written by Paul and included in The Bible. At least 2 additional epistles by Paul were written by Paul but subsequently lost or merged into the two letters to the Corinthians that we now have. In addition to these, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians may have been written by Paul.

Other epistles attributed to Paul were really written by anonymous authors long after the time of Paul.

AnswerActually, the number of letters Paul wrote can never be known. We only have the few (or in some cases only the remnants) that have survived. Considering the times in which they were written and received, it is very probable that dozens of wonderful and inspirational letters been lost to the ages, and will never see the light of day again. AnswerPaul wrote a total of 14 letters or epistles in the New Testament.

Answer 2

Paul identifies himself as the author of thirteen New Testament epistles. He may also have written Hebrews, but this is uncertain.

Of the thirteen, nine were to churches (Romans through 2 Thessalonians) and four were to individuals (1 Timothy through Philemon).

Answer 3

Paul wrote about 14 letters.