What was Paul's last epistle?

Answer 1

A:We do not know who wrote Second Timothy, or just when, but it was written some time in the first half of the second century and was the last epistle attributed to Paul.

Burton L. Mack (Who Wrote the New Testament) says that the attribution to Paul of the epistles to Timothy (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy) is clearly fictional, for their language, style and thought are thoroughly un-Pauline. This is the consensus view of most New Testament scholars.

That the epistle was written in the second century is demonstrated by references to the role of bishops, who begin to appear early in the second century. Its content fits nicely into the situation and thought of the church in the mid-second century. The Timothy epistles were not included in Marcion's list of Paul's letters (ca 140 CE), and quotations first appear in lrenaeus' Against Heresies, dated about 180 CE.

Thus, 2 Timothy was not the last epistle actually written by Paul, but it was the last epistle written in his name.

Another Answer:

Yes. Paul identifies himself as the author in the opening greeting of the letter:

2 Timothy 1:1King James Version (KJV) 2 Timothy 1

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

Additionally, many believe 2 Timothy was written during Paul's second imprisonment in Rome as noted in 2 Timothy (1:8, 16, 17; 4:6-13). Eusebius, a 4th Century historian stated that Paul was martyred during Emperor Nero's regime before 68 AD. As this letter was written immediately before Paul's death, it was probably written circa 67 AD.

Answer 2

Chronologically speaking, it would have been 2 Timothy written around 67 A.D.

Answer 3

2nd Timothy

Although it is possible that Paul wrote Hebrews, it's author is unknown. Most belive it was either John, Apollos, Barnabas, Luke, or Paul the Apostle.