21 Epistle Books in the Bible

21 Epistle Books in the Bible

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List of Epistles in the Bible

There are 21 Epistle Books in the Bible.

The New Testament begins with the Four Gospels, follow by the Book of Acts.  Then come the 13 Epistles of the Apostle Paul (also known as the Pauline Epistles).  The Pauline Epistles are then followed by 8 General Epistles, as you will discover below.

The 13 Pauline Epistles

The 8 General Epistles

Pauline Epistles (13):

Romans

  • Written: AD 57

1 Corinthians

  • Written: AD 56

2 Corinthians

  • Written: AD 56

Galatians

  • Written: AD 50 – AD 55

Ephesians

  • Written: AD 60 – AD 64

Philippians

  • Written: AD 60 – AD 64

Colossians

  • Written: AD 60 – AD 64

1 Thessalonians

  • Written: AD 49 – AD 54

2 Thessalonians

  • Written: AD 50 – AD 54

1 Timothy

  • Written: AD 64

2 Timothy

  • Written: AD 65 – AD 67

Titus

  • Written: AD 64

Philemon

  • Written: AD 60

General Epistles (8):

Hebrews

  • Author: Unknown
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 69

James

  • Author: James
  • Written: AD 48

1 Peter

  • Author: Apostle Peter
  • Written: AD 64 – AD 65

2 Peter

  • Author: Apostle Peter
  • Written: AD 64 – AD 70

1 John

  • Author: Apostle John (also author of Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95

2 John

  • Author: Apostle John (also author of Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95

3 John

  • Author: Apostle John (also author of Gospel of John)
  • Written: AD 85 – AD 95

Jude

  • Author: Jude
  • Written: AD 60 – AD 95