This letter comes from Paul, an apostle not appointed by any human organization or human authority. Quite the contrary: I was appointed by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead. All the brothers and sisters here with me join in sending this letter to the churches in Galatia.

This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to God’s will, to the Christians in Ephesus and those who trust in Christ Jesus. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

This letter comes from Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all God’s people in Christ Jesus living in Philippi, and to the church leaders and assistants. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When I think of you I’m so thankful to my God, and I’m always glad to remember all of you in my prayers, 5because you’ve been partners with me in spreading the good news right from the beginning up till now. I’m absolutely sure that God who began this good work in you will continue working and bring it to a successful conclusion when Jesus Christ returns.

This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the will of God, and from our brother Timothy. To the believers and trusting Christians at Colossae: may you have grace and peace from God our Father. We are always thankful to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you, and pray for you. We’ve heard about your trust in Christ Jesus and your love for all the believers because of the hope prepared for you in heaven. You already heard about this in the good news, the message of truth that came to you just as it has gone throughout the whole world, spreading widely and bringing results. It’s done the same for you too, ever since you heard it and realized the true nature of God’s grace. Our dear friend and fellow-worker Epaphras, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on our behalf, taught you about this. 8He’s also made clear to us your love in the Spirit.

This letter comes from Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May you have grace and peace! We are always thanking God for all of you, never forgetting you in our prayers. We remember you before our God and Father—how you put your trust in him into practice, how you work hard in love, and how you patiently wait in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters, we already know that you are loved by God and are very special to him. The good news we brought to you wasn’t just words, but had power too, for the Holy Spirit completely convinced you. In the same way you know what kind of men we are since we demonstrated to you that we were working for your benefit.

This letter comes from Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May you have grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We keep on thanking God for you, brothers and sisters—we just have to! This is the right thing to do because your trust in God is growing in leaps and bounds, and the love you all have for each other increases more and more.

This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus appointed by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who is our hope. I’m sending it to you Timothy. You are my true son because of your trust in God. May you have grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus chosen by God, sent to tell about the promise of real life that is in Christ Jesus. I’m sending it to you Timothy, my dear son. May you have grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

This letter comes from Paul, servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I’m sent to build up the trust of God’s chosen people and to share the knowledge of the truth that leads to lives lived for God. This gives them the hope of eternal life that God (who cannot lie) promised ages ago, but which at the proper time he revealed through his word in the message which I was entrusted to give, following the command of God our Savior. This letter is sent to Titus, my true son through the trust in God we share in common. May you have grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

This letter is sent from Paul, prisoner of Jesus Christ, and from our brother Timothy, to Philemon, our good friend and co-worker; to our sister Apphia, to Archippus who fights alongside us, and to your house church. May you have grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.