St. Paul Quotes

The article contains quotes by St. Paul or Paul the Apostle. The quotes are Bible verses taken from the 13 letters of St. Paul addressed to different communities and individuals. St. Paul is regarded as one of the main pillars of the Christian Church.

“The aim of this instruction is love that derives from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.” – St. Paul, 1 Timothy 1:5 (NCB)

“Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.” – St. Paul, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NLT)

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ….” – St. Paul, Philippians 3:20 (NRSVACE)

“Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the Law, for the one who is righteous will live by faith.” – St. Paul, Galatians 3:11 (NCB)

“As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – St. Paul, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NLT)

“Therefore, God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” – St. Paul, Philippians 2:9-11 (NRSVACE)

“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” – St. Paul, Romans 1:17 (NIVUK)

“Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God – truly righteous and holy.” – St. Paul, Ephesians 4:23-24 (NLT)

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NLT)

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” – St. Paul, Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)

St. Paul Quote: Citizenship in Heaven - Philippians 3:20

St. Paul Quote: The Righteous Lives by Faith - Galatians 3:11

“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.” – St. Paul, 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (KJV)

“Brethren, never grow weary of doing what is right.” – St. Paul, 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (NCB)

“And He [God] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’” – St. Paul, 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)

“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NRSVCE)

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – St. Paul, 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 13:7-8 (NCB)

“For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (NRSVCE)

“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” – St. Paul, Galatians 6:14 (NIV)

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection” – St. Paul, Colossians 3:12-14 (NKJV)

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” – St. Paul, Ephesians 4:30-32 (NKJV)

St. Paul Quote: Christ’s Cross, Power of God - 1 Corinthians 1:18

St. Paul Quote: Enduring, Faithful, Unfailing Love - 1 Corinthians 13:7-8

“I always give thanks to my God when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of the love and faith that you have for the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.” – St. Paul, Philemon 1:4-5 (NCB)

“Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves in Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free man, there is no longer male or female. For all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are the offspring of Abraham and heirs according to the promise.” – St. Paul, Galatians 3:26-29 (NCB)

“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.” – St. Paul, Titus 1:4 (KJV)

“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NRSVCE)

“Brethren, you were called to freedom. However, make sure that you do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh.” –  St. Paul, Galatians 5:12 (NCB)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” –  St. Paul, Romans 6:23 (NIVUK)

“Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NRSVCE)

“Likewise, no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.” –  St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 12:3 (NRSVCE)

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” –  St. Paul, Romans 8:15 (NIVUK)

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” –  St. Paul, Romans 8:26 (NIVUK)

St. Paul Quote: God’s Gift of Eternal Life - Romans 6:23

St. Paul Quote: Jesus is Lord - 1 Corinthians 12:3

“While physical training has some value, the benefits of godliness are unlimited, since it holds out promise not only for this life but also for the life to come.” – St. Paul, 1 Timothy 4:8 (NCB)

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (NRSVCE)

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.” – St. Paul, Colossians 1:15-18 (NKJV)

“For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” – St. Paul, Colossians 2:9 (NKJV)

“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre.” – St. Paul, Titus 1:7 (KJV)

“Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: ‘So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.’” – St. Paul, Romans 3:4 (NIVUK)

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” –  St. Paul, Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst.” – St. Paul, 1 Timothy 1:15 (NIVUK)

“Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself in godliness.” – St. Paul, 1 Timothy 4:7 (NCB)

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” –  St. Paul, Colossians 3:16 (NKJV)

St. Paul Quote: Jesus, Image of the Invisible God - Colossians 1:15-16

St. Paul Quote: Christ Came to Save Sinners - 1 Timothy 1:15

“Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NRSVCE)

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” –  St. Paul, Colossians 3:17 (NKJV)

“But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him.” – St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 6:17 (NRSVCE)

“I, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus, am appealing to you on behalf of my child, Onesimus, whom I have fathered during my imprisonment.” – St. Paul, Philemon 1:9-10 (NCB)

“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” – St. Paul, Romans 6:11 (NIVUK)

“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” – St. Paul, Acts 20:32 (NIV)

“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again, I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” – St. Paul, Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” – St. Paul, Philippians 3:13-14 (NRSVACE)

“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NRSVCE)

“To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” – St. Paul, 1 Timothy 1:17 (NCB)

St. Paul Quote: The Blessings of God’s Word - Acts 20:32

St. Paul Quote: All Glory and Honor to the Immortal King - 1 Timothy 1:17

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