Original new testament
The original New Testament (NT) is a collection of early Christian texts that were written in Greek and are considered to be the sacred writings of Christianity. The NT is divided into several sections, including the Gospels, Acts, Epistles (letters), and Revelation.
The original NT texts were written in Greek, and the earliest surviving manuscripts date back to the 2nd century AD. The most well-known and widely accepted manuscripts are the Codex Sinaiticus and the Codex Vaticanus, which date back to the 4th century AD.
Here is a list of the original NT texts, in the order they are typically arranged:
- The Gospels:
- Matthew (written around 80-90 AD)
- Mark (written around 68-70 AD)
- Luke (written around 80-90 AD)
- John (written around 90-110 AD)
- Acts of the Apostles (written around 80-90 AD)
- Epistles (Letters):
- Pauline Epistles:
- Romans (written around 57-58 AD)
- 1 Corinthians (written around 55-56 AD)
- 2 Corinthians (written around 56-57 AD)
- Galatians (written around 55-56 AD)
- Ephesians (written around 61-62 AD)
- Philippians (written around 61-62 AD)
- Colossians (written around 61-62 AD)
- 1 Thessalonians (written around 51-52 AD)
- 2 Thessalonians (written around 51-52 AD)
- 1 Timothy (written around 62-64 AD)
- 2 Timothy (written around 66-67 AD)
- Titus (written around 63-64 AD)
- Philemon (written around 61-62 AD)
- Hebrews (written around 68-70 AD)
- General Epistles:
- James (written around 61-62 AD)
- 1 Peter (written around 64-67 AD)
- 2 Peter (written around 68-70 AD)
- 1 John (written around 90-110 AD)
- 2 John (written around 90-110 AD)
- 3 John (written around 90-110 AD)
- Jude (written around 65-70 AD)
- Pauline Epistles:
- Revelation (written around 90-110 AD)
It's worth noting that the original NT texts were not written in the same language or style as modern English. The Greek language and writing style of the NT authors were different from those of modern English, and the texts have undergone many translations and revisions over the centuries.