Memorable Pauline quotes

Paul’s reflections on the person and teaching of Jesus Christ provide epigrams and aphorisms that easily become for his readers favorite Bible quotes. We remember, “So, faith, hope, love remain–these three; but the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13). “For God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7). “All things work for good for those who love God” (Rom. 8:28). “To me life is Christ, and death is gain” (Phil 1:21). “At the name of Jesus every knee should bend and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Phil 2:10-11). Even if Paul did not personally write the letters to Timothy, we are struck by their undeniable Pauline sentiment, especially “I am being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith” (2 Tim 4:6-7).