Colossians
On the Ideal Saviour. The supremacy of Christ as the source of all spiritual blessings; the stimulus of Paul's own example in pressing on to the truth; a warning against false teachings; the effect of sharing in Christ's resurrection.
1 and 2 Thessalonians
(1) Gratitude for their acceptance of the Gospel; the glories of resurrection and of the transformed body; (2) To correct an impression that the resurrection was near at hand; exhortations to perseverance, and appeals for the prayers of the Thessalonians.
1 and 2 Timothy
To counteract the Judaizing influence at work against Paul's views of Christianity, and to encourage Timothy in his duties, with directions as to public worship, and friendly counsel to Timothy.
Titus
Advice as to the course to pursue in helping the church in Crete to overcome degenerate state; church organization, qualification of elders, suppression of false teachers; personal words to Titus; the importance of good works.
Philemon
A letter of reconciliation on behalf of Philemon's converted slave Onesimus, by whom the letter was taken to Philemon.