Here’s a quick listing of the way Paul identifies himself as he opens his letters.
Romans – “From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel …”
1 Corinthians – “From Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God …”
2 Corinthians – “From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God …”
Galatians – “From Paul, an apostle (not from men or human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead) …”
Ephesians – “From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God …”
Philippians – “From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus …”
Colossians – “From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God …”
1 Thessalonians – “From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy …”
2 Thessalonians – “From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy …”
1 Timothy – “From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope …”
2 Timothy – “From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God …”
Titus – “From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ …”
Philemon – “From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, …”
(All quotes are from the NET Bible – http://net.bible.org/bible.php)
