Which epistles did Paul write toward the end of his ministry?
Toward the end of his ministry, Paul wrote the prison epistles: 1 and 2 Timothy, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, and Titus. These letters came later, after earlier letters like 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Galatians, Romans, and perhaps the Corinthians were written.
Les explains that Paul's letters are not arranged in chronological order. The Thessalonian letters were written first, then probably Galatians and Romans, and then perhaps the Corinthians, all fairly close together. Later, the prison epistles—1 and 2 Timothy, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, and Titus—were written toward the end of his ministry. Les also notes that the Holy Spirit was definitely on Paul's apostleship, and in every available New Testament manuscript Paul's letters always appear in the same order as our New Testament today, while other books may vary.