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| General Epistles |
| The seven letters - James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2, and 3 John; and Jude - have been known since the fourth century, as the Catholic or General Epistles.The designation refers to the fact, unlike the Pauline Epistles, they are not addressed to particular churches or to individuals but rather to a wider circle and even to the Church as a whole. The earliest designation of these letters was the word "catholic" used in the sense of "universal"; "general" is a more recent term of this group of Epistles. |
| James |
| 1 Peter |
| 2 Peter |
| 1 John |
| 2 John |
| 3 John |
| Jude |
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| Teach me, O LORD , to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness |
| Psalm 119: 33-40 |
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