Letters from Prison, A Bible Explained
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Book Introduction
Letters from Prison: The Power of the Gospel That Even Prison Could Not Contain
What we call the "prison epistles" in the New Testament are four letters Paul wrote from prison: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon.
But Paul may have sent more than just those four letters.
For example, we know that Paul sent at least one more letter to Laodicea, near Colossae (Col 4:16).
If that letter had survived, we would have another New Testament book, the Book of Laodicea.
Scholars still debate which prison Paul was in when he wrote at least five of these letters.
Most scholars claim it was Rome, but many say it was Ephesus.
Fortunately, however, the question of where the letters were written is not particularly important for our reading and understanding of the prison letters.
Because the meaning contained in the letters does not change significantly just because the location changes.
What is important is the heart Paul had for the churches as he wrote his letters from prison.
Of course, Paul hints at his imprisonment three times in each of his four letters, making the saints aware of his situation and sometimes using it wisely (Eph. 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; Phil. 1:7, 13, 14; Col. 4:3, 10, 18; Phil. 1:1, 9, 13).
Yet, Paul does not dwell on his own circumstances or emotions, but focuses more on the expansion of God's kingdom that he will accomplish through him and on the souls of the saints who will be corrected and transformed in the churches that were in trouble through his letters.
Ultimately, Paul was imprisoned, but his gospel went forth freely, restoring and reconciling many church communities and individual believers.
So, in order to understand and share Paul's powerful gospel and earnest heart more easily and deeply, Pastor Kang San published "Prison Letters, Unraveled Bible."
What we call the "prison epistles" in the New Testament are four letters Paul wrote from prison: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon.
But Paul may have sent more than just those four letters.
For example, we know that Paul sent at least one more letter to Laodicea, near Colossae (Col 4:16).
If that letter had survived, we would have another New Testament book, the Book of Laodicea.
Scholars still debate which prison Paul was in when he wrote at least five of these letters.
Most scholars claim it was Rome, but many say it was Ephesus.
Fortunately, however, the question of where the letters were written is not particularly important for our reading and understanding of the prison letters.
Because the meaning contained in the letters does not change significantly just because the location changes.
What is important is the heart Paul had for the churches as he wrote his letters from prison.
Of course, Paul hints at his imprisonment three times in each of his four letters, making the saints aware of his situation and sometimes using it wisely (Eph. 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; Phil. 1:7, 13, 14; Col. 4:3, 10, 18; Phil. 1:1, 9, 13).
Yet, Paul does not dwell on his own circumstances or emotions, but focuses more on the expansion of God's kingdom that he will accomplish through him and on the souls of the saints who will be corrected and transformed in the churches that were in trouble through his letters.
Ultimately, Paul was imprisoned, but his gospel went forth freely, restoring and reconciling many church communities and individual believers.
So, in order to understand and share Paul's powerful gospel and earnest heart more easily and deeply, Pastor Kang San published "Prison Letters, Unraveled Bible."
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Preface to the Prison Epistles: Paul's Letters from Prison / 13
Ephesians, The Bible (MBT) / 17
Opening the Door to Ephesians / 19
Ephesians, The Bible Explained / 27
1.
Greetings and Identity: The Identity of the Apostles and Saints in Greetings (1:1-2) / 27
2.
The Gospel in Praise (1:3-14) / 28
3.
Faith, Love, and Hope in Gratitude and Prayer (1:15-23) / 31
4.
The New Creation in the History of Salvation (2:1-10) / 34
5.
A New Life of Peace, Harmony, and Unity among Gentile Saints (2:11-22) / 37
6.
What God Did Through Paul (3:1-13) / 40
7.
Paul's Prayer and Praise (3:14-21) / 43
8.
Paul's Exhortation 1: The Great Basis of Unity (4:1-6) / 45
9.
Paul's Exhortation 2: Gifts and Service for Unity, Growth, and Maturity (4:7-16) / 46
10.
Paul's Exhortation 3: Put off the old self and put on the new self (4:17-32) / 49
11.
Paul's Exhortation 4: Out of the Darkness, Into the Light (5:1-14) / 52
12.
Paul's Exhortation 5: Live not as fools but as wise (spirit-filled) people (5:15-21) / 55
13.
The Beautiful Relationships of True Saints (5:22-6:9) / 57
14.
Spiritual Armament and the Final Greeting (6:10-24) / 61
Philippians, The Bible (MBT) / 65
Opening the Book of Philippians / 67
Philippians, The Bible Explained / 77
1.
The Beginning of the Letter: Paul's Greetings, Thanksgiving, and Prayer (1:1-11) / 77
2.
Paul's Message for the Present and His Assessment of the Future (1:12-26) / 80
3.
The Flow and Mechanism of Citizenship in the Kingdom of God (1:27-2:11) / 83
4.
On the Completion of Salvation and Two Servants During Paul's Absence (2:12-30) / 86
5.
Paul's Warning to the Judaizers and His Example (3:1-11) / 90
6.
Paul's Challenge and Warning toward the Resurrection and the Completion of Salvation (3:12-21) / 93
7.
Three Commandments to the Philippians (4:1-9) / 96
8.
Gratitude for Sponsorship and Final Farewell (4:10-23) / 99
Colossians, The Bible (MBT) / 103
Opening the Book of Colossians / 105
Colossians, The Bible Explained / 113
1.
The Beginning of the Letter: Paul's Greeting and the Ultimate Purpose of His Prayer (1:1-14) / 113
2.
Paul's Ultimate Praise: Praising the Unique Greatness of Jesus the Messiah (1:15-23) / 117
3.
Paul's Sufferings and Labors for the Secret of the Messiah (1:24-2:7) / 120
4.
The Colossian Church's Biggest Problem (2:8-23) / 123
5.
The Ultimate Pursuit of True Saints (3:1-11) / 127
6.
The Growth of True Believers and Family Relationships (3:12-4:1) / 130
7.
Final Exhortations, Ministers, and Greetings (4:2-18) / 134
Philemon, The Bible, Abridged Version / 139
Opening the Epistle to Philemon / 141
Philemon, The Bible, Abridged Version / 147
1.
The Beginning of the Letter: Paul and Philemon's Relationship (1:1-7) / 147
2.
The Purpose of Philemon: A Renewed Relationship (1:8-25) / 149
Appendix: Greek Scripture (NA28) and Kangsan Text Version (MLT) / 153
Ephesians, Kangsan Moonjae Version / 155
Philippians, Kangsan Moonjae Version / 197
Colossians, Kangsan Moonjae Version / 225
Philemon, Kangsan Munja Version / 251
Ephesians, The Bible (MBT) / 17
Opening the Door to Ephesians / 19
Ephesians, The Bible Explained / 27
1.
Greetings and Identity: The Identity of the Apostles and Saints in Greetings (1:1-2) / 27
2.
The Gospel in Praise (1:3-14) / 28
3.
Faith, Love, and Hope in Gratitude and Prayer (1:15-23) / 31
4.
The New Creation in the History of Salvation (2:1-10) / 34
5.
A New Life of Peace, Harmony, and Unity among Gentile Saints (2:11-22) / 37
6.
What God Did Through Paul (3:1-13) / 40
7.
Paul's Prayer and Praise (3:14-21) / 43
8.
Paul's Exhortation 1: The Great Basis of Unity (4:1-6) / 45
9.
Paul's Exhortation 2: Gifts and Service for Unity, Growth, and Maturity (4:7-16) / 46
10.
Paul's Exhortation 3: Put off the old self and put on the new self (4:17-32) / 49
11.
Paul's Exhortation 4: Out of the Darkness, Into the Light (5:1-14) / 52
12.
Paul's Exhortation 5: Live not as fools but as wise (spirit-filled) people (5:15-21) / 55
13.
The Beautiful Relationships of True Saints (5:22-6:9) / 57
14.
Spiritual Armament and the Final Greeting (6:10-24) / 61
Philippians, The Bible (MBT) / 65
Opening the Book of Philippians / 67
Philippians, The Bible Explained / 77
1.
The Beginning of the Letter: Paul's Greetings, Thanksgiving, and Prayer (1:1-11) / 77
2.
Paul's Message for the Present and His Assessment of the Future (1:12-26) / 80
3.
The Flow and Mechanism of Citizenship in the Kingdom of God (1:27-2:11) / 83
4.
On the Completion of Salvation and Two Servants During Paul's Absence (2:12-30) / 86
5.
Paul's Warning to the Judaizers and His Example (3:1-11) / 90
6.
Paul's Challenge and Warning toward the Resurrection and the Completion of Salvation (3:12-21) / 93
7.
Three Commandments to the Philippians (4:1-9) / 96
8.
Gratitude for Sponsorship and Final Farewell (4:10-23) / 99
Colossians, The Bible (MBT) / 103
Opening the Book of Colossians / 105
Colossians, The Bible Explained / 113
1.
The Beginning of the Letter: Paul's Greeting and the Ultimate Purpose of His Prayer (1:1-14) / 113
2.
Paul's Ultimate Praise: Praising the Unique Greatness of Jesus the Messiah (1:15-23) / 117
3.
Paul's Sufferings and Labors for the Secret of the Messiah (1:24-2:7) / 120
4.
The Colossian Church's Biggest Problem (2:8-23) / 123
5.
The Ultimate Pursuit of True Saints (3:1-11) / 127
6.
The Growth of True Believers and Family Relationships (3:12-4:1) / 130
7.
Final Exhortations, Ministers, and Greetings (4:2-18) / 134
Philemon, The Bible, Abridged Version / 139
Opening the Epistle to Philemon / 141
Philemon, The Bible, Abridged Version / 147
1.
The Beginning of the Letter: Paul and Philemon's Relationship (1:1-7) / 147
2.
The Purpose of Philemon: A Renewed Relationship (1:8-25) / 149
Appendix: Greek Scripture (NA28) and Kangsan Text Version (MLT) / 153
Ephesians, Kangsan Moonjae Version / 155
Philippians, Kangsan Moonjae Version / 197
Colossians, Kangsan Moonjae Version / 225
Philemon, Kangsan Munja Version / 251
Publisher's Review
In this translation in particular, we poured a lot of energy into the direct translation to make the difficult context of the prison letter as easy to understand as possible.
Until now, some readers have ignored the direct translations in the “Unraveled Bible Series” as if they were appendices, but this translation will be different.
The meaning of each Greek verse is summarized first, and then the Greek and literal translation are separated by paragraph for easy viewing in parallel and intuitive manner. This will be of great help even to believers who do not know Greek.
Of course, for the paraphrased portion, the author consulted the best annotations and translations available, as well as related papers, to ensure that the literal meaning of the original text was not lost, while also conveying the meaning of the context naturally.
Additionally, an insightful overview of each volume of the Prison Letters is provided before each letter begins, so even just reading this will be very helpful.
In addition, we have added a QR code containing 32 sermons for the beloved congregation of our church along with a newly created map specifically for this translation, making this book the best translation and message for understanding and applying Paul's prison epistles—Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon—to life.
Until now, some readers have ignored the direct translations in the “Unraveled Bible Series” as if they were appendices, but this translation will be different.
The meaning of each Greek verse is summarized first, and then the Greek and literal translation are separated by paragraph for easy viewing in parallel and intuitive manner. This will be of great help even to believers who do not know Greek.
Of course, for the paraphrased portion, the author consulted the best annotations and translations available, as well as related papers, to ensure that the literal meaning of the original text was not lost, while also conveying the meaning of the context naturally.
Additionally, an insightful overview of each volume of the Prison Letters is provided before each letter begins, so even just reading this will be very helpful.
In addition, we have added a QR code containing 32 sermons for the beloved congregation of our church along with a newly created map specifically for this translation, making this book the best translation and message for understanding and applying Paul's prison epistles—Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon—to life.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 30, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 256 pages | 140*206*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791194969150
- ISBN10: 1194969151
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