Commentaries on the Letters of Paul

The commentaries listed here are modern (published since 1997) and major (more than 15 pages per biblical chapter), but they vary in quality. Some are good analyses; others are not. Older books are less likely to interact with the good or bad ideas associated with the "new perspective on Paul." I do not list books that are "independently published" - i.e., self-published, or commentaries that are expositional, devotional or homiletical

Additional books may also meet the requirements. If you have any questions, please ask! In each entry, the last number is the number of pages. That gives an estimate of the amount of detail in each book. Links are to the amazon website, where many of these books can be previewed. “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” 

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Modern, major commentaries on Romans

Andria, Solomon. Romans. Hippo Africa Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012. Amazon

Bird, Michael. Romans. Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016. 608. Amazon

Bruner, Frederick Dale. The Letter to the Romans: A Short Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021. 229. Amazon

Byrne, Brendan. Romans. Sacra Pagina. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 2007. 506. Amazon

Crisler, Channing. An Intertextual Commentary on Romans. Volume 1, Romans 1-4; Volume 2, Romans 5-8. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2021-2022. 308.

Cottrell, Jack W. Romans. 2 vols. The College Press NIV Commentary. College Press, 1996, 1998. 1000. 

Garland, David E. Romans: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2021. 536. Amazon

Gorman, Michael J. Romans: A Theological and Pastoral Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2022.

Greathouse, William. Romans 1-8 and 9-18: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. 2 vols. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill, 2008. 576.

Hagner, Donald A. “Romans.” Pages 19-239 in Tremper Longman III and David E. Garland, eds., Expositor’s Bible Commentary, rev. ed, vol. 11. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008. Amazon

Hahn, Scott W. Romans. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2017. 336. Amazon

Harvey, John D. A Commentary on Romans. Kregel Exegetical Library. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2019. 400.  Amazon.

Holland, Tom. Romans: The Divine Marriage: A Biblical Theological Commentary. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2011. 2nd edition, 2020. vol. 1 vol. 2. 558. Amazon

Hultgren, Arland J. Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011. Amazon

Jewett, Robert. Romans: A Commentary. Hermeneia. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2006. 1000. Romans: A Short Commentary. Fortress, 2013. 248.

Johnson, Alan F. Romans.  Everyday Bible Commentary. Chicago, IL: Moody, 2018. 320.  Amazon

Johnson, Luke Timothy. Reading Romans. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2008. 256.

Keck, Leander E. Romans. Abingdon New Testament Commentary. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2005. 400. Amazon.

Keener, Craig. Romans. New Covenant Commentary Series. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2009. 300. Amazon

Kruse, Colin G. Paul's Letter to the Romans. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012. 672. Amazon

Lancaster, Sarah Heaner. Romans: A Theological Commentary on the Bible. Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2015. 272. Amazon

Longenecker, Richard N. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2016. 1004. Amazon

Middendorf, Michael. Romans 1-8. Concordia Commentary. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2013. 848. Amazon.

———. Romans 9-16. Concordia Commentary. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2016. 832. Amazon

Mohrland, Roger, and Gerald Borchert. Romans, Galatians. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2018. 356. 

Moo, Douglas J. Encountering the Book of Romans. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2002. 230. Amazon

———. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Commentary on the New Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018. 1264. Amazon

———. Romans. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. 532 pages. Amazon

Osborne, Grant. Romans. IVP NT Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2004. 400. Amazon

———. Romans Verse by Verse. Osborne New Testament Commentaries. Bellingham, WA: Kirkdale, 2017. 624. Amazon

Pate, C. Marvin. Romans. Teach the Text Commentary Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2012. 368. Amazon

Peterson, David G. Romans. Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2021. 688.  Amazon.

Porter, Stanley E. The Letter to the Romans: A Linguistic and Literary Commentary. U.K.: Sheffield Phoenix, 2015. 388. Amazon

Reardon, Patrick Henry. Romans: An Orthodox Commentary. Meakin & Associates, 2018. Amazon

Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. Baker Exegetical Commentary. 2nd edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1998. 944. 2018. 1040. Amazon

Sherwood, Aaron. Romans: A Structural, Thematic, and Exegetical Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2020. 936. Amazon

Spurgeon, Andrew B. Romans: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. Asia Bible Commentary Series.  U.K.: Langham, 2020. 306. Amazon. 

Talbert, Charles H. Romans. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2002. 382. Amazon

Thielman, Frank S. Romans. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018.  Amazon.

Thiselton, Anthony. Discovering Romans: Content, Interpretation, Reception. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.

Tonstad, Sigve K. The Letter to the Romans: Paul Among the Ecologists. Earth Bible Commentary. U.K.: Sheffield Phoenix. 452. 

Utley, Bob. "The Gospel According to Paul: Romans." 2013. http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL05/VOL05.html

Witherington, Ben III, with Darlene Hyatt. Paul’s Letter to the Romans: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2004, 421. Amazon

Wright, Tom. Romans. 2 vols. Paul for Everyone. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2004. 304. Romans, Part One 

Wright, N. T. “The Letter to the Romans.” Pages 393-770 in Leander Keck, ed., New Interpreter’s Bible, vol. X. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002.

Ziesler, John A. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. SCM Press, 2003. 400.


Modern, major commentaries on 1 Corinthians

Bender, Kimlyn. 1 Corinthians. Brazos Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids: Brazos, Nov. 2022. 320.

Brookins, Timothy A. Reading 1 Corinthians: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Smyth & Helyws, 2020. 190. Amazon.

Campbell, Charles. 1 Corinthians. Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2018. 272. Amazon

Ciampa, Roy E. The First Letter to the Corinthians. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010. 960. Amazon

Collins, Raymond F. First Corinthians. Sacra Pagina. Liturgical, 1999. 703. Amazon

Deasley, Alex R. G. 1 Corinthians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press. 2021. 256. Amazon.

Draper, Richard D., and Michael D. Rhodes. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians. Brigham Young University New Testament Commentary. Provo, UT: BYU Studies, 2017. 908. 

Ellis, E. Earle. 1 Corinthians: A Commentary. edited by Terry L. Wilder. London: T&T Clark, 2022. 480. Amazon

Fee, Gordon D.  The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Revised Edition. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Eerdmans, 2014. 

Fitzmyer, Joseph A. First Corinthians. Anchor Yale Bible Commentary. Yale University Press, 2008. 688. Amazon

Gardner, Paul D. 1 Corinthians. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018. 816. Amazon

Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians. Baker Exegetical Commentary. Baker, 2003. 896. Amazon

Hays, Richard B. First Corinthians. Interpretation. Westminster John Knox, 1997. 299. Amazon

Horsley, Richard A. 1 Corinthians. Abingdon NT Commentaries. Abingdon, 1998. 244. Amazon

Hughes, Robert B. 1 Corinthians. Everyday Bible Commentary. Moody, 2019. 192. Amazon

Johnson, Alan F. 1 Corinthians. IVP New Testament Commentary. InterVarsity, 2010. 343. Amazon

Montague, George T. First Corinthians. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2011. Amazon

Nash, Scott. 1 Corinthians. Smyth & Helwys Commentary. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2009. 486.

Nighswander, Dan. 1 Corinthians. Believers Church Bible Commentary. Scottdale, PA: Herald, 2017. 404. Amazon

Oropeza, B. J. 1 Corinthians. New Covenant Commentary. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017. 

Perkins, Pheme. First Corinthians. Paideia Commentaries. Baker, 2012. Amazon

Sampley, J. Paul. “The First Letter to the Corinthians.” Pages 771-1003 in Leander Keck, ed., New Interpreter’s Bible, vol. X. Abingdon, 2002.

Schreiner, Thomas R. 1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2018. 360.  Amazon.

Shogren, Gary S. First Corinthians: An Exegetical-Pastoral Commentary. Salem, OR: Publicaciones Kerigma, 2021. 403. Amazon.

Soards, Marion L. 1 Corinthians. New International Biblical Commentary, now named Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. Baker, 1999. 416. Amazon

Spurgeon, Andrew B. 1 Corinthians. India Commentary on the New Testament. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2017. 2011. Amazon

Taylor, Mark. 1 Corinthians: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture. The New American Commentary. Holman, 2014. 464. 1 Corinthians

Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 2000. 1424. Amazon

———. First Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006. 325. Amazon

Utley, Bob. "Paul's Letters to a Troubled Church: 1 & 2 Corinthians." http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL06/VOL06.html

Wright, Tom. 1 Corinthians. Paul for Everyone. Westminster John Knox, 2004. 256. Amazon 

 Modern, major commentaries on 2 Corinthians

Baker, William R. 2 Corinthians. College Press NIV Commentary. College Press, 1999. 470 pages. Amazon

Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Eerdmans, 1997. 662. Amazon

Carver, Frank G. 2 Corinthians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2009. 384.

Collins, Raymond. Second Corinthians. Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013. Amazon

Diehl, Judith A. 2 Corinthians. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Zondervan, 2020. 464.

Garland, David E. 2 Corinthians. New American Commentary. B&H Publishing, 1999. 587. Amazon

Garland, David E. 2 Corinthians: The Christian Standard Commentary. Nashville: Holman, 2021. 325. Amazon

Guthrie, George H. 2 Corinthians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Baker, 2015. 736. 2 Corinthians

Hafemann, Scott J. 2 Corinthians. NIV Application Commentary. Zondervan, 2000. 536.

Harris, Murray J. Second Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 2005. 989. Amazon

Hubbard, Moyer V. 2 Corinthians. Teach the Text Commentary Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2017. 272. Amazon

Lambrecht, Jan. Second Corinthians. Sacra Pagina. Liturgical, 2007. 256. Amazon

Martin, Ralph P. 2 Corinthians, 2nd ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014. 752.  Amazon

Matera, Frank J. II Corinthians. New Testament Library. Westminster John Knox, 2003. 368. Amazon

Minor, Mitzi L. 2 Corinthians. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2009. 280. 

Scott, James M. 2 Corinthians. New International Biblical Commentary. Baker, 1998, 289. Amazon

Stegman, Thomas D. Second Corinthians. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2009. 315. Amazon

Shillington, V. George. 2 Corinthians. Believers Church Bible Commentary. Herald, 1997. 309.

Thiselton, Anthony A. 2 Corinthians: A Short Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary. James Clarke, 2020. 157. Amazon.

Thrall, Margaret. 2 Corinthians 1-7 and 2 Corinthians 8-13. 2 vols. International Critical Commentary. T&T Clark, 2004. 978.

Wire, Antoinette Clark. 2 Corinthians. Wisdom Commentary Series. Michael Glazier, 2019. Amazon

 Modern, major commentaries on Galatians

Bedford, Nancy Elizabeth. Galatians. Belief, A Theological Commentary on the Bible. Westminster John Knox, 2016. 248. Amazon

Brunk, George R. Galatians. Believers Church Bible Commentary. Herald, 2015. 336. Galatians

De Boer, Martinus C. Galatians: A Commentary. New Testament Library. Louisville, Ky: Westminster John Knox, 2012. 

deSilva, David A. Global Readings: A Sri Lankan Commentary on Paul's Letter to the Galatians. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2011. 335. Amazon

———. The Letter to the Galatians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, Aug. 2108. 600.

Esler, Philip F. Galatians. New Testament Readings. Routledge, 1998. 304. Amazon

Fee, Gordon D. Galatians. Pentecostal Commentary. Dorset, U.K.: Deo, 2017. 276. 

George, Timothy. Galatians. The Christian Standard Commentary. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible, 2020. 350. 

Harmon, Matthew S. Galatians. Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2021. 552. Amazon

Hays, Richard B. “The Letter to the Galatians.” Pages 181-348 in Leander Keck, ed., New Interpreter’s Bible, vol. XI. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2002.

Keener, Craig S. Galatians. New Cambridge Bible Commentary. Cambridge, U.K., 2018. 366. Amazon

———. Galatians: A Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2018. 736.  Amazon

Lyons, George. Galatians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Beacon Hill, 2010. 320.

Martyn, J. Louis. Galatians. Anchor-Yale Bible. Yale University Press, 1998. 638.

McWilliams, David B. Galatians: A Mentor Commentary. Scotland: Mentor, 2009. 240.

Moo, Douglas. Galatians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2013. Amazon. 

Ngewa, Samuel. Galatians. Africa Bible Commentary. Zondervan, 2010. 208. Amazon

Oakes, Peter. Galatians. Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament. Baker, 2015. 236. Galatians

Osborne, Grant R. Galatians Verse by Verse. Osborne New Testament Commentaries. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2017. 256. Amazon

Schreiner, Thomas R. Galatians. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Zondervan, 2010. 432. Amazon

Utley, Bob. "Paul's First Letters: Galatians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians." http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL07/VOL07.html

Vanhoye, Albert, and Peter S. Williamson. Galatians. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2019. 224. Amazon

Modern, major commentaries on Ephesians

Allen, Michael. Ephesians. Brazos Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos, 2020. 208. Amazon.

Arnold, Clinton E. Ephesians. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Zondervan, 2010. 544. Amazon

Arthurs, Jeffrey, and Gregory McGee. Ephesians: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching. Kerux Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2021. 288. Amazon.

Baugh, S. M. Ephesians: Evangelical Exegetical Commentary. Lexham, 2016. 672. 

Best, Ernest. Ephesians. International Critical Commentary. T&T Clark, 2004. 716.

———. Ephesians: A Shorter Commentary. T&T Clark, 2003. 408. Amazon

Bock, Darrell L. Ephesians. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2019.  240.  Amazon

Chapell, Bryan. Ephesians. Reformed Bible Commentary. P & R, 2009. 383. Amazon

Cohick, Lynn H. Ephesians. New Covenant Commentary. Cascade, 2010. 176. Amazon

Cohick, Lynn H. The Letter to the Ephesians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2020. 600. Amazon.

deSilva, David A. Ephesians. New Cambridge Bible Commentary. Cambridge University Press, 2022. 392. Amazon.

Hayford, Jack W., and David P. Seemuth. Ephesians and Colossians. Spirit-Filled Life New Testament Commentary. Thomas Nelson, 2005. 350.

Hoehner, Harold. Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary. Baker, 2002. 960. Amazon

Holmes, Mark A. Ephesians: A Commentary for Bible Students. Wesleyan, 1997. 206.

Fiorenza, Elizabeth Schüssler. Ephesians. Wisdom Commentary Series. Collegeville, MN: Michael Glazier, 2017. 323. 

Fowl, Stephen E. Ephesians: A Commentary. New Testament Library. Westminster John Knox, Sept. 2012. 280. Amazon.

Foulkes, Francis. Ephesians, An Introduction and Commentary. 2nd ed. InterVarsity, 1989. 187. Amazon

Hawthorne, Gerald F., and Ralph P. Martin. Philippians, 2nd ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2015. 384. 

Liefeld, Walter L. Ephesians. The IVP Commentary Series. InterVarsity, 1997. 178. Amazon

Lyons, George, Robert W. Smith, and Kara Lyons-Pardue. Ephesians - Colossians - Philemon: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2019. 480 pages. Amazon.

Muddiman, John. The Epistle to the Ephesians. Black’s New Testament Commentaries. Baker, 2004. 338.

O’Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 1999. 539. Amazon

Osborne, Grant R. Ephesians Verse by Verse. Osborne New Testament Commentaries. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2017. 288. Amazon

Pawson, David. A Commentary on Ephesians. Anchor Recordings, 2016. 194. Ephesians

Perkins, Pheme. Ephesians. Abingdon New Testament Commentary. Abingdon, 1997. 160. Amazon

Roberts, Mark D. Ephesians. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Zondervan, 2016. 320. 

Schnackenburg, Rudolf. Epistle to the Ephesians: A Commentary. T&T Clark, 2001. 356.

Slater, Thomas B. Ephesians. Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary. Smyth & Helwys, 2012. 200.

Starling, David. Reading Ephesians and Colossians: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Smyth & Helwys, 2021. 391. Amazon.

Swindoll, Charles R. Insights on Galatians, Ephesians. Swindoll's Living Insights New Testament Commentary. Tyndale, 2015. 336. Insights on Galatians, Ephesians 

Talbert, Charles H. Ephesians and Colossians. Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament. Baker, 2007. 320. Amazon

Thielman, Frank. Ephesians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Baker, 2010. 592. Amazon

Utley, Bob. "Paul Bound, the Gospel Unbound: Letters From Prison (Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon, and Then Later, Philippians." http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/new_testament_studies/VOL08/VOL08.html

Vaughan, Curtis. Ephesians. Founders Study Guide Commentary. Founders, 2002. 137.

Verhey, Allen, and Joseph S. Harvard. Ephesians. Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible. Westminster John Knox, 2011. 208. Amazon

Williamson, Peter S. Ephesians. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Baker, 2009. 217. Amazon

Winger, Thomas M. Ephesians. Concordia Commentaries. Concordia, 2015. 895. 

Wintle, Brian, and Ken Gnanakian. Ephesians: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. Asia Bible Commentary Series. U.K.: Langham, 2020. 186. Amazon

Witherington, Ben, III. The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Captivity Epistles. Eerdmans, 2007. 382. Amazon

Yoder Neufeld, Thomas R. Ephesians. Believers Church Bible Commentary. Herald, 2002. 424. Amazon

Modern, major commentaries on 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Beale, G. K. 1-2 Thessalonians. IVP New Testament Commentary. 2003. 279. Amazon

Boring, M. Eugene. I and II Thessalonians. New Testament Library. Westminster John Knox, 2015. 400. I and II Thessalonians

Bridges, Linda McKinnish. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Smyth & Helwys Commentary. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys, 2008. 320. Amazon

Cara, Robert J. 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Evangelical Press Study Commentary. EP Books, 2009. 303.

Comfort, Philip W., ed. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Philemon. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary. Tyndale, 2008. 456.

Eubank, Nathan. 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2019. 208.

Fee, Gordon D. The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. 404. Amazon

Gillman, Florence Morgan, Mary Ann Beavis, and HyeRan Kim-Cragg. 1-2 Thessalonians. Wisdom Commentary Series. Collegeville, MN: Michael Glazier, 2016. 254. Amazon

Green, Gene L. The Letters to the Thessalonians. Pillar NT Commentary. Eerdmans, 2002. 400. Amazon

Gupta, Nijay K. 1-2 Thessalonians. New Covenant Commentary Series. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2016. 206. Amazon

Holmes, Michael W. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. NIV Application Commentary. Zondervan, 1998. 302. Amazon Only the introduction is visible, but introductions are helpful.

Johnson, Andy. 1 and 2 Thessalonians. The Two Horizons New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2016. 367. Amazon

Kim, Seyoon, and F.F. Bruce. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Word Biblical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018. 300.

Malherbe, Abraham J. The Letters to the Thessalonians. Anchor Bible. Yale, 2000. 528.

Osborne, Grant R. 1 and 2 Thessalonians Verse by Verse. Osborne New Testament Commentaries. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2018. 288. Amazon

Paige, Terence. 1 & 2 Thessalonians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill, 2017. 272.

Pawson, David. A Commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Anchor Recordings, 2015. 172. 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Shogren, Gary S. 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary. Zondervan, Nov. 2012. 384.

Thiselton, Anthony C. 1 & 2 Thessalonians Through the Centuries. Blackwell Bible Commentaries. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. 336. Amazon

Witherington, Ben, III. 1 and 2 Thessalonians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Eerdmans, 2006. 286. Amazon

Modern, major commentaries on Philippians

Belleville, Linda L. Philippians: A New Covenant Commentary. Eugene, OR: Cascade. 122. Amazon.

Bird, Michael J., and Nijay K. Gupta. Philippians. New Cambridge Bible Commentary. Cambridge University Press, 2020. 214. Amazon.

Brown, Jeannine K. Philippians: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2022. 272. Amazon

Cassidy, Richard J. A Roman Commentary on St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians. Herder & Herder, 2020. 232. Amazon.

Cohick, Lynn H. Philippians. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. Amazon

Constable, Thomas L. "Notes on Philippians." 78 pages. http://www.soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/philippians.pdf

Fee, Gordon D. Philippians. IVP New Testament Commentary. InterVarsity, 1999. 204. Amazon The commentary (but not the introduction) is available at http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/?action=getBookSections&cid=8&source=

Flemming, Dean E. Philippians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Beacon Hill, 2009. 256.

Fowl, Stephen E. Philippians. Two Horizons New Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 2005. 254. Amazon

George, Roji Thomas. Philippians: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. Asia Bible Commentary Series. U.K.: Langham, 2019. 196. Amazon.

Hamm, Dennis. Philippians, Colossians, Philemon. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2013. Amazon.

Hansen, G. Walter. The Letter to the Philippians. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Eerdmans, 2009. 355. Amazon

Harmon, Matthew. Philippians: A Mentor Commentary. Mentor, 2015. 512. 

Hinnant, Greg. Philippian Notes: A Commentary on Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. Creation House, 2015. 288.

Hoehner, Harold W., Philip W. Comfort, and Peter H. Davids. Ephesians, Philippians, 1-2 Thessalonians, Philemon. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2017. 453

Holloway, Paul A. Philippians. Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2017.  286. 

Hunsinger, George. Philippians. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos, 2020. 256. 

Keown, Mark. Philippians 1:1-2:18 and Philippians 2:19-4:23. Evangelical Exegetical Commentary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2018. 800+624. 

Martin, Ralph P. Philippians: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. InterVarsity, 2008. 191. Amazon

Moore, Thomas, and Timothy Sprankle. Philippians. Kerux: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2019.  304.

Osborne, Grant R. Philippians Verse by Verse. Osborne New Testament Commentaries. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2017. 288. Amazon

Osborne, Grant R. Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Life Application Commentary. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2021. 288. Amazon

Osiek, Carolyn. Philippians and Philemon. Abingdon New Testament Commentary. Abingdon, 2000. 160. Amazon

Reumann, John. Philippians. Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Yale. 808. Amazon

Silva, Moisés. Philippians. Baker Exegetical Commentary. Baker, 2005. 272.

Still, Todd D. Philippians and Philemon. Smith & Helwys Bible Commentary. Smith & Helwys, 2011. 244.

Tamez, Elsa, Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, Claire Miller Colombo, and Alicia C. Batten. Philippians, Colossians, Philemon. Wisdom Commentary Series. Michael Glazier, 2016. 320.

Thompson, James W., and Bruce W. Longenecker. Philippians and Philemon. Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament. Baker, 2016. 240. Philippians and Philemon

Varner, William. Philippians: An Exegetical Commentary. Fontes, 2021. 208. Amazon.

Wilson, Earle L., Alex R.G. Deasley, and Barry L. Callen. Galatians, Philippians, Colossians: A Commentary for Bible Students. Wesleyan, 2007. 352.

Witherington, Ben, III. Paul's Letter to the Philippians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Eerdmans, 2011. 344. Amazon

Yandian, Bob. Philippians: A New Testament Commentary. Harrison House, 2016. 96. Philippians

Zerbe, Gordon. Philippians. Believer's Church Bible Commentary. Herald, 2016.

I do not have a list for the other letters of Paul. 

If you know of another commentary that is suitably recent and suitably long, please ask if it can be added to the list. In general, I do not accept expositional works, preacher’s outlines, or similar homiletic aids.

Updated July 31, 2022.