[metmom]

I wonder who the saints were in the churches that Paul wrote his epistles to.

Had the Catholic church, which didn’t exist at the time, somehow manage to canonize them and Paul was writing his letters to some kind of elite special group of really spiritual persons instead of all believers everywhere?

[ravenwolf]

I wonder who the saints were in the churches that Paul wrote his epistles to

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Actually Paul was talking about what some scholars believe was a special collection for the Saints at Jerusalem.

2 Cor 8
3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,

4 begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,

2 Cor 9:1
For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

2 Cor 9:12
For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

Romans 15:25
but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints.

Romans 15:26
For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Romans 15:31
that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;