1 CORINTHIANS 15:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”
For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God — Paul's humility: his apostleship is grace-dependent, not credentials-based. Persecuting the church is an objective fact; his transformation via appearance is equally objective. Undeserved calling marks his entire apostolate.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:9
“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God.” And he said not, of the twelve alone, but also of all the other apostles. And all these things he spoke, both as one speaking modestly and because he was really so disposed as I said, making arrangements also beforehand for what was intended to be spoken and rendering it more acceptable. For had he come forward and said, “You ought to believe me that Christ…
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