1Cor.15.9

1 Corinthians 15:9

KJV

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

The Resurrection of Christ

The Fact of Christ’s Resurrection

Cross References

Acts 8:3

KJV

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Saul Persecutes the Church

1 Corinthians 10:32

KJV

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

All to God’s Glory

Avoid Israel’s Mistakes

2 Corinthians 12:11

KJV

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians

A Thorn in the Flesh

Ephesians 3:8

KJV

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

The Mystery of the Gospel

Paul’s Stewardship

1 Timothy 1:15

KJV

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.