1 Corinthians 15:9
Among the apostles I am the least; I am not even fit to bear the name apostle, because I persecuted God's church.
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- The Key Teachings of Ignatius of Antioch ·
His Gentleness Is Power cites 1 CORINTHIANS 15:9
…that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:9 Some modern readers have wondered whether this is only a conventional modesty. It does…
- The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray ·
Humility, the Root of Every Grace cites 1 CORINTHIANS 15:9–10
…apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:9–10 This matters because a humility built on self-reproach can become a subtle form of…
- Holiness ·
Growth cites 1 Cor. xv. 9
…am less than the least of all saints,”—“I am chief of sinners.” (Phil. iii. 12; 1 Cor. xv. 9; Ephes. iii. 8; 1 Tim. i. 15.) The riper he is for glory, the more, like the ripe corn…
- Holiness ·
Unsearchable Riches cites 1 Cor. xv. 9
…man that I am I who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” (Phil. iii. 12; 1 Cor. xv. 9; 1 Tim. i. 15; Rom. vii. 24.) The plain truth is that St. Paul saw in his own heart of…
- Old Paths ·
Forgiveness cites 1 Cor. xv. 9
…“I am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God.” (1 Cor. xv. 9.) If you and sin are friends, you and God are not yet reconciled. You are not meet for…