whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?