1 Corinthians 15:9

New Century Version

All the other apostles are greater than I am. I am not even good enough to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Cross References

Acts 8:3

Saul was also trying to destroy the church, going from house to house, dragging out men and women and putting them in jail.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Never do anything that might hurt others—Jews, Greeks, or God’s church—

2 Corinthians 11:5

I do not think that those “great apostles” are any better than I am.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “great apostles” are not worth any more than I am!

Galatians 1:13

You have heard about my past life in the Jewish religion. I attacked the church of God and tried to destroy it.

Galatians 1:23

They had only heard it said, “This man who was attacking us is now preaching the same faith that he once tried to destroy.”

Philippians 3:6

I was so enthusiastic I tried to hurt the church. No one could find fault with the way I obeyed the law of Moses.