1 Corinthians 15:9

New International Reader's Version

I am the least important of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle. I tried to destroy God’s church.

Cross References

Acts 8:3

But Saul began to destroy the church. He went from house to house. He dragged away men and women and put them in prison.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Don’t do anything that causes another person to trip and fall. It doesn’t matter if that person is a Jew or a Greek or a member of God’s church.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I don’t think I’m in any way less important than those “super-apostles.”

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have made a fool of myself. But you made me do it. You should have praised me. Even though I am nothing, I am in no way less important than the “super-apostles.”

Galatians 1:13

You have heard how I lived earlier in my Jewish way of life. With all my strength I attacked the church of God. I tried to destroy it.

Galatians 1:23

They only heard others say, “The man who used to attack us has changed. He is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

Philippians 3:6

As far as being committed is concerned, I opposed and attacked the church. As far as keeping the law is concerned, I kept it perfectly.