Saint Paul

Apostle who spread Christianity

Ancient influential 191 sayings

Sayings by Saint Paul

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:7, on marriage and celibacy
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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:7, on marriage and celibacy
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Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:18, on remaining in one's calling
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Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:18, on remaining in one's calling
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For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:19, on becoming a servant to all
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And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, on adapting to different groups for evangelism
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And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, on adapting to different groups for evangelism
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But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:27, on self-discipline
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But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:12, on women's role in the church
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But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:12, on women's role in the church
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For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:13-14, on the order of creation and the Fall
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For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:13-14, on the order of creation and the Fall
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Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:15, on salvation and childbearing
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Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:15, on salvation and childbearing
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For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:7, on head coverings and gender roles
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For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:7, on head coverings and gender roles
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For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:10, on head coverings and angels
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For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:10, on head coverings and angels
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If any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:16, on contentiousness in the church
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If any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:16, on contentiousness in the church
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