Saint Paul

Apostle who spread Christianity

Ancient influential 191 sayings

Sayings by Saint Paul

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:22-23, boasting of his credentials and sufferings
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If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:30, glorying in weakness
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If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:30, glorying in weakness
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And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 12:7, on his 'thorn in the flesh'
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For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

c. 60-62 CE — Ephesians 6:12, on spiritual warfare
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But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:3, on hierarchy in creation
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Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:34, a call to righteousness and shame for ignorance
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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:19, on the importance of resurrection
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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:19, on the importance of resurrection
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Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 8:13, on self-denial for the sake of others
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Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 8:13, on self-denial for the sake of others
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For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 1:10, on pleasing God over men
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For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 1:10, on pleasing God over men
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But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 1:8, on false gospels
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O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 3:1, rebuke to the Galatians
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O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 3:1, rebuke to the Galatians
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But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:8 (New King James Version)
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If anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

c. 48-50 CE — Galatians 6:3 (English Standard Version)
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If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 3:18 (King James Version)
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And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:14 (King James Version)
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