"For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men."

"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 mea…"

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

"Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the kingship with you!"

"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."