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.

我原是使徒中最小的，不配称为使徒，因为我从前逼迫神的教会。

我原是使徒中最小的，不配称为使徒，因为我曾迫害过上帝的教会。

我原是使徒中最小的，不配称为使徒，因为我曾迫害过神的教会。

在众使徒中我最微不足道，根本不配称为使徒，因为我曾迫害上帝的教会。

我原是使徒中最小的，本来没有资格称为使徒，因为我曾经迫害神的教会。

原来我是使徒中最小的，不配被称为使徒，因为我曾经逼迫神的教会。

我原是使徒中最小的，不配稱為使徒，因為我從前逼迫神的教會。

我原是使徒中最小的，不配稱為使徒，因為我曾迫害過上帝的教會。

我原是使徒中最小的，不配稱為使徒，因為我曾迫害過神的教會。

在眾使徒中我最微不足道，根本不配稱為使徒，因為我曾迫害上帝的教會。

我原是使徒中最小的，本來沒有資格稱為使徒，因為我曾經迫害神的教會。

我，我原是使徒中最小的，不配稱為使徒，因為我曾逼迫了上帝的教會。

原來我是使徒中最小的，不配被稱為使徒，因為我曾經逼迫神的教會。

我乃使徒之微者、曾窘逐上帝會、不堪稱為使徒也、

我乃使徒之微、曾逐上帝會、不堪為使徒、

我乃使徒中至微者、不堪稱為使徒、因我曾窘逐天主教會、

予在宗徒中、為後生小子、實不堪稱為宗徒；以予曾窘辱聖教會故。

For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church.

For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

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

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.”

I used to speak evil things against Jesus. I tried to hurt his followers. I really pushed them around. But God showed me mercy anyway. I did those things without knowing any better. I wasn’t a believer.Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus.Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.

“ I believed that I should oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. So I did everything I could to oppose his name.That’s just what I was doing in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests, I put many of the Lord’s people in prison. I agreed that they should die.I often went from one synagogue to another to have them punished. I tried to force them to speak evil things against Jesus. All I wanted to do was hurt them. I even went looking for them in the cities of other lands.

I now serve the good news because God gave me his grace. His power is at work in me.I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.

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.”

I hurt the followers of the Way of Jesus. I sent many of them to their death. I arrested men and women. I threw them into prison.The high priest and the whole Council can be witnesses of this themselves. I even had some official letters they had written to their friends in Damascus. So I went there to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.

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.

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

Meanwhile, Saul continued to oppose the Lord’s followers. He said they would be put to death. He went to the high priest.He asked the priest for letters to the synagogues in Damascus. He wanted to find men and women who belonged to the Way of Jesus. The letters would allow him to take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.On his journey, Saul approached Damascus. Suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.He fell to the ground. He heard a voice speak to him,“ Saul! Saul! Why are you opposing me?”“ Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.“ I am Jesus,” he replied.“ I am the one you are opposing.Now get up and go into the city. There you will be told what you must do.”The men traveling with Saul stood there. They weren’t able to speak. They had heard the sound. But they didn’t see anyone.Saul got up from the ground. He opened his eyes, but he couldn’t see. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.For three days he was blind. He didn’t eat or drink anything.In Damascus there was a believer named Ananias. The Lord called out to him in a vision.“ Ananias!” he said.“ Yes, Lord,” he answered.The Lord told him,“ Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. Ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying.In a vision Saul has seen a man come and place his hands on him. That man’s name is Ananias. In the vision, Ananias placed his hands on Saul so he could see again.”“ Lord,” Ananias answered,“ I’ve heard many reports about this man. They say he has done great harm to your holy people in Jerusalem.Now he has come here to arrest all those who worship you. The chief priests have given him authority to do this.”But the Lord said to Ananias,“ Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.I will show him how much he must suffer for me.”Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. He placed his hands on Saul.“ Brother Saul,” he said,“ you saw the Lord Jesus. He appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”Right away something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes. And he could see again. He got up and was baptized.After eating some food, he got his strength back. Saul spent several days with the believers in Damascus.

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.