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.

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。

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.

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. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

I have made a fool of myself, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the“ super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners— of whom I am the worst.

“ I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,

They only heard the report:“ The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison,as the high priest and all the Council can themselves testify. I even obtained letters from them to their associates in Damascus, and went there to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.

For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

I do not think I am in the least inferior to those“ super- apostles.”

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priestand asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him,“ Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”“ Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.“ I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.“ Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision,“ Ananias!”“ Yes, Lord,” he answered.The Lord told him,“ Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”“ Lord,” Ananias answered,“ I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.”But the Lord said to Ananias,“ Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said,“ Brother Saul, the Lord— Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here— has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.

as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.