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.

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.

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 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 was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.

You have made me act like a fool. You ought to be writing commendations for me, for I am not at all inferior to these“ super apostles,” even though I am nothing at all.

even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it:“ Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”— and I am the worst of them all.

“ I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the very name of Jesus the Nazarene.Indeed, I did just that in Jerusalem. Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many believers there to be sent to prison. And I cast my vote against them when they were condemned to death.Many times I had them punished in the synagogues to get them to curse Jesus. I was so violently opposed to them that I even chased them down in foreign cities.

By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.

All they knew was that people were saying,“ The one who used to persecute us is now preaching the very faith he tried to destroy!”

And I persecuted the followers of the Way, hounding some to death, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison.The high priest and the whole council of elders can testify that this is so. For I received letters from them to our Jewish brothers in Damascus, authorizing me to bring the followers of the Way from there to Jerusalem, in chains, to be punished.

You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion— how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it.

But I don’t consider myself inferior in any way to these“ super apostles” who teach such things.

Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest.He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them— both men and women— back to Jerusalem in chains.As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him,“ Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”“ Who are you, lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied,“ I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone’s voice but saw no one!Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus.He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling,“ Ananias!”“ Yes, Lord!” he replied.The Lord said,“ Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now.I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”“ But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias,“ I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem!And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”But the Lord said,“ Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said,“ Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days.

I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault.