1 Corinthians 15:9

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

Least. 'Paulus' means least.

I persecuted the church of God. Though God forgave him, Paul could hardly forgive himself for his past sin.

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I persecuted the church — True believers are humbled all their lives, even for the sins they committed before they believed.

⁹ For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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