Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed {them} to prison.

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

This {is} a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed {them} to prison.

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family {is} poor in Manasseh, and I {am} the least in my father's house. {my family...: Heb. my thousand is the meanest}

But who {am} I, and what {is} my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things {come} of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. {be able: Heb. retain, or, obtain strength} {of thine...: Heb. of thine hand}

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: {Simon: or, Symeon} {God...: Gr. of our God and Saviour}

Simon answered and said, I suppose that {he}, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men {are}, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Paul, called {to be} an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes {our} brother,

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.

Remember, {and} forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD.

What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise {you} not. {have not: or, are poor?}

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: