Saint Paul

Apostle who spread Christianity

Ancient influential 191 sayings

Sayings by Saint Paul

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:29, on unworthy communion
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For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:29, on unworthy communion
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Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 14:34, on women's silence in church
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And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 14:35, on women learning in church
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And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 14:35, on women learning in church
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If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 16:22, a curse on those who do not love Christ
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If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 16:22, a curse on those who do not love Christ
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For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 13:9, paradox of weakness and strength
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For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 13:9, paradox of weakness and strength
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For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

c. 57-58 CE — Romans 9:3, willingness to be accursed for his people
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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

c. 57-58 CE — Romans 8:18, perspective on suffering
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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

c. 57-58 CE — Romans 8:18, perspective on suffering
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But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, on the blinding of unbelievers
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But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, on the blinding of unbelievers
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For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 2:17, on the integrity of his preaching
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For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 2:17, on the integrity of his preaching
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For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:19, sarcastic remark to the Corinthians
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For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:19, sarcastic remark to the Corinthians
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For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:2, on his spiritual jealousy for the Corinthians
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Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:22-23, boasting of his credentials and sufferings
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