Portrait of Saint Paul

Saint Paul

Apostle who spread Christianity

Ancient influential 71 sayings

Sayings by Saint Paul

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:7, on marriage and celibacy
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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:7, on marriage and celibacy
Wisdom Confirmed

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:18, on remaining in one's calling
Wisdom Unverifiable

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:18, on remaining in one's calling
Wisdom Confirmed

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:19, on becoming a servant to all
Wisdom Confirmed

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, on adapting to different groups for evangelism
Justice & Rights Unverifiable

And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, on adapting to different groups for evangelism
Justice & Rights Confirmed

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:27, on self-discipline
Wisdom Confirmed

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:12, on women's role in the church
Educational Unverifiable

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:12, on women's role in the church
Educational Confirmed

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:13-14, on the order of creation and the Fall
Wisdom Unverifiable

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:13-14, on the order of creation and the Fall
Wisdom Confirmed

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:15, on salvation and childbearing
Biblical Unverifiable

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

c. 62-64 CE — 1 Timothy 2:15, on salvation and childbearing
Biblical Confirmed

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:7, on head coverings and gender roles
Wisdom Unverifiable

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:7, on head coverings and gender roles
Wisdom Confirmed

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:10, on head coverings and angels
Power & Leadership Unverifiable

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:10, on head coverings and angels
Power & Leadership Confirmed

If any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:16, on contentiousness in the church
Biblical Unverifiable

If any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:16, on contentiousness in the church
Biblical Confirmed
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