Portrait of Saint Paul

Saint Paul

Apostle who spread Christianity

Ancient influential 71 sayings

Sayings by Saint Paul

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
Justice & Rights Confirmed

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:30, glorying in weakness
Wisdom Unverifiable

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 11:30, glorying in weakness
Wisdom Confirmed

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

c. 55-58 CE — 2 Corinthians 12:7, on his 'thorn in the flesh'
Wisdom Confirmed

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

c. 60-62 CE — Ephesians 6:12, on spiritual warfare
Life & Death Confirmed

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 11:3, on hierarchy in creation
Biblical Confirmed

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:34, a call to righteousness and shame for ignorance
Biblical Confirmed

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:19, on the importance of resurrection
Inspirational Unverifiable

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 15:19, on the importance of resurrection
Inspirational Confirmed

Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 8:13, on self-denial for the sake of others
Wisdom Unverifiable

Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 8:13, on self-denial for the sake of others
Wisdom Confirmed

For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 1:10, on pleasing God over men
Wisdom Unverifiable

For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 1:10, on pleasing God over men
Wisdom Confirmed

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 1:8, on false gospels
Biblical Confirmed

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 3:1, rebuke to the Galatians
Wisdom Unverifiable

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

c. 48-55 CE — Galatians 3:1, rebuke to the Galatians
Wisdom Confirmed

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 7:8 (New King James Version)
Wisdom Confirmed

If anyone thinks that he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

c. 48-50 CE — Galatians 6:3 (English Standard Version)
Wisdom Confirmed

I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

c. 60-62 CE — Philippians 4:11 (King James Version)
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I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

c. 53-57 CE — 1 Corinthians 9:22 (King James Version)
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