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Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Unto me who am less than the least of all saints (εμο τω ελαχιστοτερω παντων αγιων). Dative case εμο with ελοθη. The peculiar form…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints. This is one of the class of expressions peculiar to Paul. Ordinary terms of language do…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Le than the least of all saints.—Compare with this expre ion of deep humility the well-known pa ages [Reference 1 Corinthians 15:9…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Given me” forms a link with v.7 (cf. v.2). “Less than the least” is a unique combination of comparative and superlative. Literally it is “more lea…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To me, who am the least. He labors to exhibit himself, and everything that belongs to him, in as humiliating a light as possible, so that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Unto me who am le than the least of all saints
This is an instance of the great humility of the apostle, and indeed …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those whom God advances to honorable roles, he makes low in their own eyes; and where God gives grace to be humble, there he gives all other necess…

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