Thematic Bible: To ministers

Using the unearned favor shown to me by God [Note: Paul here probably refers to his apostleship and its attending spiritual gifts], as an expert building contractor, I laid the foundation [i.e., in starting the Corinthian church], and someone else is building on it [i.e., Apollos. See verse 6]. Verse Concepts

Also, when they perceived that this [special] favor [of preaching to Gentiles] was granted to me, James, Cephas [i.e., Peter] and John, the highly regarded pillars [i.e., leaders of the church] extended to me and Barnabas their right hands [signifying an agreement] to share [in the preaching of the Gospel], with us going to the Gentiles and they going to the circumcised ones [i.e., Jews]. Verse Concepts

I was made a minister [of the Gospel] according to the gift of God's unearned favor, which was given to me according to the working of His power. Verse Concepts

And because of God's unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person. Verse Concepts

But I have written to you quite boldly in some places to remind you [of certain things], because of the favor shown to me by God, Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible: To ministers

Thematic Bible

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