Ephesians 3:8

Though he counts himself the least of all saints, Paul was given grace to preach Christ's unsearchable riches to the Gentiles. It magnifies grace by his sense of unworthiness.

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• 1 Cor 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
• Col 1:27to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
• Eph 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
• Eph 2:7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
• 1 Tim 1:13although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• 1 Tim 2:7to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
• Gal 1:16to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,
• Rom 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
• Rom 2:4Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
• Eph 1:7–8in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• Eph 3:19and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
• 2 Tim 1:11For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
• Rom 12:10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
• Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
• 1 Cor 2:9But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”
• 1 Tim 1:15The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
• Rev 3:18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
• 1 Chr 29:14–15But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
• Gal 2:8(for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles);
• Phil 4:19My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
• Rom 15:15–17But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,
• Ps 31:19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
• 1 Pet 5:5–6Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Col 2:1–3For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
• 1 Cor 1:30Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
• Prov 30:2–3“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.
• John 1:16From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
• Eph 3:2if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;
• Phil 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
• 1 Chr 17:16Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?

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