Ephesians 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given… How the apostle could say he was the least of all saints. Because for Christ a servant of all saints; also because of his base intreaty from men. Moreover, he saw more clearly his own corruption than that of others; and the true speech follows the true apprehension. Boughs most ]laden with fruit bow more than the empty. 1. The most excellent men must think submissively of themselves. 2. A great favour of God to be called to the ministry. 3. To abase ourselves is the way to extol God's grace. 4. Ministers of the gospel bring good tidings to men. (1) They are swinish who neglect the gospel. (2) We must depend on the gospel. 5. Ministers must principally preach Christ Jesus. 6. None are able to come to the full knowledge of Christ. "Unsearchable riches." The veins of this mine are never worked out. (Paul Bayne.) Parallel Verses KJV: Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; |
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