How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)
Quote #4
To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. (NRSV 1 Corinthians 9:22)
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (KJV 1 Corinthians 9:22)
See? Weakness is an asset. All the suffering Paul's gone through makes it easy to relate to others who are suffering, too. A little empathy goes a long way, it seems.
Quote #5
On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; whereas our more respectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member. (NRSV 1 Corinthians 12:22-24)
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked. (KJV 1 Corinthians 12:22-24)
God totally digs weaklings. He gives them a special place in the body of Christ so that they won't be left behind or thrown aside. If the meek shall inherit the earth, then why didn't God make everyone meek? Seriously, we're asking.
Quote #6
I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. (NRSV 1 Corinthians 15:9)
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. (KJV 1 Corinthians 15:9)
Before his conversion, Paul actually helped persecute Christians… like he's now being persecuted. The circle of life, huh? In any case, God probably should have been pretty ticked at him, but the Lord just loves to bring an underdog into the ring.