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The least (ho elachistos). True superlative, not elative. Explanation of the strong word ektrōma just used. See note on Eph 3:8 where he calls himself “less than the least of all saints” and 1Ti 1:15 the “chief” (prōtos) of sinners. Yet under attack from the Judaizers Paul stood up for his rank as equal to any apostle (2Co 11:5., 2Co 11:23).
Because I persecuted the church of God (ediōxa tēn ekklēsian tou theou). There were times when this terrible fact confronted Paul like a nightmare. Who does not understand this mood of contrition?