Paul had been called to his work by the Prince of life. While Paul had been engaged in the work of cruelly persecuting the followers of Christ, the Saviour had appeared to him and called him to be an apostle to the Gentiles. As an apostle of our Lord, he felt a sacred responsibility for the welfare of the church in Corinth. Under his administration they had not only received but they had taught the truth to others. They had been so enriched as to come behind in no gift. They had been brought into near and dear relation to Christ.{6BC 1083.1}

(1083)Paulus var kaldet til sit arbejdet af livets Prins. Medens Paulus var engageret i den grusomme forfølgelse af Kristi efterfølgere, viste Frelseren sig for ham og kaldte ham til at være en apostel for hedningene. Som en apostel af vor Herre, nærede han et helligt ansvar for korintermenighedens krigsførelse. Under hans administration havde de ikke kun modtaget men også lært sandheden til andre. De var blevet så beriget ad de var kommet ind uden gaver. De var blevet bragt ind nærmere og dybere forhold til Kristus.