For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very most chief apostles.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very most chief apostles.
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very greatest apostles.
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
I was not - behind the very chiefest apostles - That is: The most eminent of the apostles have not preached Christ, ministered the spirit, explained and enforced the doctrines of the Gospel in a more powerful and effectual manner than I have done.
For I suppose ... - I think that I gave as good evidence that I was commissioned by God as the most eminent of the apostles. In the miracles which I performed; in the abundance of my labors, and in my success, I suppose that I did not fall behind any of them. If so, I ought to be regarded and treated as an apostle; and if so, then the false teachers should not be allowed to supplant me in your affections, or to seduce you from the doctrines which I have taught. On the evidence that Paul was equal to others in the proper proof of a commission from God; see notes on 2 Corinthians 11:21-30.