1 Corinthians 1:23-24

1:23 but we preach about a crucified Christ, ¹  a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. 1:24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 2:2

2:2 For I decided to be concerned about nothing ²  among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 11:26

11:26 For every time you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Ephesians 3:8

3:8 To me – less than the least of all the saints ³  – this grace was given, ⁴  to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

¹ tn Or “Messiah”; Grk “preach Christ [Messiah] crucified,” giving the content of the message.

² tn Grk “to know nothing.”

³ sn In Pauline writings saints means any true believer. Thus for Paul to view himself as less than the least of all the saints is to view himself as the most unworthy object of Christ’s redemption.

⁴ sn The parallel phrases to proclaim and to enlighten which follow indicate why God’s grace was manifested to Paul. Grace was not something just to be received, but to be shared with others (cf. Acts 13:47).