4 He was buried. He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as Scripture said he would be.
5 He appeared to Peter. Then he appeared to the Twelve.
6 After that, he appeared to more than 500 believers at the same time. Most of them are still living. But some have died.
7 He appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles.
8 Last of all, he also appeared to me. I was like someone who wasn't born at the right time or in a normal way.
9 I am the least important of the apostles. I'm not even fit to be called an apostle. I tried to destroy God's church.
10 But because of God's grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn't do the work. God's grace was with me.