Bible Discussion Thread

Was Paul ,in the New Testament a Prophet?

Hi John. You may be thinking of 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, where the KJV translates the Greek word 'ean' as the word "though", but the better translation should be, 'if'. The word 'though' is acceptable & correct in English expression, but in modern usage, 'if' brings out Paul's intention more accurately. So the gifts & graces he mentions in those verses are not necessarily his possession, at least to their fullest extent, and I sense that Paul is rather emphasizing the gift of love superseding all of them & that love gives weight to whatever gifts are bestowed on believers. Paul was never referred to as a prophet (i.e. as a title), though with "the abundance of revelations", I would think that much of his teachings & letters had great prophetical value in light of what was earlier given by the Lord Jesus to His disciples.