The apostle Paul had that humble attitude, for he told the older men of the congregation in Ephesus: “You well know how from the first day that I stepped into the district of Asia I was with you the whole time, slaving for the Lord with the greatest lowliness of mind. ”
Paulusel oli selline alandlik hoiak, nagu on näha tema sõnadest Efesose koguduse vanematele: „Te teate hästi, kuidas ma esimesest päevast peale, mil ma Aasia provintsi tulin, olin kogu aeg koos teiega, orjates Issandat suurima alandlikkusega. ”