The very chiefest apostles [τ ω ν υ π ε ρ λ ι α ν α π ο σ τ ο λ ω ν]. Lit., those who are preeminently apostles. Not referring to the genuine apostles, but ironically to the false teachers, the false apostles of ver. 13. Compare ch. 12 11. Farrar renders the extra - super apostles.

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Old Testament