What did Paul say about his own speech and appearance?
Paul described his own speech as contemptible, and he was not an orator like Apollos. Evidently he was not a big, tall, handsome fellow who naturally drew people. His personal presence and speaking ability were not his strengths; he was not an impressive figure outwardly.
Les explains that in 2 Corinthians 12 Paul gives his own account, and in various other verses he describes his speech as contemptible. He was not an orator like Apollos, and evidently he was not a big, tall, handsome fellow who simply drew people. Les contrasts this with a preacher he knew who was six-foot-four, handsome, perfectly dressed, and had a tremendous voice, delivery, and knowledge of Scripture—outwardly everything was going for him. That man taught Les to always ask to whom a Scripture is addressed, and he was a great servant.