Toward the end of his earthly life, he evaluated his ministry in a positive way and said: “From this time on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me as a reward. ” ​ — 2 Timothy 4: 8.
सबसे बढ़कर, पौलुस नियमित रूप से यहोवा परमेश्‍वर के पास प्रार्थना में जाता था, और ‘ प्रभु उसका सहायक रहा, और उसे सामर्थ दी । ’