1 Corinthians 15:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For I amεἰμι
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
the leastἐλάχιστος
(elachistos)
1646: least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)superl. of elachus (little), also used as superl. to mikros
of the apostles,ἀποστόλων
(apostolōn)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
and not fitἱκανὸς
(ikanos)
2425: sufficient, fitfrom hikneomai (to come, reach, attain to)
to be calledκαλεῖσθαι
(kaleisthai)
2564: to calla prim. word
an apostle,ἀπόστολος
(apostolos)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
becauseδιότι
(dioti)
1360: on the very account that, because, inasmuch asfrom dia and hoti
I persecutedἐδίωξα
(ediōxa)
1377: to put to flight, pursue, by impl. to persecuteakin to a prim. verb dió (put to flight)
the churchἐκκλησίαν
(ekklēsian)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
of God.θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ελαχιστος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
elachistos  el-akh'-is-tos:  least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) -- least, very little (small), smallest.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αποστολων  noun - genitive plural masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
ικανος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hikanos  hik-an-os':  competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
καλεισθαι  verb - present passive middle or passive deponent
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
αποστολος  noun - nominative singular masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
διοτι  conjunction
dioti  dee-ot'-ee:  on the very account that, or inasmuch as -- because (that), for, therefore.
εδιωξα  verb - aorist active indicative - first person singular
dioko  dee-o'-ko:  to pursue; by implication, to persecute -- ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εκκλησιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

King James Bible
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

International Standard Version
For I am the least of the apostles and not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God's church.

NET Bible
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I am the least of the Apostles and I am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'm the least of the apostles. I'm not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God's church.

King James 2000 Bible
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
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