1 Corinthians 15:9
Strong's Lexicon
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I
Ἐγὼ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

am
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

least
ἐλάχιστος (elachistos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative
Strong's Greek 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

apostles
ἀποστόλων (apostolōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

[and]
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

am
εἰμὶ (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

unworthy
ἱκανὸς (hikanos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.

to be called
καλεῖσθαι (kaleisthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

an apostle,
ἀπόστολος (apostolos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

because
διότι (dioti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.

I persecuted
ἐδίωξα (ediōxa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

church
ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

of God.
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Young's Literal Translation
for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly 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.

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

New Living Translation
For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I'm not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God's church.

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

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.

American Standard Version
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

English Revised Version
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Young's Literal Translation
for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly of God,
















Cross References
Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

1 Corinthians 10:32
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 15:8
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

1 Corinthians 15:7
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

1 Corinthians 15:11
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
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