Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Berean Standard Bible For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Berean Literal 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. 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. New King James Version For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy 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. NASB 1995 For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. NASB 1977 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Legacy Standard Bible For I am the least of the apostles, and not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Amplified Bible For I am the least [worthy] of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I [at one time] fiercely oppressed and violently persecuted the church of God. Christian Standard Bible For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy 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. 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. Contemporary English Version I am the least important of all the apostles. In fact, I caused so much trouble for God's church that I don't even deserve to be called an apostle. 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. 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. Good News Translation For I am the least of all the apostles--I do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted God's church. 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. Majority Standard Bible For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. NET Bible For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. New Heart English Bible For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Webster's Bible Translation For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Weymouth New Testament For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God. World English Bible For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the Assembly of God, Berean Literal 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. 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, Smith's Literal Translation For I am the least of the sent, who am not fit to be called sent, for I drove out the church of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Catholic Public Domain Version For I am the least of the Apostles. I am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. New American Bible For I am the least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. New Revised Standard Version For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy 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. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Godbey New Testament For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Haweis New Testament For I am the least of the apostles, who am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Mace New Testament for I am the meanest of the apostles, not worthy the name of an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Weymouth New Testament For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God. Worrell New Testament For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. Worsley New Testament not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Resurrection of Christ…8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. 9For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.… Cross References Acts 9:1-6 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. / As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. ... Galatians 1:13-14 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. / I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. Ephesians 3:8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 1 Timothy 1:12-16 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. / I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ... Philippians 3:6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. Acts 8:3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Acts 22:4-5 I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison, / as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished. Acts 26:9-11 So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. / And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. / I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. 2 Corinthians 11:5 I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. 1 Timothy 2:7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God— Treasury of Scripture For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. the least. 2 Corinthians 11:5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 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 3:7,8 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power… because. 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. Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Acts 22:4,5 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women… Jump to Previous Apostle Apostles Assembly Attacks Church Cruel Deserve Fit Least Meet Persecute Persecuted Right Unfit WorthyJump to Next Apostle Apostles Assembly Attacks Church Cruel Deserve Fit Least Meet Persecute Persecuted Right Unfit Worthy1 Corinthians 15 1. By Christ's resurrection,12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection, 16. against all such as deny the resurrection of the body. 21. The fruit, 35. and the manner thereof; 51. and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day. For I am The Apostle Paul begins this verse with a personal declaration, emphasizing his own identity and role. The Greek word "γάρ" (gar) is often used to provide explanation or reason, linking this statement to the preceding verses where Paul discusses the grace of God. This introduction sets a humble tone, as Paul is about to express his unworthiness in comparison to the other apostles. the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle because I persecuted the church of God "Saints, did I say? with your remembered faces; Greek Forγάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I Ἐγὼ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 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 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 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 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 3739: Who, which, what, that. am εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 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 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. to be called καλεῖσθαι (kaleisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 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 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. because διότι (dioti) Conjunction Strong's 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 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 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 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 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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