1 Corinthians 15:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

For I am the least of the Apostles, having no right to be named an Apostle, because of my cruel attacks on the church of God.

DBY:

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God.

ERV:

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

WEY:

For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God.

WBS:

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

WEB:

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

YLT:

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,

1 Corinthians 15:9 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 8:3 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.

2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody.

Ephesians 3:8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,

1 Timothy 1:15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

15:9 For I am the least of the apostles. As far as human worth is concerned, not fit to be called an apostle.
Because I persecuted the church of God. He could never forget that he had been a persecutor. See Ac 9:1,2 22:04 26:11:00 Ga 1:13 Php 3:6 1Ti 1:13.

WES:

15:9 I persecuted the church - True believers are humbled all their lives, even for the sins they committed before they believed.

MHC:

15:1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle's doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all our hopes for eternity sink at once. And it is by holding this truth firm, that Christians stand in the day of trial, and are kept faithful to God. We believe in vain, unless we keep in the faith of the gospel. This truth is confirmed by Old Testament prophecies; and many saw Christ after he was risen. This apostle was highly favoured, but he always had a low opinion of himself, and expressed it. When sinners are, by Divine grace, turned into saints, God causes the remembrance of former sins to make them humble, diligent, and faithful. He ascribes to Divine grace all that was valuable in him. True believers, though not ignorant of what the Lord has done for, in, and by them, yet when they look at their whole conduct and their obligations, they are led to feel that none are so worthless as they are. All true Christians believe that Jesus Christ, and him crucified, and then risen from the dead, is the sun and substance of Christianity. All the apostles agreed in this testimony; by this faith they lived, and in this faith they died.

CONC:

Apostle Apostles Assembly Attacks Church Cruel Deserve Fit Least Meet Named Persecute Persecuted Unfit Worthy

Apostle Apostles Assembly Attacks Church Cruel Deserve Fit Least Meet Persecute Persecuted Right Unfit Worthy

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