1 Corinthians 15:9

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

For I am the least of all the emissaries, unfit to be called an emissary, because I persecuted the Messianic Community 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.

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} I^{G1473} am^{G1510} the least^{G1646} of the apostles^{G652}, that^{G3739} am^{G1510} not^{G3756} meet^{G2425} to be called^{G2564} an apostle^{G652}, because^{G1360} I persecuted^{G1377} the church^{G1577} of God^{G2316}.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1473
   There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐγώ
   Transliteration: egṓ
   Pronunciation: eg-o'
   Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1510
   There are 137 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰμί
   Transliteration: eimí
   Pronunciation: i-mee'
   Description: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):--am, have been, X it is I, was. See also εἶ, εἴην, εἶναι, εἰσί, ἦν, ἔσομαι, ἐσμέν, ἐστέ, ἐστί, κέρδος, ἴσθι, ὦ.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1646
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐλάχιστος
   Transliteration: eláchistos
   Pronunciation: el-akh'-is-tos
   Description: superlative of (short); used as equivalent to μικρός; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):--least, very little (small), smallest.
   
5. Strong's Number: G652
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπόστολος
   Transliteration: apóstolos
   Pronunciation: ap-os'-tol-os
   Description: from ἀποστέλλω; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2425
   There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἱκανός
   Transliteration: hikanós
   Pronunciation: hik-an-os'
   Description: from ( or , akin to ἥκω) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2564
   There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καλέω
   Transliteration: kaléō
   Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
   Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
   
10. Strong's Number: G1360
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διότι
    Transliteration: dióti
    Pronunciation: dee-ot'-ee
    Description: from διά and ὅτι; on the very account that, or inasmuch as:--because (that), for, therefore.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1377
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διώκω
    Transliteration: diṓkō
    Pronunciation: dee-o'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee; compare the base of δειλός and διάκονος); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1577
    There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκκλησία
    Transliteration: ekklēsía
    Pronunciation: ek-klay-see'-ah
    Description: from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).