Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
For I am the very least of the apostles, unfit to bear the name of apostle, since I persecuted the church of God.
New American Standard Bible
For I am
King James 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.
Holman Bible
For I am the least of the apostles,
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.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
For I am the least [significant] of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Anderson New Testament
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
For I am the least important of the apostles, and am not fit to be called an apostle, because I once persecuted God's church.
John Wesley 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.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Modern King James verseion
For I am the least of the apostles and am not sufficient to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I am the least of all the apostles, which am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God:
Montgomery New Testament
For I am the least of the apostles, I who am not worthy 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.
Noyes New Testament
For I am the least of the apostles, one not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Sawyer New Testament
For I am the least of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God;
The Emphasized Bible
For, I, am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
Thomas 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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For I am the meanest of the Apostles, I who am unworthy of the name of 'Apostle,' because I persecuted the Church of God.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
For I belong to the lowest rank of the apostles, and am not fit to bear the title apostle, because I once 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.
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.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Topics
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 15:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Gospel And The Resurrection Of Christ
8 and finally he was seen by myself, by this so-called 'abortion' of an apostle. 9 For I am the very least of the apostles, unfit to bear the name of apostle, since I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them ??though it was not I but God's grace at my side.
Names
Cross References
Acts 8:3
but Saul made havoc of the church by entering one house after another, dragging off men and women, and consigning them to prison.
2 Corinthians 12:11
Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'
Ephesians 3:7-8
Such is the gospel which I was called to serve by the endowment of God's grace which was vouchsafed me, by the energy of his power;
1 Timothy 1:13-15
though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;
Acts 9:1-19
Meanwhile Saul still breathed threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest
Acts 22:4-5
I persecuted this Way of religion to the death, chaining and imprisoning both men and women,
Acts 26:9-11
I once believed it my duty indeed actively to oppose the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
2 Corinthians 11:5
I hold I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles'!
Galatians 1:13
You know the story of my past career in Judaism; you know how furiously I persecuted the church of God and harried it,
Galatians 1:23
they merely heard that 'our former persecutor is now preaching the faith he once harried,'
Philippians 3:6
in point of ardour a persecutor of the church, immaculate by the standard of legal righteousness.