King James Version
1 Corinthians 15:9 in the King James Version says “For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”
1 Corinthians 15:9 · KJV
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. one: or, an abortive
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
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.
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“an apostle”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
“meet”
G2425competent (as if coming in season), i.e., ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
“to be called”
G2564to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
“an apostle”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
“I persecuted”
G1377compare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
“the church”
G1577a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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