Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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.
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.
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 last of all -- as to the untimely birth -- he appeared also to me, 9 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, 10 and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that is towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that is with me;
Names
Cross References
Acts 8:3
and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.
Ephesians 3:7-8
of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;
1 Timothy 1:13-15
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
Acts 9:1-19
And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,
Acts 22:4-5
'And this way I persecuted unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,
Acts 26:9-11
I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved me many things to do,
2 Corinthians 11:5
for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,
Galatians 1:13
for ye did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it,
Galatians 1:23
and only they were hearing, that 'he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news -- the faith that then he was wasting;'
Philippians 3:6
according to zeal persecuting the assembly! according to righteousness that is in law becoming blameless!