'Least' in the Bible
You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.
Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who keeps the laws, teaching others to keep them, will be named great in the kingdom of heaven.
Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.
Then will he make answer to them, saying, Truly I say to you, Because you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.
I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.
If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest?
But Jesus, answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it well.
Have faith that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me: at least, have faith in me because of what I do.
If to others I am not an Apostle, at least I am one to you: for the fact that you are Christians is the sign that I am an Apostle.
To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.
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.
To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:
But at least you have the credit of hating the works of the Nicolaitans, as I do.