1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Connections
οὗ ἐγενόμην διάκονος κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσαν μοι κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
τὸν πρότερον ὄντα βλάσφημον καὶ διώκτην καὶ ὑβριστήν ἀλλ' ἠλεήθην ὅτι ἀγνοῶν ἐποίησα ἐν ἀπιστίᾳ·
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Γέγονα ἄφρων καυχώμενος· ὑμεῖς με ἠναγκάσατε ἐγὼ γὰρ ὤφειλον ὑφ' ὑμῶν συνίστασθαι· οὐδὲν γὰρ ὑστέρησα τῶν ὑπερ λίαν ἀποστόλων εἰ καὶ οὐδέν εἰμι
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
Σαῦλος δὲ ἐλυμαίνετο τὴν ἐκκλησίαν κατὰ τοὺς οἴκους εἰσπορευόμενος σύρων τε ἄνδρας καὶ γυναῖκας παρεδίδου εἰς φυλακήν
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
ἐγὼ μὲν οὖν ἔδοξα ἐμαυτῷ πρὸς τὸ ὄνομα Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου δεῖν πολλὰ ἐναντία πρᾶξαι
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
μόνον δὲ ἀκούοντες ἦσαν ὅτι Ὁ διώκων ἡμᾶς ποτε νῦν εὐαγγελίζεται τὴν πίστιν ἥν ποτε ἐπόρθει
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
Ὁ δὲ Σαῦλος ἔτι ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς τοῦ κυρίου προσελθὼν τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
λογίζομαι γὰρ μηδὲν ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπερ λίαν ἀποστόλων·
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
κατὰ ζῆλον διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Ἠκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὅτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
ὃς ταύτην τὴν ὁδὸν ἐδίωξα ἄχρι θανάτου δεσμεύων καὶ παραδιδοὺς εἰς φυλακὰς ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας
And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Copy verses
1 Corinthians 15:9
Grammar
P-1NS
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, first person singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Ἐγὼ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i
i ×353
my ×3
as i ×2
i i ×2
me ×2
do i ×1
it were i ×1
saying i ×1
Strong's Definition
G1473
i, my, me
egō
I, me
- I, me, my
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| εἰμι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: am
am ×80
i am ×41
am i ×6
we were ×6
it is ×4
were ×3
i ×2
i be ×2
Strong's Definition
G1510
am, were, is, be, been, …
eimi
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐλάχιστος | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: least
least ×3
least of ×2
the least ×2
a very little ×1
a very small ×1
a very small thing ×1
that thing which is least ×1
that which is least ×1
Strong's Definition
G1646
least, little, small, smallest, thing
elachistos
used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
- smallest least
- in size "in amount: of management of affairs"in importance: what is the least moment"in authority: of commandments"in the estimation of men: of persons"in rank and excellence: of persons
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀποστόλων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of apostles
apostles ×45
an apostle ×14
apostles of ×6
the apostles ×3
to be an apostle ×2
apostle ×1
apostles in ×1
apostles unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G652
apostles, apostle, messenger, messengers, sent
apostolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (___%___apostle___%___) (with miraculous powers)
- a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
- specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ "in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
- of Barnabas "of Timothy and Silvanus
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
R-NSM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὃς | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| εἰμὶ | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: am
am ×80
i am ×41
am i ×6
we were ×6
it is ×4
were ×3
i ×2
i be ×2
Strong's Definition
G1510
am, were, is, be, been, …
eimi
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἱκανὸς | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: meet
many ×10
much ×5
worthy ×5
great ×2
long ×2
sufficient ×2
a good ×1
a long ×1
Strong's Definition
G2425
many, much, long, worthy, sufficient, …
hikanos
competent (as if coming in season), i.e., ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
- sufficient
- many enough, enough "sufficient in ability, i.e., meet, fit
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPN
Verb — Present Passive
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
| καλεῖσθαι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive |
In English
In the KJV here: to be called
called ×24
is called ×10
shall be called ×9
he called ×6
to call ×5
was called ×5
call ×4
to be called ×4
Strong's Definition
G2564
called, call, bidden, calleth, bade, …
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
- to call
- to call aloud, utter in a loud voice "to invite
- to give a name to
- to receive the name of, receive as a name "to give some name to one, call his name
Variations
56 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀπόστολος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: an apostle
apostles ×45
an apostle ×14
apostles of ×6
the apostles ×3
to be an apostle ×2
apostle ×1
apostles in ×1
apostles unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G652
apostles, apostle, messenger, messengers, sent
apostolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (___%___apostle___%___) (with miraculous powers)
- a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
- specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ "in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
- of Barnabas "of Timothy and Silvanus
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
διότι
· thee-OH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: because
because ×10
for ×7
because that ×3
for by ×1
therefore ×1
Strong's Definition
G1360
because, for, that, therefore
dioti
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
- on this account that, because "for
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-1S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ἐδίωξα | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i persecuted
follow ×4
persecute ×4
persecuted ×4
persecutest ×4
i persecuted ×3
follow after ×2
persecutest thou ×2
after followed ×1
Strong's Definition
G1377
persecuted, persecute, persecutest, after, follow, …
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
- to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
- to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
- to persecute "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
- to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
Variations
28 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἐκκλησίαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: church
church ×49
churches ×19
churches unto ×10
church of ×9
the church ×6
church to ×4
of the church ×4
assembly ×3
Strong's Definition
G1577
church, churches, assembly
ekklēsia
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)
- a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
- an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
- an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Early Church
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ· | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings