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1 Corinthians

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For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
am To be, exist. V-PIA-1S H1510 εἰμι eimi
least Least, smallest, but perhaps oftener in the weaker sense: very little, very small. Adj-NMS-S H1646 ἐλάχιστος elachistos
apostles, A messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle. N-NMS H652 ἀποστόλων apostolōn
fit (a) considerable, sufficient, of number, quantity, time, (b) of persons: sufficiently strong (good, etc.), worthy, suitable, with various constructions, (c) many, much. Adj-NMS H2425 ἱκανὸς ikanos
to be called (a) to call, summon, invite, (b) to call, name. V-PNM/P H2564 καλεῖσθαι kaleisthai
an apostle, A messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle. N-NMS H652 ἀπόστολος apostolos
because On this account, because, for. Conj H1360 διότι dioti
I persecuted To pursue, hence: to persecute. V-AIA-1S H1377 ἐδίωξα ediōxa
church An assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers. N-AFS H1577 ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian
of God. (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou
Analysis:

God God God

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Berean Bible For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
King James Bible For I am the least of the apostles, who that am not fit meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Hebrew Greek English For I am the least of the apostles, who am and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For I am the least of the apostles, who am and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.