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1 Corinthians 15:9

HumilityShame

7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

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

10 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.

11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
KJV
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
WEB
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
ASV
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
DARBY
For *I* am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God.
BLB
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not sufficient to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
ÅB
Men sist av alle ble han og sett av meg som det ufullbårne foster; for jeg er den ringeste av apostlene og er ikke verd å kalles apostel, fordi jeg har forfulgt Guds menighet;
OTB
For jeg er den minste av apostlene, og uverdig til å bli kalt en apostel, fordi jeg forfulgte Guds kirke.
B1930
Men sist av alle blev han og sett av mig som det ufullbårne foster; for jeg er den ringeste av apostlene og er ikke verd å kalles apostel, fordi jeg har forfulgt Guds menighet;

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 3:7–8

    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.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13–15

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:11

    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.

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  • Acts 8:3

    As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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  • Acts 26:9–11

    I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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  • Acts 9:1–19

    And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

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  • Galatians 1:23

    But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

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  • Philippians 3:6

    Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

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