1 Corinthians 15:9 nasb — For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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

— 1 Corinthians 15:9, NASB

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1 Corinthians 15 — Context

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After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;

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then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles;

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and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.

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

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But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

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Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

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Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

1 Corinthians 15:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 15:9 say?
1 Corinthians 15:9 in the NASB reads: “For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 15:9 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 15:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 9.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 15:9.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 15:9 in?
1 Corinthians 15:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 15:9?
1 Corinthians 15:9 reads (NASB): “For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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