1 Corinthians 15:9
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 15
“For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”1 Corinthians 15:9
What Does 1 Corinthians 15:9 Mean?
1 Corinthians 15:9 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 15:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 3:8“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Luke 17:10“So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.”Acts 20:28“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”1 Timothy 1:15“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”Ephesians 3:7“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.”Acts 9:1“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,”1 Timothy 1:13“Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”Matthew 11:11“Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”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.”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.”Galatians 1:13“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:”Judges 6:15“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”1 Chronicles 29:14“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.”Acts 26:9“I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”Luke 15:19“And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.”Acts 22:4“And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.”Acts 26:10“Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.”Galatians 1:23“But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.”Philippians 3:6“Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.”
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