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1 Corinthians 15:7–9

After that, he was seen of qJames; then of rall the apostles. And slast of all the was seen of me also, as of ||one born out of due time. For uI am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because xI persecuted the church of God.

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1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

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

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him. For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.

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

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all he was seen by me—as by a person not born at the normal time. All the other apostles are greater than I am. I am not even good enough to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles; and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also. 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 15:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles; and last of all, as to an abortion, he appeared to me also. For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Next he appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles. Last of all, he also appeared to me. 

I’m like an aborted child ⸤who was given life⸥. I’m the least of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God’s church.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Then He appeared to James,

then to all the apostles.

Last of all, as to one abnormally born,

He also appeared to me.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all, as it were to one born at the wrong time, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles. Last of all, he also appeared to me. I was like someone who wasn’t born at the right time or in a normal way.

I am the least important of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle. I tried to destroy God’s church.

1 Corinthians 15:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

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

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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