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ἐλάχιστος
eláchistos · Greek · Strong's G1646 · 13 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “least”
What it means
used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
superlative of (short);
How the KJV renders it
least, very little, smallest
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Answers that weigh this word
- Is the seventh-day Sabbath binding on Gentiles?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- What happens to those who never heard the gospel?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- Are the clean and unclean food laws of Leviticus 11 binding on Christians?
- Is the Sabbath command moral law or ceremonial law?
Where it appears
13 occurrences in the Greek text, first 11 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 4:3 · A-ASN-S
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don’t even judge my own self.
1 Corinthians 6:2 · A-GPN-S
Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
1 Corinthians 15:9 · A-NSM-S
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
James 3:4 · A-GSN-S
Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
Luke 12:26 · A-ASN-S
If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
Luke 16:10 · A-DSN-S
He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Luke 19:17 A-DSN-SMatthew 2:6 A-NSF-SMatthew 5:19 A-GPF-SMatthew 25:40 A-GPM-SMatthew 25:45 A-GPM-S
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