ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον (see: ἐλάσσων), smallest, least: as proper superlat., 1Co.15:9; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); Mat.2:6 (LXX) Mat.25:40, 45 Luk.12:26 16:10 19:17, 1Co.4:3 6:2, Jas.3:4; ἐ. ἐν τ. βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.5:19 (see Dalman, Words, 113). Compar., ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Eph.3:8.† (AS)
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G1646 — ἐλάχιστος
elachistos · least · Greek
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Matthew 2:6 · ἐλαχίστη‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”Matthew 5:19 · ἐλαχίστων · ἐλάχιστοςSo then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 25:40 · ἐλαχίστων,And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’Matthew 25:45 · ἐλαχίστων,Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’Luke 12:26 · ἐλάχιστονSo if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?Luke 16:10 · ἐλαχίστῳ · ἐλαχίστῳWhoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.Luke 19:17 · ἐλαχίστῳHis master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’1 Corinthians 4:3 · ἐλάχιστόνI care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.1 Corinthians 6:2 · ἐλαχίστων;Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἐλάχιστοςFor I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.Ephesians 3:8 · ἐλαχιστοτέρῳThough I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,James 3:4 · ἐλαχίστουConsider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.