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 · ἐλαχίστηAnd thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.Matthew 5:19 · ἐλαχίστων · ἐλάχιστοςWhosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 25:40 · ἐλαχίστων,And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.Matthew 25:45 · ἐλαχίστων,Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me.Luke 12:26 · ἐλάχιστονIf ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?Luke 16:10 · ἐλαχίστῳ · ἐλαχίστῳHe that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.Luke 19:17 · ἐλαχίστῳAnd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.1 Corinthians 4:3 · ἐλάχιστόνBut with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.1 Corinthians 6:2 · ἐλαχίστων;Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἐλάχιστοςFor I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.Ephesians 3:8 · ἐλαχιστοτέρῳUnto 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;James 3:4 · ἐλαχίστουBehold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.