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‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”Matthew 5:19 · ἐλαχίστων · ἐλάχιστοςWhoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 25:40 · ἐλαχίστων,“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’Matthew 25:45 · ἐλαχίστων,“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’Luke 12:26 · ἐλάχιστονIf then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?Luke 16:10 · ἐλαχίστῳ · ἐλαχίστῳHe 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 · ἐλαχίστῳ“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’1 Corinthians 4:3 · ἐλάχιστόνBut with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man’s judgment. Yes, I don’t judge my own self.1 Corinthians 6:2 · ἐλαχίστων;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 · ἐλάχιστοςFor I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.Ephesians 3:8 · ἐλαχιστοτέρῳTo me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,James 3:4 · ἐλαχίστουBehold, 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.