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, Beth-Lehem, the land of Judah, thou art by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for out of thee shall come one leading, who shall feed My people Israel.’Matthew 5:19 · ἐλαχίστων · ἐλάχιστοςWhoever therefore may loose one of these commands—the least—and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach them, he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.Matthew 25:40 · ἐλαχίστων,And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brethren—the least—to me ye did it.Matthew 25:45 · ἐλαχίστων,Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of these, the least, ye did it not to me.Luke 12:26 · ἐλάχιστονIf, then, ye are not able for the least—why for the rest are ye anxious?Luke 16:10 · ἐλαχίστῳ · ἐλαχίστῳHe who is faithful in the least, is also faithful in much; and he who in the least is unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;Luke 19:17 · ἐλαχίστῳand he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.1 Corinthians 4:3 · ἐλάχιστόνand to me it is for a very little thing that by you I may be judged, or by man’s day, but not even myself do I judge,1 Corinthians 6:2 · ἐλαχίστων;have ye not known that the saints shall judge the world? and if by you the world is judged, are ye unworthy of the smaller judgments?1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἐλάχιστοςfor I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly of God,Ephesians 3:8 · ἐλαχιστοτέρῳto me—the less than the least of all the saints—was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news—the untraceable riches of the Christ,James 3:4 · ἐλαχίστουlo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,