# 1 Corinthians 15.8 **Book:** [1 Corinthians](/codex/1-corinthians/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 6. then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep; 7. then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles; > > **8. and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also.** > > 9. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. (1 Corinthians 15:6-10, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 6. Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep. 7. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, > > **8. and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.** > > 9. For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. (1 Corinthians 15:6-10, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 6. After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. > > **8. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. one: or, an abortive** > > 9. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. (1 Corinthians 15:6-10, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 6. afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till now, and certain also did fall asleep; 7. afterwards he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. > > **8. And last of all, as to the untimely birth, he appeared also to me,** > > 9. for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly of God, 10. and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that [is] towards me came not in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I, but the grace of God that [is] with me; (1 Corinthians 15:6-10, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Anonymous Gospels Objection Defeater](/codex/anonymous-gospels-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Anthropology Defeats Christianity Objection Defeater](/codex/anthropology-defeats-christianity-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Argument from Miracles](/codex/argument-from-miracles/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Argument from Prophecy Fulfillment](/codex/argument-from-prophecy-fulfillment/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Argument from Religious Experience](/codex/argument-from-religious-experience/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/), [1 Corinthians 15.5-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-5-8/) - [Argument from the Fear of Death](/codex/argument-from-the-fear-of-death/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Argument from the Information-Conservation Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-information-conservation-convergence/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Argument from the Memory-Continuity Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-memory-continuity-convergence/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Argument from the Narrative-Identity Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-narrative-identity-convergence/) - [Argument from the Proportionate-Causality Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-proportionate-causality-convergence/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Argument from the Resurrection](/codex/argument-from-the-resurrection/) - [Argument from the Universal Burial Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-universal-burial-convergence/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Argument from the Universal Storytelling Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-universal-storytelling-convergence/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Argument from Twin Asymmetries](/codex/argument-from-twin-asymmetries/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Causal Adequacy Argument](/codex/argument-from-the-proportionate-causality-convergence/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Christ Before Jesus Thesis Defeater](/codex/christ-before-jesus-thesis-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Christian God is the Only True God](/codex/christian-god-is-the-only-true-god/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Conditional Immortality from Text-First Method](/codex/conditional-immortality-from-text-first-method/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Crucifixion Denial in Islam Objection Defeater](/codex/crucifixion-denial-in-islam-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Crucifixion Denial Refutation](/codex/crucifixion-denial-refutation/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Cursed Messiah Objection Defeater](/codex/cursed-messiah-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Did Jesus Send Muhammad Dilemma Argument](/codex/did-jesus-send-muhammad-dilemma-argument/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Five Pillars Outside Quran Objection Defeater](/codex/five-pillars-outside-quran-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Gospels Are Constructed Encomium Objection Defeater](/codex/gospels-are-constructed-encomium-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Inherited Guilt and Visiting Iniquity Objection Defeater](/codex/inherited-guilt-and-visiting-iniquity-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Jesus Was Not Buried in a Tomb Objection Defeater](/codex/jesus-was-not-buried-in-a-tomb-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Job Bet Objection Defeater](/codex/job-bet-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Manuscript Variants Bible Corruption Objection Defeater](/codex/manuscript-variants-bible-corruption-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Marks Ending Proves the Resurrection Was Invented Objection Defeater](/codex/marks-ending-proves-the-resurrection-was-invented-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Minimal Facts Argument](/codex/minimal-facts-argument/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Mythicism Refutation](/codex/mythicism-refutation/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Nag Hammadi Suppressed Gospels Objection Defeater](/codex/nag-hammadi-suppressed-gospels-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Necessity of the Incarnation](/codex/necessity-of-the-incarnation/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Paul Invented Christianity Objection Defeater](/codex/paul-invented-christianity-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Resurrection-Centric Growth Argument](/codex/resurrection-centric-growth-argument/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Satanic Fabrication Objection Defeater](/codex/satanic-fabrication-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Stolen Body Hypothesis Defeater](/codex/stolen-body-hypothesis-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [The Gospels Copied Each Other Objection Defeater](/codex/the-gospels-copied-each-other-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [The Resurrection Accounts Contradict Objection Defeater](/codex/the-resurrection-accounts-contradict-objection-defeater/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) **Concepts:** - [Anti-Muslim Polemic Quality-Control](/codex/anti-muslim-polemic-quality-control/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Apologetics](/codex/apologetics/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Apostle](/codex/apostle/) - [Apostles' Creed](/codex/apostles-creed/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Bible and Hermeneutics](/codex/bible-and-hermeneutics/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Biblical Dignity](/codex/biblical-dignity/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Christ vs Other Religion-Founders](/codex/christ-vs-other-religion-founders/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Christian Muslim Defender](/codex/christian-muslim-defender/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Christianity](/codex/christianity/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Church at Corinth](/codex/church-at-corinth/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Debate Logic Toolkit](/codex/debate-logic-toolkit/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Dying and Rising God Motif](/codex/dying-and-rising-god-motif/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Eschatology](/codex/eschatology/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Faith](/codex/h0530-emunah/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Federal Headship](/codex/romans-5-12-21/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Gospel](/codex/g2098-euangelion/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/), [1 Corinthians 15.5-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-5-8/) - [Hard Questions for Atheists](/codex/hard-questions-for-atheists/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Islamic Dilemma](/codex/islamic-dilemma/), via [1 Corinthians 15.1-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-1-8/) - [Lesson 2.2, The Six Structural Commitments of Christianity](/codex/lesson-2-2-the-six-structural-commitments-of-christianity/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Lesson 3.6, The Resurrection, Historical Evidential](/codex/lesson-3-6-the-resurrection-historical-evidential/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Lesson 4.5, Comparative Religion Engagement](/codex/lesson-4-5-comparative-religion-engagement/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Miracles](/codex/miracles/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Nabeel Qureshi (Conversion 2003-2014)](/codex/nabeel-qureshi-conversion-2003-2014/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Original Sin](/codex/original-sin/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Penal Substitutionary Atonement](/codex/penal-substitutionary-atonement/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Pre-Pauline Creeds](/codex/pre-pauline-creeds/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Quick Objection Responses](/codex/quick-objection-responses/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Resurrection](/codex/g0386-anastasis/) - [Resurrection of Jesus](/codex/resurrection-of-jesus/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Resurrection of Jesus - Minimal Facts Case](/codex/resurrection-of-jesus-minimal-facts-case/) - [Resurrection of Jesus - Naturalistic Counter-Theories](/codex/resurrection-of-jesus-naturalistic-counter-theories/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Resurrection of Jesus - Scholarly Landscape](/codex/resurrection-of-jesus-scholarly-landscape/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Resurrection of Jesus - Theological Significance](/codex/resurrection-of-jesus-theological-significance/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Soul](/codex/h5315-nephesh/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Spiritualism](/codex/spiritualism/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Synoptic Problem](/codex/synoptic-problem/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Tahrif](/codex/tahrif/), via [1 Corinthians 15.1-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-1-8/) - [Theistic Evolution](/codex/theistic-evolution/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Zeitgeist - Constructed Religion Claims](/codex/zeitgeist-constructed-religion-claims/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Zeitgeist - Pagan Parallels](/codex/zeitgeist-pagan-parallels/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) **People:** - [Gary Habermas](/codex/gary-habermas/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Irenaeus of Lyons](/codex/irenaeus-of-lyons/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Jesus](/codex/jesus/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Mike Licona](/codex/mike-licona/) - [Paul the Apostle](/codex/paul-the-apostle/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [Plato](/codex/plato/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) **Lexicon:** - [G0386 - anastasis](/codex/g0386-anastasis/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [G1453 - egeiro](/codex/g1453-egeiro/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [G2098 - euangelion](/codex/g2098-euangelion/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [G3083 - lytron](/codex/g3083-lytron/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [G3498 - nekros](/codex/g3498-nekros/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [G3860 - paradidomi](/codex/g3860-paradidomi/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [G4983 - soma](/codex/g4983-soma/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [G5590 - psyche](/codex/g5590-psyche/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [H0001 - ab](/codex/h0001-ab/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [H0120 - adam](/codex/h0120-adam/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [H4191 - mut](/codex/h4191-mut/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [H4194 - mavet](/codex/h4194-mavet/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) - [H7585 - sheol](/codex/h7585-sheol/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) **Guides:** - [02 Faith and Worldview](/codex/02-faith-and-worldview/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [03 Arguments for God](/codex/03-arguments-for-god/), via [1 Corinthians 15.3-8](/codex/1-corinthians-15-3-8/) - [Ris3n Arguments](/codex/ris3n-arguments/), via [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/) --- _Scripture quotations taken from the **New American Standard Bible®** (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by **The Lockman Foundation**. Used by permission. All rights reserved. [www.lockman.org](https://www.lockman.org)_ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.