• 1 Corinthians 15:10
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 10 χάριτι to undeserved kindness δὲ but θεοῦ of God εἰμὶ I am ὅ what εἰμι, I am, καὶ and ἡ the χάρις undeserved kindness αὐτοῦ of him ἡ the εἰς into ἐμὲ me οὐ not κενὴ empty ἐγενήθη, it became, ἀλλὰ but περισσότερον more abundantly αὐτῶν of them πάντων all ἐκοπίασα, I labored, οὐκ not ἐγὼ I δὲ but ἀλλὰ but ἡ the χάρις undeserved kindness τοῦ of the θεοῦ God σὺν together with ἐμοί. me.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:10
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 10 But by favour of God I am what I am, And his favour which was unto me hath not been made void,—But much more abundantly than they all have I toiled, Albeit not I but the favour of God with me.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:10
    King James Version

    • 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 Study Notes—Chapter 15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 15:10

      by God’s undeserved kindness I am what I am: Paul here humbly acknowledges that he could not take credit for whatever he had accomplished in Jehovah’s service. He emphasizes the point by mentioning God’s “undeserved kindness” three times in this verse. (See Glossary, “Undeserved kindness.”) That emphasis provides the context for Paul’s statement that he labored more than all of them, meaning the other apostles. Paul appreciated God’s mercy in choosing him, a former persecutor of Christians, to become an apostle. (1Ti 1:12-16) To show his gratitude, Paul labored with the utmost intensity to carry out his assignment. He traveled vast distances over land and sea to spread the good news, establishing numerous congregations. In connection with his ministry, Paul was inspired to write 14 letters that became part of the Christian Greek Scriptures. Jehovah also blessed him with the gift of speaking in tongues; with visions; and with the ability to perform other miracles, including a resurrection. (Ac 20:7-10; 1Co 14:18; 2Co 12:1-5) Paul viewed all his service and these blessings as undeserved kindness from Jehovah.