1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think God has exhibited us the apostles least, as men sentenced to die, because we became a spectacle to the world, both to heavenly agents and to men.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

In Context

8Already ye are filled. Already ye have become rich. Ye reigned without us, and O that ye did indeed reign, so that we also might reign with you.

10We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:22Yea, for thy sake we are killed all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Acts 19:31And also some of the Asian officers, being their friends, having sent to him, implored him not to give himself into the theatre.

1 Corinthians 15:30And we, why are we in peril every hour?

2 Corinthians 4:8restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,

Philippians 1:29Because to you it was granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

1 Thessalonians 5:9Because God appointed us not for wrath, but for an acquired possession of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:8-14

Caution against Censoriousness; Distressed Condition of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a… Read the whole commentary →

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