1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God has appointed us the apostles, to the lowest place, as under sentence of death; for we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

8You, Corinthians, are already full; you are already rich; you have reigned as kings independently of us. And that you did indeed reign, that we also might reign with you!

10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

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Cross References

Acts 19:31Some of the Asiarchs also, who were friendly to him, sent to him, and besought him not to trust himself into the theater.

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

2 Corinthians 4:8We are pressed on all sides, yet not restrained; perplexed, but not in despair;

Philippians 1:29For to you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but, also, to suffer for him,

1 Thessalonians 5:9for God has not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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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