1 Corinthians 4:13

When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

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In The King James Version

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

In Context

12And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

14I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.

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Cross References

Acts 22:22And they gave him a hearing as far as this word; then with loud voices they said, Away with this man from the earth; it is not right for him to be living.

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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