1 Corinthians 4:9
For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Psalms 44:22Shall not God search out these things : for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Because for thy sake we are killed all the day long : we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Acts 19:31And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
1 Corinthians 15:30Why also are we in danger every hour?
2 Corinthians 4:8In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
Philippians 1:29For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.
1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by 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 →