1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God set forth us the apostles last, as condemned to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 full, already ye became rich, without us ye reigned as kings; and I would ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.

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Cross References

Acts 19:31And some also of the chiefs of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, entreating him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

1 Corinthians 15:30Why also are we in peril every hour?

2 Corinthians 4:8being pressed in every way, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not despairing;

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

1 Thessalonians 5:9because God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain 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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