1 Corinthians 4:9

for I think that God set forth us the apostles last—as appointed to death, because we became a spectacle to the world, and messengers, and men;

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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 you are having been filled, already you were rich, apart from us you reigned, and I also wish you reigned, that we also may reign together with you,

10we [are] fools because of Christ, and you wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and you strong; you glorious, and we dishonored;

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Cross References

Psalms 44:22Surely, for Your sake we have been slain all the day, || Reckoned as sheep of the slaughter.

Acts 19:31and also some of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent to him, were pleading [with] him not to venture into the theater himself.

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

2 Corinthians 4:8being in tribulation in every [way], but not crushed; 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 on behalf of Him;

1 Thessalonians 5:9because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring 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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