1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles as lowest, as men sentenced to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to 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 ye are full; already ye are rich; without us ye have become kings; and I would indeed ye were kings, 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 in honor, but we are despised.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:22But for thy sake we are killed all the day; We are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

Acts 19:31And some also of the Asiarchs, who were his friends, sent to him, and entreated him not to venture into the theatre.

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

2 Corinthians 4:8being troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Philippians 1:29for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;

1 Thessalonians 5:9for 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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