1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

8You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you!

10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honour, but we have dishonour.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:22Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.

Acts 19:31Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theatre.

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

2 Corinthians 4:8We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;

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

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining 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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