1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God hath exposed us his apostles the last as devoted unto death. For we have been made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

8Now ye are full, now ye have grown rich, ye have reigned without us: and I wish indeed that you may reign, that we also might reign together with you.

10We are counted fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 15:30and why do we also expose ourselves to danger every hour?

2 Corinthians 4:8We are afflicted on every side, yet not reduced to extremities; under difficulties, yet not in despair;

Philippians 1:29For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hath not appointed 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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