1 Corinthians 4:9

For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

Revised Version 1895

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 are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have reigned without us: yea and I would that 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 have glory, but we have dishonour.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:22Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

Acts 19:31And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself 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 straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

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

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto 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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