1 Corinthians 4:9

For, as it seems to me, God has exhibited us, the Apostles, last of all, as men doomed to death. We are made a spectacle to the universe, both to angels and to men!

Twentieth Century 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

8Are you all so soon satisfied? Are you so soon rich? Have you begun to reign without us? Would indeed that you had, so that we also might reign with you!

10We, for Christ’s sake, are ‘fools,’ but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honoured, but we are despised.

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Cross References

Acts 19:31while some of the chief religious officials of the province, who were friendly to him, sent repeated entreaties to him not to trust himself inside.

1 Corinthians 15:30Why, too, do we risk our lives every hour?

2 Corinthians 4:8Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair;

Philippians 1:29For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God destined us, not for Wrath, but to win Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

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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