1 Corinthians 4:9

God, it seems to me, has exhibited us Apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; for we have come to be a spectacle to all creation--alike to angels and to men.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

8Every one of you already has all that heart can desire; already you have grown rich; without waiting for us, you have ascended your thrones! Yes indeed, would to God that you had ascended your thrones, that we also might reign with you!

10We, for Christ's sake, are labeled as "foolish"; you, as Christians, are men of shrewd intelligence. We are mere weaklings: you are strong. You are in high repute: we are outcasts.

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Cross References

Acts 19:31A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

1 Corinthians 15:30Why also do we Apostles expose ourselves to danger every hour?

2 Corinthians 4:8We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;

Philippians 1:29For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ--not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf;

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, 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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