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1 Corinthians 4:9

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.

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KJV 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

WEB World English Bible

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.

ASV American Standard Version

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, both to angels and men.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last—as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;

Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 4

6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and [to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think [of men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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 spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

10 We [are] fools for Christ’s sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.

11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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Hebrews 10:33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.2 Corinthians 4:8-12[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;Romans 8:36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.Revelation 6:9-11And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?2 Corinthians 1:8-10For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:Philippians 1:29-30For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;Acts 19:31And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.1 Corinthians 15:30-32And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:Revelation 17:6-7And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.1 Thessalonians 5:9-10For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,1 Thessalonians 3:3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.Psalm 44:22Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.2 Corinthians 6:9As unknown, and [yet] well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;Revelation 7:11-14And all the angels stood round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,Acts 19:29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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