1 Corinthians 4:9

Overview - 1 Corinthians 4
In what account the ministers ought to be had.
We have nothing which we have not received.
The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men;
13 the filth and offscouring of the world;
15 yet our fathers in Christ;
16 whom we ought to follow.
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1 Corinthians 4:9  (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.
 


I
15:30-32 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 ; 4:8-12 6:9 Philippians 1:29 Philippians 1:30 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:3

us the apostles last, as
or, us the last apostles, as.
Psalms 44:22 ; Romans 8:36 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 1 Thessalonians 5:10 ; Revelation 6:9-11

we are
Hebrews 10:33 ; 11:36

spectacle
Greek theatre.
Acts 19:29 Acts 19:31

to angels, and to men
Hebrews 1:14 ; Revelation 7:11-14 ; Revelation 17:6 Revelation 17:7