1 Corinthians 4:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

It seems to me that God has put us apostles in the worst possible place. We are like prisoners on their way to death. Angels and the people of this world just laugh at us.

Cross References

Hebrews 10:33

Sometimes you were abused and mistreated in public, and at other times you shared in the sufferings of others.

Romans 8:36

It is exactly as the Scriptures say, “For you we face death all day long. We are like sheep on their way to be butchered.”

Hebrews 1:14

Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.

Hebrews 11:36

Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

We didn't want any of you to be discouraged by all these troubles. You knew we would have to suffer,

2 Corinthians 6:9

We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed,

Acts 19:31

A few of the local officials were friendly to Paul, and they sent someone to warn him not to go.

Acts 19:29

Soon the whole city was in a riot, and some men grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, who had come from Macedonia with Paul. Then everyone in the crowd rushed to the place where the town meetings were held.

Psalm 44:22

We face death all day for you. We are like sheep on their way to be slaughtered.

Psalm 71:7

Many people think of me as something evil. But you are my mighty protector,

Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I have to be born? Was it just to suffer and die in shame?

1 Corinthians 15:19

If our hope in Christ is good only for this life, we are worse off than anyone else.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? I am a fool to talk this way, but I serve him better than they do. I have worked harder and have been put in jail more times. I have been beaten with whips more and have been in danger of death more often.