1 Corinthians 4:13

Modern English Version

Being slandered, we encourage. We are made as the filth of the world, and are the refuse of all things to this day.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:45

You have made us filthy refuse in the midst of the peoples.

Acts 22:22

They listened to him up to this word, and then they lifted up their voices and said, “Away with such a man from the earth, for he is not fit to live!”

2 Corinthians 6:8

by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

1 Peter 3:21

Figuratively this is like baptism, which also saves us now. It is not washing off the dirt from the body, but a response to God from a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,