For, I think,Godhas exhibitedus apostleslast of all,as men condemned to death;becausewe have becomea spectacleto the world,bothto angelsand to men.
But for Your sakewe are killedalldaylong; We are consideredas sheepto be slaughtered.
I have becomea marvelto many,For You are my strongrefuge.
Whydid I evercomeforthfrom the wombTo lookon troubleand sorrow,So that my dayshave beenspentin shame?
The citywas filledwith the confusion,and they rushedwith one accordinto the theater,dragging alongGaiusand Aristarchus,Paul'straveling companionsfrom Macedonia.
Alsosomeof the Asiarchswho were friendsof his sentto him and repeatedly urgedhim not to ventureinto the theater.
Justas it is written,"FOR YOUR SAKEWE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATHALLDAYLONG; WE WERE CONSIDEREDAS SHEEPTO BE SLAUGHTERED."
Ifwe have hopedin Christin thislifeonly,we are of allmenmost to be pitied.
Are they servantsof Christ?--I speakas if insane--I more so;in far morelabors,in far moreimprisonments,beatentimes without number,oftenin danger of death.
as unknownyetwell-known,as dyingyetbehold,we live;as punishedyetnot put to death,
so that no onewould be disturbedby theseafflictions;for you yourselvesknowthat we have been destinedfor this.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
partlyby being made a public spectaclethrough reproachesand tribulations,and partlyby becomingsharerswith thosewho were sotreated.
and othersexperiencedmockingsand scourgings,yes,alsochainsand imprisonment.
