1 Corinthians 4:13

New Century Version

When they tell evil lies about us, we speak nice words about them. Even today, we are treated as though we were the garbage of the world—the filth of the earth.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:45

You made us like scum and trash among the other nations.

Acts 22:22

The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they began shouting, “Get rid of him! He doesn’t deserve to live!”

2 Corinthians 6:8

Some people honor us, but others blame us. Some people say evil things about us, but others say good things. Some people say we are liars, but we speak the truth.

1 Peter 3:21

And that water is like baptism that now saves you—not the washing of dirt from the body, but the promise made to God from a good conscience. And this is because Jesus Christ was raised from the dead.