1 Corinthians 4:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men.

Cross References

Psalm 44:22

Nay, for thy sake we are slain all the day long, and accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Psalm 71:7

I have been as a portent to many; but thou art my strong refuge.

Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I come forth from the womb to see toil and sorrow, and spend my days in shame?

Acts 19:29

So the city was filled with the confusion; and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's companions in travel.

Acts 19:31

some of the Asi-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Romans 8:36

As it is written, “For thy sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

1 Corinthians 15:19

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.

2 Corinthians 6:9

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed;

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one be moved by these afflictions. You yourselves know that this is to be our lot.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Hebrews 10:33

sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.

Hebrews 11:36

Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.