would God not have discovered it? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Tree of Life Version For it seems to me that God has put us, the emissaries, on display last of all—like men sentenced to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it seems to me that God has made an exhibit of us apostles, exposing us to view last [of all, like men in a triumphal procession who are] sentenced to death [and displayed at the end of the line]. For we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world's amphitheater] with both men and angels [as spectators]. American Standard Version (1901) For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men. Common English Bible I suppose that God has shown that we apostles are at the end of the line. We are like prisoners sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle in the world, both to angels and to humans. Catholic Public Domain Version For I think that God has presented us as the last Apostles, as those destined for death. For we have been made into a spectacle for the world, and for Angels, and for men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. |
would God not have discovered it? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
Why did I ever come forth out of the womb to see trouble and sorrow, and my days end in shame?
The city was filled with confusion. They rushed into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were travel companions of Paul.
Some of the chiefs of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to surrender himself in the theater.
As it is written, “For Your sake we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.”
If we have hoped in Messiah in this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all people.
Are they servants of Messiah? I am more so—I speak like I’m out of my mind—in labors much more, in prisons much more, in beatings more brutal, near death often.
as unknown and yet well-known; as dying, yet behold, we live; as disciplined yet not put to death;
so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know we are destined for this.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to abuses and afflictions, and other times you became partners with those who were treated this way.
Others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging—yes, and even chains and prison.