1 Corinthians 4:9
For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
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1 Corinthians 15:30-32
And why do we endanger ourselves every hour? . . .

2 Corinthians 1:8-10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; . . .

2 Corinthians 6:9
as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

Philippians 1:29, 30
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

us the apostles last, as.

Psalm 44:22
Yet for your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.

Romans 8:36
As it is written: "For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."

1 Thessalonians 5:9, 10
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. . . .

Revelation 6:9-11
And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. . . .

we are.

Hebrews 10:33
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

spectacle.

Acts 19:29, 31
Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia. . . .

to angels, and to men.

Hebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Revelation 7:11-14
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, . . .

Revelation 17:6, 7
I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and of the witnesses for Jesus. And I was greatly astonished at the sight of her. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.

International Standard Version
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.

NET Bible
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I suppose that God has appointed us Apostles at last, as for death, that we would be a stage play for the universe, for Angels and for men.
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