Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment. New Living Translation We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash—right up to the present moment. English Standard Version when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things. Berean Standard Bible when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. Berean Literal Bible being slandered, we entreat. We have become as the residue of the world, the refuse of all, until now. King James Bible Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. New King James Version being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now. New American Standard Bible when we are slandered, we reply as friends; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now. NASB 1995 when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now. NASB 1977 when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now. Legacy Standard Bible when we are slandered, we try to plead; we have become as the scum of the world, the grime of all things, even until now. Amplified Bible When we are slandered, we try to be conciliatory and answer softly. We have become like the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now. Christian Standard Bible when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the scum of the earth, like everyone’s garbage. Holman Christian Standard Bible when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the world’s garbage, like the dirt everyone scrapes off their sandals. American Standard Version being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now. Contemporary English Version When someone curses us, we answer with kind words. Until now we are thought of as nothing more than the trash and garbage of this world. English Revised Version being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now. GOD'S WORD® Translation When our reputations are attacked, we remain courteous. Right now we have become garbage in the eyes of the world and trash in the sight of all people. Good News Translation when we are insulted, we answer back with kind words. We are no more than this world's garbage; we are the scum of the earth to this very moment! International Standard Version When slandered, we answer with kind words. Even now we have become the filth of the world, the scum of the universe. Majority Standard Bible when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. NET Bible when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now. New Heart English Bible Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now. Webster's Bible Translation Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day. Weymouth New Testament when slandered, we try to conciliate. We have come to be regarded as the mere dirt and filth of the world--the refuse of the universe, even to this hour. World English Bible Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbeing spoken evil of, we plead; we became as filth of the world—of all things an outcast—until now. Berean Literal Bible being slandered, we entreat. We have become as the residue of the world, the refuse of all, until now. Young's Literal Translation being spoken evil of, we entreat; as filth of the world we did become -- of all things an offscouring -- till now. Smith's Literal Translation Being defamed, we entreat: as the filth of the world were we become, the offscouring of all until now. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWe are blasphemed, and we entreat; we are made as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all even until now. Catholic Public Domain Version We are cursed, and so we pray. We have become like the refuse of this world, like the reside of everything, even until now. New American Bible when slandered, we respond gently. We have become like the world’s rubbish, the scum of all, to this very moment. New Revised Standard Version when slandered, we speak kindly. We have become like the rubbish of the world, the dregs of all things, to this very day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBeing reviled, we intreat;: we are looked upon as the refuse of the world, and we are the revilement of every man to this day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They accuse us and we beg them. We are as the scum of the world and the offscouring of every person until now. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentwhen defamed, we entreat; we have become like the outcasts of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day. Godbey New Testament being scandalized, we entreat: we have become as the offscourings of the world, the refuse of all things until now. Haweis New Testament being injuriously spoken of, we entreat; we are made as the ordures of the world, as the sweepings of all things unto this day. Mace New Testament and when we are defamed, we intreat: in a word, we are look'd upon as the dregs and scum of mankind, even to this day. Weymouth New Testament when slandered, we try to conciliate. We have come to be regarded as the mere dirt and filth of the world--the refuse of the universe, even to this hour. Worrell New Testament being defamed, we entreat; we were made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, until now. Worsley New Testament We are made as the filth of the world, and the refuse of all things to this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Fools for Christ…12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. 14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.… Cross References Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Luke 6:22-23 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. 2 Corinthians 6:8-10 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine; / unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed; / sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Romans 8:35-37 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Hebrews 11:36-38 Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground. 1 Peter 4:14-16 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. / Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. / But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. John 15:18-21 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Philippians 3:8 More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Psalm 44:13-14 You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us. / You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples. Lamentations 3:45 You have made us scum and refuse among the nations. Job 30:9-10 And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. / They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. Psalm 69:9-12 because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. / I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach. / I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them. ... Treasury of Scripture Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things to this day. Lamentations 3:45 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people. Acts 22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. Jump to Previous Answers Defamed Dirt Dregs Earth Entreat Evil Filth Gentle Hour Insulted Intreat Kindly Mere Moment Offscouring Refuse Regarded Scum Slandered Try Unclean Universe Use Wiped WorldJump to Next Answers Defamed Dirt Dregs Earth Entreat Evil Filth Gentle Hour Insulted Intreat Kindly Mere Moment Offscouring Refuse Regarded Scum Slandered Try Unclean Universe Use Wiped World1 Corinthians 4 1. In what account the apostles ought to be regarded.7. We have nothing which we have not received. 9. The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men; 13. the filth and offscouring of the world; 15. yet our fathers in Christ; 16. whom we ought to follow. when we are slandered The Greek word for "slandered" is "dusphēmoumenoi," which implies being spoken of in an evil or defamatory manner. In the historical context of the early church, Christians were often misunderstood and maligned by both Jewish and pagan communities. This phrase highlights the reality of persecution and the call to respond with grace. It reflects Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:44 to love enemies and pray for those who persecute you, emphasizing a Christ-like response to adversity. we answer kindly Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth the refuse of the world Parallel Commentaries ... Greek when we are slandered,δυσφημούμενοι (dysphēmoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1426: Evil report, defamation, words of ill omen. From a compound of dus- and pheme; defamation. we answer gently. παρακαλοῦμεν (parakaloumen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. Up to ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. this moment ἄρτι (arti) Adverb Strong's 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. we have become ἐγενήθημεν (egenēthēmen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [the] scum περικαθάρματα (perikatharmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 4027: Refuse, offscouring, filth. From a compound of peri and kathairo; something cleaned off all around, i.e. Refuse. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth, κόσμου (kosmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). [the] refuse περίψημα (peripsēma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4067: From a comparative of peri and psao; something brushed all around, i.e. Off-scrapings. of [the world]. πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. Links 1 Corinthians 4:13 NIV1 Corinthians 4:13 NLT 1 Corinthians 4:13 ESV 1 Corinthians 4:13 NASB 1 Corinthians 4:13 KJV 1 Corinthians 4:13 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 4:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 4:13 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 4:13 French Bible 1 Corinthians 4:13 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 4:13 Being defamed we entreat (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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