Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

We are made fools of, for the sake of Christ, while you are men of sense, through being united with him. We are weak, you are strong. You are distinguished, we are despised.

New American Standard Bible

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

King James Version

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

Holman Bible

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

International Standard Version

We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

A Conservative Version

We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.

American Standard Version

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

Amplified

We are [regarded as] fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are highly esteemed, but we are dishonored.

An Understandable Version

We are "fools" for Christ's sake, but you people [think you] are "wise" in [the fellowship of] Christ. We are weak, but you people [think you] are "strong." You are honored, but we are despised.

Anderson New Testament

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

Bible in Basic English

We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.

Common New Testament

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

Daniel Mace New Testament

we are made fools for our attachment to Christ, while you, who are christians too, still pass for the wise: we are in poverty, but you are in power: you meet with esteem, but we find contempt.

Darby Translation

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye prudent in Christ: we weak, but ye strong: ye glorious, but we in dishonour.

Godbey New Testament

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are glorious, but we are dishonorable.

John Wesley New Testament

We are fools for Christ's sake; but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak; but ye are strong: ye are honourable; but we are despised.

Julia Smith Translation

We foolish for Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we weak, and ye strong; ye honourable, and we dishonoured

King James 2000

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.

Lexham Expanded Bible

We [are] fools for the sake of Christ, but you [are] prudent in Christ! We [are] weak, but you [are] strong! You [are] honored, but we [are] dishonored!

Modern King James verseion

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We are fools for Christ's sake, and ye are wise through Christ: we are weak, and ye are strong. Ye are honorable, and we are despised.

Moffatt New Testament

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools'; you in Christ are sensible. We are weak, you are strong; you are honoured, we are in disrepute.

Montgomery New Testament

For Christ's sake we are fools, but you are quite philosophic in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are outcast.

NET Bible

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

New Heart English Bible

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

Noyes New Testament

We are fools for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are in honor, but we are despised.

Sawyer New Testament

For we are foolish for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; and you are glorious, but we are infamous.

The Emphasized Bible

We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

We are counted fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.

Twentieth Century New Testament

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.

Webster

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.

Weymouth New Testament

We, for Christ's sake, are labeled as "foolish"; you, as Christians, are men of shrewd intelligence. We are mere weaklings: you are strong. You are in high repute: we are outcasts.

Williams New Testament

For we have become a spectacle to the universe, to angels as well as men. For Christ's sake we are held as fools, while you through union with Christ are men of wisdom. We are weak; you are strong. You are held in honor; we in dishonor.

World English Bible

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

Worrell New Testament

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are highly esteemed; but we are without honor.

Worsley New Testament

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak, but ye are strong: ye are honoured, but we are despised.

Youngs Literal Translation

we are fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we are ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

μωρός 
Moros 
Usage: 6

for
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

but
δέ 
De 
δέ 
De 
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
Usage: 2184
Usage: 2184

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120
Usage: 120
Usage: 120

φρόνιμος 
Phronimos 
Usage: 5

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

we
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120
Usage: 120

ἀσθενής 
Asthenes 
Usage: 19

ἰσχυρός 
Ischuros 
Usage: 20

ἔνδοξος 
Endoxos 
Usage: 3

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 4:10

Context Readings

The Apostles' Humility

9 For it seems to me, God has exhibited us apostles at the very end of the procession, like the men condemned to die in the arena. For we have become a spectacle to the whole universe, angels as well as men. 10 We are made fools of, for the sake of Christ, while you are men of sense, through being united with him. We are weak, you are strong. You are distinguished, we are despised. 11 To this day we have gone hungry, thirsty, and ill-clad; we have had rough usage, we have had no home,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:3

For my part, I came among you in weakness and with a great deal of fear and trembling,

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some of them said, "What is this rag-picker trying to make out?" Others said, "He seems to be preaching some foreign deities." This was because he was telling the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 26:24

As he said this in his defense, Festus called out, "You are raving, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad!"

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one of you deceive himself. If any one of you imagines that he is wiser than the rest of you, in what this world calls wisdom, he had better become a fool, so as to become really wise.

2 Corinthians 13:9

I am glad to be weak, if you are strong! That is what I pray for??he perfecting of your characters.

Matthew 5:11

"Blessed are you when people abuse you, and persecute you, and falsely say everything bad of you, on my account.

Matthew 10:22-25

You will be hated by everybody on my account, but the man who holds out to the very end will be saved.

Matthew 24:9

Then they will hand you over to persecution and they will put you to death, and you will be hated by all the heathen because you bear my name.

Luke 6:22

"Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you and spurn the name you bear as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

Luke 10:16

Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever disregards you disregards me, and whoever disregards me disregards him who sent me."

Luke 18:9

To some who were confident of their own uprightness, and thought nothing of others, he used this illustration:

Acts 9:16

For I am going to show him what he will have to endure for my sake."

Acts 17:32

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We should like to hear you again on this subject."

1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Paul, by the will of God called as an apostle of Jesus Christ, and our brother Sosthenes,

1 Corinthians 1:18-20

For to those who are on the way to destruction, the story of the cross is nonsense, but to us who are to be saved, it means all the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:26-28

For consider, brothers, what happened when God called you. Not many of you were what men call wise, not many of you were influential, not many were of high birth.

1 Corinthians 2:14

A material man will not accept what the Spirit of God offers. It seems mere folly to him, and he cannot understand it, because it takes spiritual insight to see its true value.

1 Corinthians 3:2

I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. Why, you are not ready for it now,

1 Corinthians 4:8

Are you satisfied already? Have you become rich already? Have you entered your kingdom without waiting for us? I wish you had entered it, so that we might share it with you!

1 Corinthians 10:12

So the man who thinks he can stand must be on his guard against a fall.

1 Corinthians 10:14-15

Therefore, my dear brothers, have nothing to do with the worship of idols.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For they say, "His letters are impressive and telling, but his personal appearance is insignificant and as a speaker he amounts to nothing."

2 Corinthians 11:19

For you like to put up with fools, you are so wise yourselves!

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak without my being weak? Whose conscience is hurt without my being fired with indignation?

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So whoever disregards this is not disregarding man, but God, who gives you his holy Spirit.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are being abused for the sake of Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit of God is resting upon you.

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