1 Corinthians 4:9

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Summary

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.

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Us the apostles last, as

Romans 8:36

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Revelation 6:9

Spectacle

Acts 19:29

To angels, and to men

Hebrews 1:14

Revelation 7:11

Revelation 17:6

Bible References

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and why do we also expose ourselves to danger every hour?

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the tribulation which came to us in Asia, that above measure we have been burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

We are afflicted on every side, yet not reduced to extremities; under difficulties, yet not in despair;

as unknown, though well known; as dying, and lo! we live; as chastened, yet not given over to death;

For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;

that no man might be shaken by these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that thereunto we are appointed.

Us the apostles last, as

As it is written, "That for thy sake we have been put to death the whole day long; we have been reckoned indeed as sheep for slaughter."

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

And when he opened the fifth seal I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintained.

Spectacle

And the whole city was filled with confusion; and they rushed unanimously into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's travelling companions.

To angels, and to men

Are they not all ministerial spirits, sent to perform service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?

And all the angels stood in a circle about the throne, and the presbyters and the four living beings, and fell on their faces before the throne, and worshipped God,

And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.