1 Corinthians 4:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Spectacle

Acts 19:29

To angels, and to men

Hebrews 1:14

Revelation 7:11

Revelation 17:6

General references

Lamentations 3:14

Bible References

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Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

Us the apostles last, as

Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.

Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

Spectacle

The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.

To angels, and to men

Aren't they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,

I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.

General references

I am become a derision to all my people, and their song all the day.