1 Corinthians 4:9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 For I think God displayed[a] us the apostles as last[b], like ones condemned-to-death— because we were-made[c] a spectacle[d] to the world, both to angels and to people.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:9 Or, exhibited.
- 1 Corinthians 4:9 That is, last in status, like condemned criminals.
- 1 Corinthians 4:9 Or, became.
- 1 Corinthians 4:9 Or, a show, theater.
1 Corinthians 4:9
New International Version
9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die(A) in the arena. We have been made a spectacle(B) to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.
1 Corinthians 4:9
King James Version
9 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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1 Corinthians 4:9
New King James Version
9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a (A)spectacle [a]to the world, both to angels and to men.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:9 Lit. theater
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