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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. 1 Corinthians 4:9 Or, exhibited.
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:9 That is, last in status, like condemned criminals.
  3. 1 Corinthians 4:9 Or, became.
  4. 1 Corinthians 4:9 Or, a show, theater.

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.

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