Bible in Basic English
"When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now."
— 1 Corinthians 4:13, Bible in Basic English
“Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.”
“being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now. ”
“Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.”
“when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.”
“We are blasphemed: and we entreat. We are made as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all, even until now.”
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.
Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;
And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.
I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.
For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
So my desire is that you take me as your example.