1 Corinthians 4:13 kjv — Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

King James Version

"Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day."

— 1 Corinthians 4:13, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 4 — Context

10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

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Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

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And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

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I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

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For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

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Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

1 Corinthians 4:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 4:13 say?
1 Corinthians 4:13 in the King James Version reads: “Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 4:13 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 4:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 4:13.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 4:13 in?
1 Corinthians 4:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 4:13?
1 Corinthians 4:13 reads (KJV): “Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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