1 Corinthians 4:13 nasb — when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even unt…

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"when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now."

— 1 Corinthians 4:13, NASB

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1 Corinthians 4 — Context

10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

11

To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless;

12

and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;

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when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.

14

I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

15

For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

16

Therefore I exhort you, be imitators 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 NASB reads: “when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.”
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 (NASB): “when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.” 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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