NET Bible
"when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now."
— 1 Corinthians 4:13, NET Bible
“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.”
“We are blasphemed: and we entreat. We are made as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all, even until now.”
“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.”
“Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.”
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!
To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads.
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.
A Father’s Warning I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.
For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.