1 Corinthians 4:9 akjv — For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle to…

American King James Version

" For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. "

— 1 Corinthians 4:9, American King James Version

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1 Corinthians 4 — Context

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And these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that you might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

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Now you are full, now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

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For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.

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

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Even to this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place;

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

1 Corinthians 4:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 4:9 say?
1 Corinthians 4:9 in the American King James Version reads: “ For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 4:9 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 4:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 9.
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 4:9.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 4:9 in?
1 Corinthians 4:9 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 4:9?
1 Corinthians 4:9 reads (AKJV): “ For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. ” 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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