1 Corinthians 4:8-13

8You already have what you want! You’ve already become rich! You’ve become kings without us! I wish you really were kings so that we could be kings with you.

9As I see it, God has placed us apostles last in line, like people condemned to die. We have become a spectacle for people and angels to look at.

10We have given up our wisdom for Christ, but you have insight because of Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

11To this moment, we are hungry, thirsty, poorly dressed, roughly treated, and homeless.

12We wear ourselves out doing physical labor. When people verbally abuse us, we bless them. When people persecute us, we endure it.

13When our reputations are attacked, we remain courteous. Right now we have become garbage in the eyes of the world and trash in the sight of all people.