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1 Corinthians 4:13
13when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment.
1 Corinthians 4:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.
- New King James Version (NKJV)being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
- New Living Translation (NLT)We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash—right up to the present moment.
Context of 1 Corinthians 4:13
11To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 12We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment. 14I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
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δυσφημούμενοι παρακαλοῦμεν, ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Being defamedβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
- we intreatπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- we are madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- the filthπερικάθαρμαperikatharma · garbageG4027
- of the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- of the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
- the offscouringπερίψημαperipsōma · scumG4067
- of all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
- untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- this dayἄρτιarti · nowG737
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:13
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Being defamed - , Being blasphemed. I have already remarked that signifies to speak injuriously, and may have reference either to God or to man. God is blasphemed when his attributes, doctrines, providence, or grace, are treated contemptuously, or any thing said of him that is contrary to his holiness, justice, goodness, or truth. Man is blasphemed when any thing injurious is spoken of his person, character, conduct, etc. Blaspheming against men is any…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Being defamed - Greek, Blasphemed, that is, spoken of and to, in a harsh, abusive, and reproachful manner. The original and proper meaning of the word is to speak in a reproachful manner of anyone, whether of God or man. It is usually applied to God, but it may also be used of people. We entreat - Either God in their behalf, praying him to forgive them, or we entreat them to turn from their sins, and become converted to God. Probably the latter is the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 We have no reason to be proud; all we have, or are, or do, that is good, is owing to the free and rich grace of God. A sinner snatched from destruction by sovereign grace alone, must be very absurd and inconsistent, if proud of the free gifts of God. St. Paul sets forth his own circumstances, ver. 9 Allusion is made to the cruel spectacles in the Roman games; where men were forced to cut one another to pieces, to divert the people; and where…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-13Paul reminds the Corinthians of the hardships he endured for Christ (see 2 Corinthians 6:4–5; 11:23–28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. defamed, we entreat--namely, God for our defamers, as Christ enjoined (Mt 5:10, 44) [Grotius]. We reply gently [Estius]. filth--"the refuse" [Conybeare and Howson], the sweepings or rubbish thrown out after a cleaning. of all things--not of the "World" only.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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