1 Corinthians 4:13 Parallel Translations

When 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.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

ASV:

being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

insulted, we entreat: we are become as the offscouring of the world, the refuse of all, until now.

ERV:

being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.

WEY:

when slandered, we try to conciliate. We have come to be regarded as the mere dirt and filth of the world--the refuse of the universe, even to this hour.

WBS:

Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.

WEB:

Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.

YLT:

being spoken evil of, we entreat; as filth of the world we did become -- of all things an offscouring -- till now.

1 Corinthians 4:13 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the {h} filth of the world, [and are] the offscouring of all things unto this day.
(h) Such as is gathered together by sweeping.

PNT:

4:13 Are made as the filth of the world. Are accounted by the world as its very sweepings, as scum, as refuse utterly worthless and repulsive. Such passages, which are not overdrawn, show the greatness of faith, the devotion, the heroism of and the debt we owe to such men as Paul.

WES:

4:13 We are made as the filth of the world, and offscouring of all things - Such were those poor wretches among the heathens, who were taken from the dregs of the people, to be offered as expiatory sacrifices to the infernal gods. They were loaded with curses, affronts, and injuries, all the way they went to the altars; and when the ashes of those unhappy men were thrown into the sea, these very names were given them in the ceremony.

MHC:

4:7-13 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 the victor did not escape with his life, though he should destroy his adversary, but was only kept for another combat, and must be killed at last. The thought that many eyes are upon believers, when struggling with difficulties or temptations, should encourage constancy and patience. We are weak, but ye are strong. All Christians are not alike exposed. Some suffer greater hardships than others. The apostle enters into particulars of their sufferings. And how glorious the charity and devotion that carried them through all these hardships! They suffered in their persons and characters as the worst and vilest of men; as the very dirt of the world, that was to be swept away: nay, as the offscouring of all things, the dross of all things. And every one who would be faithful in Christ Jesus, must be prepared for poverty and contempt. Whatever the disciples of Christ suffer from men, they must follow the example, and fulfil the will and precepts of their Lord. They must be content, with him and for him, to be despised and abused. It is much better to be rejected, despised, and ill used, as St. Paul was, than to have the good opinion and favour of the world. Though cast off by the world as vile, yet we may be precious to God, gathered up with his own hand, and placed upon his throne.

CONC:

Answers Conciliate Defamed Dirt Dregs Entreat Evil Filth Gentle Hour Insulted Intreat Kindly Mere Moment Offscouring Refuse Regarded Scum Slandered Spoken Till Try Unclean Universe Wiped

Answers Defamed Dirt Dregs Earth Entreat Evil Filth Gentle Hour Insulted Intreat Kindly Mere Moment Offscouring Refuse Regarded Scum Slandered Try Unclean Universe Use Wiped World

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