1 Corinthians 4:9

“For I think God has displayed us apostles as last, as men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.”

1 Corinthians 4:9 · direct translation from the Greek
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I thinkδοκῶdokō

think

To hold something as true in one's mind, rightly or not.

Where else “dokō” appears
Godθεὸςtheos

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theos” appears
has displayedἀπέδειξενapedeixen

show, attest, prove

Show, display; attest, prove before all that someone is who he claims to be; also appoint, proclaim.

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apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous

apostle

One of those Jesus chose and sent.

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as lastἐσχάτουςeschatous

last

The one who comes behind all, in line or in esteem.

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men sentenced to deathἐπιθανατίουςepithanatious

condemned to death

Condemned to death, sentenced to die in public.

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we have becomeἐγενήθημενegenēthēmen

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

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a spectacleθέατρονtheatron

spectacle

Something everyone watches as at a show.

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to the worldκόσμῳkosmōi

world of people

People everywhere, whom God loves.

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to angelsἀγγέλοιςangelois

angel

A messenger from heaven who serves God.

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to menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois

person

A person, man or woman.

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The context

8Already you are filled! Already you have become rich! Without us you have reigned! And I wish you had reigned, so that we also might reign with you!

9 · This verse (above)

10We are fools for the sake of the Messiah, but you are wise in the Messiah; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are dishonored.

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