1 Corinthians 4:1 (NIV)

1 Corinthians 4:9 - For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.

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Translations for 1 Corinthians 4:9

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor’s parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world—to people and angels alike.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For I think, God has exhibited us, the apostles, last of all as men condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to mankind.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, [fn]both to angels and to men.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For, I think that God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles at the end of the line, like men sentenced to death [and paraded as prisoners in a procession], because we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world’s amphitheater], both to angels and to men.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last -- as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

For I think that God hath 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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

puto enim Deus nos apostolos novissimos ostendit tamquam morti destinatos quia spectaculum facti sumus mundo et angelis et hominibus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَإِنِّي أَرَى أَنَّ اللهَ عَرَضَنَا، نَحْنُ الرُّسُلَ، فِي آخِرِ الْمَوْكِبِ كَأَنَّهُ مَحْكُومٌ عَلَيْنَا بِالْمَوْتِ، لأَنَّنَا صِرْنَا مَعْرِضاً لِلْعَالَمِ، لِلْمَلائِكَةِ وَالْبَشَرِ مَعاً.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

δοκῶ γάρ ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ καὶ ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

δοκῶ γάρ ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ καὶ ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَإِنِّي أَرَى أَنَّ اللهَ أَبْرَزَنَا نَحْنُ الرُّسُلَ آخِرِينَ، كَأَنَّنَا مَحْكُومٌ عَلَيْنَا بِالْمَوْتِ. لأَنَّنَا صِرْنَا مَنْظَرًا لِلْعَالَمِ، لِلْمَلاَئِكَةِ وَالنَّاسِ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque á lo que pienso, Dios nos ha mostrado á nosotros los apóstoles por los postreros, como á sentenciados á muerte: porque somos hechos espectáculo al mundo, y á los ángeles, y á los hombres.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque según pienso, Dios nos ha exhibido a nosotros los apóstoles como postreros, como a sentenciados a muerte; pues hemos llegado a ser espectáculo al mundo, a los ángeles y a los hombres.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我想　神把我們使徒明明列在末後、好像定死罪的囚犯．因為我們成了一臺戲、給世人和天使觀看。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque considero que a nosotros los apóstoles, Dios nos ha exhibido en último lugar, como a condenados a muerte; porque hemos llegado a ser espectáculo para el mundo, para los ángeles y para los hombres.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내가 생각건대 하나님이 사도인 우리를 죽이기로 작정한 자 같이 미말에 두셨으매 우리는 세계 곧 천사와 사람에게 구경거리가 되었노라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Car Dieu, ce me semble, a fait de nous, apôtres, les derniers des hommes, des condamnés à mort en quelque sorte, puisque nous avons été en spectacle au monde, aux anges et aux hommes.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ich halte aber dafür, Gott habe uns Apostel für die Allergeringsten dargestellt, als dem Tode übergeben. Denn wir sind ein Schauspiel geworden der Welt und den Engeln und den Menschen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Ибо я думаю, что нам, последним посланникам, Бог судил быть как бы приговоренными к смерти, потому что мы сделались позорищем для мира, для Ангелов и человеков.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque a lo que pienso, Dios nos ha mostrado a nosotros, los apóstoles, como los postreros, como a sentenciados a muerte; porque somos hechos espectáculo al mundo, y a los ángeles, y a los hombres.

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