1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:9–13

⁹For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession , like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

¹⁰We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. ¹¹To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. ¹²We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; ¹³when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

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1 Corinthians 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it seems to me	δοκῶ	dokō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
that	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has displayed	ἀπέδειξεν	apedeixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G584 I show by proof, demonstrate, set forth
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
apostles	ἀποστόλους	apostolous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
at the end	ἐσχάτους	eschatous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2078 last, at the last, finally
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
appointed for death	ἐπιθανατίους	epithanatious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1935 at the point of death, condemned to death
We have become	ἐγενήθημεν	egenēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
a spectacle	θέατρον	theatron	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2302 a theatre, spectacle
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
to angels	ἀγγέλοις	angelois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
as well as	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

1 Corinthians 4:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We	Ἡμεῖς	Hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
fools	μωροὶ	mōroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Christ	Χριστόν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
wise	φρόνιμοι	phronimoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5429 intelligent, prudent
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
We	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
weak	ἀσθενεῖς	astheneis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G772 weak, infirm, sick
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
strong	ἰσχυροί	ischyroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
honored	ἔνδοξοι	endoxoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1741 highly esteemed, splendid, glorious
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
dishonored	ἄτιμοι	atimoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G820 without honor, despised

1 Corinthians 4:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
very	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
hour	ὥρας	hōras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
we are hungry	πεινῶμεν	peinōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3983 I am hungry, needy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
thirsty	διψῶμεν	dipsōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1372 I thirst for, desire earnestly
we are poorly clothed	γυμνιτεύομεν	gymniteuomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1130 I am poorly clad
we are brutally treated	κολαφιζόμεθα	kolaphizometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2852 I strike with the fist, maltreat
we are homeless	ἀστατοῦμεν	astatoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G790 I am unsettled, have no fixed abode

1 Corinthians 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We work hard	κοπιῶμεν	kopiōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2872 I grow weary, toil
with	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
own	ἰδίαις	idiais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
hands	χερσίν	chersin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
When we are vilified	λοιδορούμενοι	loidoroumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3058 I revile, abuse
we bless	εὐλογοῦμεν	eulogoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2127 I bless
when we are persecuted	διωκόμενοι	diōkomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
we endure	ἀνεχόμεθα	anechometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G430 I endure, bear with

1 Corinthians 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
when we are slandered	δυσφημούμενοι	dysphēmoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1426 evil report, defamation
we answer gently	παρακαλοῦμεν	parakaloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
Up to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
this moment	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
we have become	ἐγενήθημεν	egenēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
scum	περικαθάρματα	perikatharmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4027 refuse, filth
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
earth	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
refuse	περίψημα	peripsēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4067 scrapings, offscourings
of	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of