1 Corinthians 4:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 4:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 4:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 4:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Corinthians 4:13 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 4:13 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 4:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 4:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Corinthians 4:13 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 4:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“We are euill spoken of, and we pray: we are made as the filth of the world, the offskowring of all things, vnto this time.”

1 Corinthians 4:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 in Context — 1 Corinthians 4

11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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

14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 4:13 Mean?

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