1 Corinthians 4:6-13

1 Corinthians 4:6-13

[6] And  brethren,  I have in a figure transferred  to  myself  and  to Apollos  for  that  ye might learn  in  not  of men above  that  which  is written,  one  of you be puffed up  for  one  against  another.  [7] For  who  to differ  from another? and  what  hast thou  that  not  receive?  it, why  dost thou glory,  as  not  received  [8] Now  full,  now  ye are rich,  ye have reigned as kings  without  and  I would to God  ye did reign,  that  also  might reign with  [9] For  I think  that  God  hath set forth  the apostles  last,  as  it were appointed to death:  for  we are made  a spectacle  unto the world,  and  to angels,  and  to men.  [10] are fools  Christ's  sake,  but  are wise  in  Christ;  are weak,  but  are strong;  are honourable,  but  are despised.  [11] Even  unto this present  hour  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] we intreat:  we are made  as  the filth  of the world,  and are the offscouring  of all things  unto  this day. 

What does 1 Corinthians 4:6-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"With rhetoric full of sarcasm and irony he [1] goes for the jugular. His own apostleship, which he portrays in bold relief, contrasting his own "shame" with their perceived "high station," is alone consonant with a theology of the cross." [2]