Verse 10

1 Corinthians 4:10

World English Bible, British Edition

10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honour, but we have dishonour.

Original Language Text

greek

ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.

English Translation

We are foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are dishonored.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God (Elohim)’s mysteries. Focus ↗

2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. Focus ↗

3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don... Focus ↗

4 For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord. Focus ↗

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidd... Focus ↗

6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, tha... Focus ↗

7 For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it... Focus ↗

8 You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I... Focus ↗

9 For I think that God (Elohim) has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to dea... Focus ↗

10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You hav...

11 Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling pla... Focus ↗

12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. Focus ↗

13 Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even un... Focus ↗

14 I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. Focus ↗

15 For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Yashua... Focus ↗

16 I beg you therefore, be imitators of me. Focus ↗

17 Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who wi... Focus ↗

18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. Focus ↗

19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who a... Focus ↗

20 For God (Elohim)’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power. Focus ↗

21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness? Focus ↗

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