Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 4:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Corinthians 4:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 4:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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, and to angels, and to men.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	For I think that God has 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.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	God, it seems to me, has exhibited us Apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; for we have come to be a spectacle to all creation--alike to angels and to men.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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, and to angels, and to men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

For I think that God has 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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

God, it seems to me, has exhibited us Apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; for we have come to be a spectacle to all creation--alike to angels and to men.