1 Corinthians 4:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 4:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 4:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 4:13 — 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 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 4:13 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 4:13
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: so...: or, that they may be”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:13: being, made, world
“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:13: made, world, things
“The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? consecrate his service: Heb. fill his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:13: made, things, day
“The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:13: made, things, day
“Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:13: made, things, day
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