1 Corinthians 4:13

Bible in Basic English (1941)

When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

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  • Lam 3:45 : 45 You have made us like waste and that for which there is no use, among the peoples.
  • Acts 22:22 : 22 And they gave him a hearing as far as this word; then with loud voices they said, Away with this man from the earth; it is not right for him to be living.

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    8For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

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