9
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men acondemned to death; because we bhave become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.
a
Romans 8:36, 1 Corinthians 15:31, 2 Corinthians 11:23
Romans 8
36
Just as it is written, "aFOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED."
1 Corinthians 15
31
I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, aI die daily.
2 Corinthians 11
23
Are they aservants of Christ?--I speak as if insane--I more so; in bfar more labors, in cfar more imprisonments, dbeaten times without number, often in edanger of death.