⁹ It seems to me that God has set forth us who are apostles as the lowest of all – men appointed to death, as it were. For we are a gazing stock to the world, and to the angels, and to men. ¹⁰ We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise through Christ. We are weak, and you are strong. You are honourable, and we are dishonoured. ¹¹ Even to this day we both hunger and thirst, and are clothed in rags, and are buffeted with fists, and have no certain dwelling place,