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10 We are foolish ones for the sake of Christ, but you are wise ones in Christ. We are weak ones, but you are strong ones. You are distinguished ones, but we are dishonored ones. 11 Until the present hour indeed we hunger, and thirst, and are naked[a], and are beaten, and live-transiently[b], 12 and labor— working with our own hands.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:11 That is, poorly clothed.
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:11 Or, are unsettled, are unstable. That is, we move from place to place, with no permanent home.

10 We are fools for Christ,(A) but you are so wise in Christ!(B) We are weak, but you are strong!(C) You are honored, we are dishonored! 11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.(D) 12 We work hard with our own hands.(E) When we are cursed, we bless;(F) when we are persecuted,(G) we endure it;

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