The Servant of All For I think that God hath set forth [Gk: To show off, i.e. exhibit; figuratively to demonstrate, i.e. accredit:--prove, approve, set forth, show] us the apostles last [Gk: (in the sense of contiguity). Farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost], as it were appointed to death [Gk: doomed to death]: for we are made a spectacle [Gk: A PLACE FOR PUBLIC SHOW (THEATRE), i.e. GENERAL AUDIENCE-ROOM, by implication: A SHOW ITSELF] unto the world [Gk: meaning orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; the system of the whole or some part of human society; implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively {MORALLY}:--adorning, world, (figuratively) SATANS KINGDOM (Babylon, Sodom, Egypt, confusion)], and to angels [and demons], and to men [all mankind: godly and ungodly]. We are fools [Gk: DULL OR STUPID (as if SHUT UP), i.e. HEEDLESS (neglectful, oblivious, without regard, rash, reckless, careless, unmindful), (moral) BLOCKHEAD, (apparently) ABSURD:--FOOLISH] for Christs sake, but ye [all of you] are wise in Christ; we are weak [Gk: STRENGTHLESS (literally, figuratively, or morally), MORE FEEBLE, IMPOTENT, SICK, WITHOUT STRENGTH, WEAK], but ye [all of you] are strong; ye [all of you] are honorable, but we are despised [Gk: (negative) UNHONORED or (positive) DISHONORED:--DESPISED, WITHOUT HONOR, LESS HONORABLE {comparative degree}]. Even unto this present hour we both hunger [Gk: (through the idea of PINCHING TOIL, PINE) TO FAMISH (absolutely or comparatively), figuratively: TO CRAVE: BE AN HUNGERED], and thirst [NEED FOR LIQUIDS, DEHYDRATED, DRYNESS, DESIRE, LONGING, HUNGER, CRAVING, EAGERNESS], and are naked [Gk: TO STRIP, i.e. (reflexive) GO POORLY CLAD (POORLY DRESSED, POORLY CLOTHED):--BE NAKED], and are buffeted [Gk: CHASTEN-FROM (RESERVED FOR INFLICTION), TO RAP WITH THE FIST, A BLOW, A HARD HIT (AS WITH THE FIST), A SUDDEN ATTACK, A SUDDEN CALAMITY OR SHOCK, A STRIKING WITH THE HANDS, A SUCCESSION OF BLOWS, STRIFE, OPPOSITION, ADVERSITY, A HARD HIT (ESPECIALLY TO THE FACE)], and have no certain dwelling place [Gk: TO BE NON STATIONARY, i.e. (figuratively) HOMELESS:--HAVING NO CERTAIN DWELLING PLACE]; And labor [Gk: TO FEEL FATIGUE, by implication: TO WORK HARD:--(BESTOW) LABOR, TOIL, BE WEARIED (TIRED, TIRED OUT, SLEEPY, EXHAUSTED, WARN OUT, FATIGUED, DRAINED, SOMNOLENT)], WORKING [Gk: TO TOIL (AS A TASK, OCCUPATION, EMPLOYMENT, TRADE, ETC.), (by implication) EFFECT (ACHIEVE, PRODUCE), BE ENGAGED IN OR WITH, ETC.:--COMMIT, DO , LABOR FOR, MINISTER ABOUT (AROUND), TRADE (BY), WORK] WITH OUR OWN HANDS [Gk: power]: being reviled [Gk: TO REPROACH, i.e. VILIFY (SPEAK ILL OF, MALIGN, DEGENERATE, RUN DOWN, PULL TO PIECES, BELITTLE, DISPARAGE, LIBEL):--REVILE, ABUSIVE, i.e. A BLACKGUARD (A LOW CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON, SCOUNDREL, A GROUP OF MENIAL WORKERS {USUALLY IN THE KITCHEN OF A LARGE HOUSEHOLD, THE SERVANTS OF AN ARMY, CAMP FOLLOWERS}, TO REVILE IN SCURRILOUS LANGUAGE):--RAILER, REVILER], we bless; being persecuted [Gk: TO PURSUE (literally & figuratively), by implication: PERSECUTE:--ENSUE, FOLLOW (AFTER), GIVEN TO, (SUFFER) PERSECUTION, PRESS FORWARD], we suffer [Gk: TO HOLD ONESELF UP AGAINST, i.e. (figuratively) PUT UP WITH:--BEAR WITH, ENDURE, FORBEAR, SUFFER] it [put up with the persecution]: Being defamed [Gk: VILIFY (SPEAK ILL OF, MALIGN, DEGENERATE, RUN DOWN, PULL TO PIECES, BELITTLE, DISPARAGE, LIBEL), specifically: TO SPEAK IMPIOUSLY (SPOKEN OF AS SINFUL, IRREVERENT, WICKED, BAD, IMMORAL):--(SPEAK) BLASPHEMED, DEFAME, RAIL ON, REVILE (INSULT, ABUSE, SCORN, CONDEMN, CENSURE, DESPISE, BERATE DISPARAGE), SPEAK EVIL], we entreat: we are made as the filth [Gk: SOMETHING CLEANED OFF ALL AROUND, i.e. REFUSE (DECLINED, REJECTED, SAID NO TO, SNUBBED, REBUFFED, TURNED DOWN, REPUDIATED) (figuratively):--FILTH] of the world [Gk: meaning orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; the system of the whole or some part of human society; implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively {MORALLY}:--adorning, world, (figuratively) SATANS KINGDOM (Babylon, Sodom, Egypt, confusion)], and are the off scouring [Gk: (TO RUB), SOMETHING BRUSHED ALL AROUND, i.e. OFF-SCRAPINGS (figuratively; SCUM):--OFF SCOURING] of all things unto this day. (1st Corinthians 4:9-13)! Not a nice picture is it? One would think that to be in the most important ministry leadership responsibility in the church, that it means you get the most glory. Yet somewhere along your training with the Father you will learn to mop floors, clean toilets and do everything everyone else does not want to do. Its not fair is it? Yet you will learn the most powerful lessons in your apostolic walk and it is this: The Servant of all makes way for the Leader of all!
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:11:22 +0000
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