1 Corinthians 4:7-9

Contemporary English Version

⁷ What is so special about you? What do you have that you were not given? And if it was given to you, how can you brag? ⁸ Are you already satisfied? Are you now rich? Have you become kings while we are still nobodies? I wish you were kings. Then we could have a share in your kingdom.

⁹ It seems to me that God has put us apostles in the worst possible place. We are like prisoners on their way to death. Angels and the people of this world just laugh at us.