1 Corinthians 4:13

when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

World English Bible

Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.

American Standard Version

being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.

Geneva Bible 1599

We are euill spoken of, and we pray: we are made as the filth of the world, the offskowring of all things, vnto this time.

Darby Translation

insulted, we entreat: we are become as [the] offscouring of the world, [the] refuse of all, until now.

Young's Literal Translation

being spoken evil of, we entreat; as filth of the world we did become — of all things an offscouring — till now.

Bible in Basic English

When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

In context

12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

Read 1 Corinthians 4