1st Corinthians 4:12

9 for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last -- as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;

10 we [are] fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

11 unto the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and wander about,

12 and labour, working with [our] own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;

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

14 Not [as] putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,

15 for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I -- I did beget you;