1 Corinthians 4:9

For,. think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made. spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.

'For' -'And there is abundant reason for this wish which. have just uttered, in our present afflicted state' (Alford p. 997) 'You have come to reign, but the case is very different with us.' (Vincent p. 206)

'last of all' -before the eyes of the world. (1 Corinthians 1:21) 'at the end of the line'(Tay)

'as men doomed to death' -'the apostles were like those gladiators who came into the arena knowing they would never leave it alive.' (Erdman p. 58) 'We need only to reflect upon the apostles lives and deaths in order to know how true this statement is. (Acts 12:1; 2 Timothy 4:6)' (Willis p. 143)

'spectacle unto the world' -'to be gazed at in. theatre by the whole world, both men and angels.' (Con)

This last statement would be. thrust against those that didn't think much of Paul, or who doubted his apostleship (1 Corinthians 9:3). Not only is he condemned to die, but he is on display before the whole universe, including men and angels. These apostles that they didn't think much of, had become the focal point of the world's attention and the attention of angels.