Other translations
American Standard Version
being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They accuse us and we beg them. We are as the scum of the world and the offscouring of every person until now.
Darby Bible Translation
insulted, we entreat: we are become as the offscouring of the world, the refuse of all, until now.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
We are blasphemed, and we entreat; we are made as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all even until now.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.
God's Word
When our reputations are attacked, we remain courteous. Right now we have become garbage in the eyes of the world and trash in the sight of all people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the world's garbage, like the dirt everyone scrapes off their sandals.
International Standard Version
When slandered, we answer with kind words. Even now we have become the filth of the world, the scum of the universe.
NET Bible
when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now.
New American Standard Bible
when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.
New International Version
when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world--right up to this moment.
New Living Translation
We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world's garbage, like everybody's trash--right up to the present moment.
Webster's Bible Translation
Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.
Weymouth New Testament
when slandered, we try to conciliate. We have come to be regarded as the mere dirt and filth of the world--the refuse of the universe, even to this hour.
The 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.