Bible Dictionaries
Spectacle
Holman Bible Dictionary
Theatre or play. Paul felt that he was on display before the world. The world did not appreciate the commitment of Paul to Christ but saw Paul as a spectacle, one to watch and perhaps laugh at (1 Corinthians 4:9 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Spectacle'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/spectacle.html. 1991.