Epithanatios describes the apostles as set forth in a position of death condemnation before the world.

The sole attested use describes the apostles as publicly exhibited in a death-condemned condition, set last before the world, angels, and humans.

1. Set forth as death-condemned · dominant

   In 1 Corinthians 4:9, the accusative plural masculine form characterizes “the apostles” as God exhibits them last; the APB renders the clause “as condemned to death” and follows it with their becoming a theatre to the world, angels, and humans.

   1 Corinthians 4:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 4:9, the APB presents the clause as “as condemned to death.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating each Greek word.