John Calvin Commentary 1 Corinthians 4:11

"Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;" — 1 Corinthians 4:11 (ASV)

For to this hour. The Apostle here describes his condition, as if in a picture, so that the Corinthians may learn from his example to lay aside that loftiness of spirit and embrace, as he did, the cross of Christ with meekness of spirit. He displays the utmost dexterity in this respect: by mentioning those things that had made him contemptible, he provides clear proof of his singular fidelity and indefatigable zeal for the advancement of the gospel. On the other hand, he tacitly reproves his rivals, who, while they had provided no such proof, nevertheless desired to be held in the highest esteem.

In the words themselves there is no obscurity, except that we must note the distinction between those two participles — λοιδορουμενοι και βλασφημουμενοι (reviled and defamed). As λοιδορια means — that harsher sort of mockery, which does not merely give a person a slight touch but a sharp bite, and blackens his character by open public scorn, there can be no doubt that λοιδορειν means — wounding a person with reproach as with a sting. Accordingly, I have rendered it — harassed with revilings.

Βλασφημια signifies a more open reproach, when anyone is severely and atrociously slandered.