1 Corinthians 4:1
Let each one so think of us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
In Context
2Now it is required in stewards, that each one be found faithful.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?
Luke 8:10He replied: To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that when they see, they may not see, and when they hear, they may not understand.
Luke 16:1And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,
1 Corinthians 4:13when defamed, we entreat; we have become like the outcasts of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants, for Jesus sake.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:1
In this chapter the apostle, I. Directs them how to account of him and his fellow-ministers, and therein, tacitly at least, reproves them for their unworthy carriage towards him, ver. 1-6 . II. He cautions them against pride and self-elation, and hints at the many temptations they had to conceive too highly of themselves, and despise him and other apostles, because of the great diversity in their circumstances and condition, ver. 7-13 . III. He challenges their regard to him as their father in Christ, ver. 14-16 .… Read the whole commentary →