1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Noyes Bible
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
2Here moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord placed over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Luke 8:10And he said, To you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others [[these things are spoken]] in parables; that while seeing they may not see, and while hearing they may not understand.
Luke 16:1And he said also to the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused to him as wasting his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God determined on before the world was, for our glory;
1 Corinthians 4:13being slandered, we exhort; we have become as the filth of the world, the off-scouring of all things until now.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves your bond-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 →