1 Corinthians 4:1
So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 among stewards, that every one must be found faithful.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?
Luke 8:10And He said; To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 16:1And He also spoke to His disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as wasting his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak the wisdom of God having been hidden in a mystery, which God predestinated before the ages unto our glory:
1 Corinthians 4:13being scandalized, we entreat: we have become as the offscourings of the world, the refuse of all things until now.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach 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 →