1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Revised King James 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
2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
Luke 8:10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others it is in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that the steward was wasting his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God, once secret and hidden, which God ordained for our glory before the ages:
1 Corinthians 4:13When slandered, we answer kindly; we have been made the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even to this day.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord; and ourselves as 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 →