1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, furthermore, it is sought in stewards, that, faithful, one be found.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in season?
Luke 8:10And, he, said—Unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of God; but, unto the rest, in parables,—in order that, seeing, they may not see, and, hearing, they may not understand.
Luke 16:1And he went on to say, unto his disciples also,—There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak, God’s, wisdom, in a sacred secret, that hidden [wisdom], which God marked out beforehand, before the ages, for our glory,—
1 Corinthians 4:13Being defamed, we beseech: as the sweepings of the world have we become, the offscouring of all—until even now.
2 Corinthians 4:5For, not ourselves, do we proclaim, 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 →