1 Corinthians 4:1
Let men look upon us as Christ’s servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.
Twentieth Century 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 what we look for in stewards is that they should be trustworthy.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who, then is that trustworthy, careful servant, who has been placed by his master over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
Luke 8:10“To you,” he said, “the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of God has been imparted, but to others in parables only, that ‘though they have eyes they may not see, and though they have ears, they may not understand.’
Luke 16:1Jesus said to his disciples: “There was a rich man who had a steward; and this steward was maliciously accused to him of wasting his estate.
1 Corinthians 2:7No, it is a divine philosophy that we teach, one concerned with the hidden purpose of God — that long-hidden philosophy which God, before time began, destined for our glory.
1 Corinthians 4:13we meet slander with gentle appeals. We have been treated as the scum of the earth, the vilest of the vile, to this very hour.
2 Corinthians 4:5(For it is not ourselves that 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 →