1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1770 John Worsley 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
2Now it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom his lord hath set over his family to give them food in due season?
Luke 8:10And He said, To you it is granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but I speak to others in parables, that in seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 16:1And He said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God ordained before the worlds for our glory:
1 Corinthians 4:13We are made as the filth of the world, and the refuse of all things to this day.
2 Corinthians 4:5for we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for the sake of Jesus.
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 →