KJV King James Version
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
WEB World English Bible
So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.
ASV American Standard Version
Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God,
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 4
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
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ΟὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)ἡμᾶςG3165 · memeλογιζέσθωG3049 · logizomaito countἄνθρωποςG444 · anthrōposa humanὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenὑπηρέταςG5257 · hupēretēsservantΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἰκονόμουςG3623 · oikonomosmanagerμυστηρίωνG3466 · mustērionmysteryθεοῦ.¶G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;1 Timothy 3:9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.Ephesians 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.Colossians 1:25-27Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;1 Corinthians 9:16-18For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!Romans 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;Colossians 4:3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:2 Corinthians 12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but [now] I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or [that] he heareth of me.Luke 16:1-3And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Ephesians 3:3-9How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season?1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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