1 Corinthians 4:1

1 Corinthians 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• New International Version (NIV)This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Context of 1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. 3But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself.

1 Corinthians 4:1 word by word

Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• Let a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• regardλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
• us in thisοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• servantsὑπηρέτηςhupēretēs · servantG5257
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• stewardsοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
• the mysteriesμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:1

• 1 Corinthians 4:13when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.
• 2 Corinthians 12:6For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.
• 1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.
• 1 Corinthians 9:16For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.
• Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ?--I speak as if insane--I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death.
• Colossians 1:25Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,
• 1 Timothy 3:6and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
• Luke 16:1Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
• 1 Peter 4:10As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
• 1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;
• Matthew 13:11Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
• Mark 4:11And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables,

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Let a man so account of us - This is a continuation of the subject in the preceding chapter; and should not have been divided from it. The fourth chapter would have begun better at 1 Corinthians 4:6, and the third should have ended with the fifth verse ( 1 Corinthians 4:5;). As of the ministers of Christ - ̔ . The word ̔ means an under-rower, or one, who, in the trireme, quadrireme, or quinquereme galleys, rowed in one of the undermost benches; but it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Let a man - Let all; let this be the estimate formed of us by each one of you. So account of us - So think of us, the apostles. As the ministers of Christ - As the servants of Christ. Let them form a true estimate of us and our office - not as the head of a faction; not as designing to form parties, but as unitedly and entirely the servants of Christ; see 1 Corinthians 3:5. And stewards - Stewards were those who presided over the affairs of a family, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The true character of gospel ministers. (1-6) Cautions against despising the apostle. (7-13) He claims their regard as their spiritual father in Christ, and shows his concern for them. (14-21) Verses 1-6 Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust, and for that reason, had an honourable office. Paul had a just concern for his own reputation, but he knew that he who chiefly aimed to please men…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Do not see Paul and Apollos as leaders competing for followers. They are servants of Christ, explaining God's mysteries. They are stewards managing the master's business (as in Luke 12:42). Their lives focus on their master's concerns, not their own. mysteries of God: See study note on 1 Corinthians 2:7.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-211Co 4:1-21. True View of Ministers: The Judgment Is Not to Be Forestalled; Meanwhile the Apostles' Low State Contrasts with the Corinthians' Party Pride, Not That Paul Would Shame Them, but as a Father Warn Them; for Which End He Sent Timothy, and Will Soon Come Himself. 1. account ... us--Paul and Apollos. ministers of Christ--not heads of the Church in whom ye are severally to glory (1Co 1:12); the headship belongs to Christ alone; we are but His…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 4:1

• Minister, Christian
• Servant
• Steward
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings