1 Corinthians 4:1

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1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Account

1 Corinthians 4:13

2 Corinthians 12:6

The ministers

And stewards

Mysteries

Bible References

Account

when defamed, we entreat; we have become like the outcasts of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.

For though I should choose to boast, I would not be void of understanding: for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should think of me more than what he sees me to be, or what he hears of me.

The ministers

Who, then, is Paul? and who is Apollos? Ministers by whom you have believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.

For though I preach the gospel, I have no cause for boasting; for a necessity is laid upon me; yes, alas for me, if I preach not the gospel.

Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants, for Jesus sake.

but in all things we commend ourselves as the ministers of God, in much suffering, in afflictions, in distresses, in straits,

Are they ministers of Christ? (I say it foolishly,) I am above them. In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.

of which I was made a minister according to the commission from God, which was given to me for you, that I might fully preach the word of God,

Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And stewards

And the Lord said: "Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

And 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.

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Mysteries

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,

He answered, and said to them: Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it is not given.

And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are done in parables;

He replied: To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that when they see, they may not see, and when they hear, they may not understand.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel, even the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed during the times of the ages,

by making known to us the mystery of his will according to his good purpose which he had before established in himself,

that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, (as I briefly wrote above,

and for me, that speech may be given me, in opening my mouth with boldness, that I may make known the mystery of the gospel,

the mystery which was concealed from the ages and the generations, but is now made manifest to his saints,

that their hearts may be comforted, they being firmly united in love in order to gain all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may acknowledge the mystery of God, even the Father, and of Christ,

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open for us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am in bonds,

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.