Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New American Standard Bible
Let a man regard us in this manner, as
King James Version
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Holman Bible
A person should consider us in this way: as servants
International Standard Version
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
A Conservative Version
Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God.
American Standard Version
Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Amplified
So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].
An Understandable Version
So, a person should look at us as servants of Christ and property managers entrusted with the secret truths of God.
Anderson New Testament
Let each one so think of us as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Bible in Basic English
Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.
Common New Testament
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries.
Godbey New Testament
So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
The right way for a man to think of us is as Christ's servants, and managers authorized to distribute the secret truths of God.
John Wesley New Testament
Let a man so account us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Julia Smith Translation
So let a man reckon us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
King James 2000
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries.
Modern King James verseion
So let a man think of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.
Moffatt New Testament
This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.
Montgomery New Testament
Let any man look upon us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the secret truths of God.
NET Bible
One should think about us this way -- as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New Heart English Bible
So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.
Noyes New Testament
Let a man so account us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Sawyer New Testament
Let a man so regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
The Emphasized Bible
Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
LET a man so account of us, as the under servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let men look upon us as Christ's servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.
Webster
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Weymouth New Testament
As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us--we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths.
Williams New Testament
As for us apostles, men ought to think of us as ministers of Christ and trustees to handle God's uncovered truths.
World English Bible
So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.
Worrell New Testament
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Worsley New Testament
Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God,
Themes
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Christ
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the mysteries of God
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Regard them as God's messengers
Ministers » Described as » Stewards of the mysteries of God
Ministers » Described as » Ministers of Christ
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of mysteries
Requirements » What the lord requires
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Ministers of Christ
Titles and names of ministers » Stewards of the mysteries of God
Topics
Interlinear
Logizomai
Logizomai
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 4:1
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Servant, God's Steward
1 Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, as to which silence has been kept in the times of the ages,
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
1 Peter 4:10
each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God.
Matthew 13:11
And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
Luke 8:10
And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
Luke 16:1-3
And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and he was accused to him as wasting his goods.
1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
1 Corinthians 4:13
insulted, we entreat: we are become as the offscouring of the world, the refuse of all, until now.
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
2 Corinthians 12:6
For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.
Ephesians 1:9
having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
Ephesians 3:3-9
that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,
Ephesians 6:19
and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,
Colossians 1:25-27
of which I became minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given me towards you to complete the word of God,
Colossians 2:2
to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God;
Colossians 4:3
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
1 Timothy 3:6
not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into the fault of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:9
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1 Timothy 3:16
And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in the Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among the nations, has been believed on in the world, has been received up in glory.