Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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 of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

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.

Darby Translation

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

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Let
λογίζομαι 
Logizomai 
Usage: 40

a man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

so
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

λογίζομαι 
Logizomai 
Usage: 40

of us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

of the ministers
ὑπηρέτης 
Huperetes 
Usage: 17

of Christ
Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

οἰκονόμος 
Oikonomos 
Usage: 6

of the mysteries
μυστήριον 
Musterion 
Usage: 23

References

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Images 1 Corinthians 4:1

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 4:1

Context Readings

Christ's Servant, God's Steward

1 As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us--we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths. 2 This being so, it follows that fidelity is what is required in stewards.

Cross References

Romans 16:25

To Him who has it in His power to make you strong, as declared in the Good News which I am spreading, and the proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, in harmony with the unveiling of the Truth which in the periods of past Ages remained unuttered,

Titus 1:7

For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,

1 Peter 4:10

Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness.

Matthew 13:11

"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.

Matthew 24:45

"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?

Mark 4:11

"To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside your number all this is spoken in figurative language;

Luke 8:10

"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.

Luke 12:42

"Who, then," replied the Lord, "is the faithful and intelligent steward whom his Master will put in charge of His household to serve out their rations at the proper times?

Luke 16:1-3

He said also to His disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward, about whom a report was brought to him, that he was wasting his property.

1 Corinthians 2:7

But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;

1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are just God's servants, through whose efforts, and as the Lord granted power to each, you accepted the faith.

1 Corinthians 4:13

when slandered, we try to conciliate. We have come to be regarded as the mere dirt and filth of the world--the refuse of the universe, even to this hour.

1 Corinthians 9:16-18

If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!

2 Corinthians 4:5

(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)

2 Corinthians 6:4

On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness;

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as if I were out of my mind.)

2 Corinthians 12:6

If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my lips.

Ephesians 1:9

when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose

Ephesians 3:3-9

and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.

Ephesians 6:19

and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret)

Colossians 1:25-27

I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--

Colossians 2:2

in order that their hearts may be cheered, they themselves being welded together in love and enjoying all the advantages of a reasonable certainty, till at last they attain the full knowledge of God's truth, which is Christ Himself.

Colossians 4:3

And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.

1 Timothy 3:6

He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil.

1 Timothy 3:9

but holding the secret truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.

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