Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 4:1 (show verse)
Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God.
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
Servant » Figurative
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Ministers of Christ
Titles and names of ministers » Stewards of the mysteries of God
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
Servant » Figurative
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Ministers of Christ
Titles and names of ministers » Stewards of the mysteries of God
1 Corinthians 4:2 (show verse)
And beyond that, it is sought in managers that any man should be found faithful.
Business » Fidelity in » Required of stewards
Business life » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Faithfulness » Especially required in » Ministers
Faithfulness » Of men » Required of stewards
Fidelity » In business » Required of stewards
Requirements » What the lord requires
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Required of stewards
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
Virtues » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Business life » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Faithfulness » Especially required in » Ministers
Faithfulness » Of men » Required of stewards
Fidelity » In business » Required of stewards
Requirements » What the lord requires
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Required of stewards
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
Virtues » Fidelity » Required of stewards
1 Corinthians 4:3 (show verse)
But it is a very small thing to me that I might be appraised by you or by a day of mankind. Yet neither do I appraise myself,
1 Corinthians 4:4 (show verse)
for I know nothing on myself. Yet I have not been made righteous in this, but he who appraises me is Lord.
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1 Corinthians 4:5 (show verse)
Therefore do not judge anything before time, until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make public the deliberations of the hearts. And then praise will come to each man from God.
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Hiding » That which has been hidden
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Because not acquainted with all facts
Judgment » Shall be of all » Thoughts
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Charitableness
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Bring to light the hidden things of darkness, &c
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Hiding » That which has been hidden
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Because not acquainted with all facts
Judgment » Shall be of all » Thoughts
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Charitableness
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Bring to light the hidden things of darkness, &c
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
1 Corinthians 4:6 (show verse)
Now these things, brothers, I applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us ye might learn not to think above that which is written, so that ye may not be puffed up, one over the one against the other.
1 Corinthians 4:7 (show verse)
For who makes thee different? And what have thou that thou did not receive? And also if thou received it, why do thou boast as not having received it?
1 Corinthians 4:8 (show verse)
Already ye are filled. Already ye have become rich. Ye reigned without us, and O that ye did indeed reign, so that we also might reign with you.
1 Corinthians 4:9 (show verse)
For I think God has exhibited us the apostles least, as men sentenced to die, because we became a spectacle to the world, both to heavenly agents and to men.
Despisement » Who is despised
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Honor » Who has honor
Life » Christ » Conspicuous
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
Strength » Who is strong
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Wisdom » Who is wise
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Honor » Who has honor
Life » Christ » Conspicuous
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
Strength » Who is strong
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Wisdom » Who is wise
1 Corinthians 4:10 (show verse)
We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of reputation
Despisement » Who is despised
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
For Christ's sake » Loss of reputation
Honor » Who has honor
for Jesus' sake » Loss of reputation
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Strength » Who is strong
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Wisdom » Who is wise
Despisement » Who is despised
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
For Christ's sake » Loss of reputation
Honor » Who has honor
for Jesus' sake » Loss of reputation
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Strength » Who is strong
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Wisdom » Who is wise
1 Corinthians 4:11 (show verse)
As far as the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are ill clothed, and are treated roughly, and are homeless.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Trials » Of ministers and prophets
1 Corinthians 4:12 (show verse)
And we toil, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Industry » Exemplified
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Meekness » Exemplified
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Exhibit patience
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Industry » Exemplified
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Meekness » Exemplified
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Exhibit patience
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
1 Corinthians 4:13 (show verse)
being slandered, we entreat. We became as trash of the world, an offscouring of all things, until now.
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Saints » Death of » Despised
Slander » Includes » Defaming
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
Slander » Should return good for
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Saints » Death of » Despised
Slander » Includes » Defaming
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
Slander » Should return good for
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
1 Corinthians 4:14 (show verse)
I do not write these things shaming you, but I warn you as my beloved children.
1 Corinthians 4:15 (show verse)
For though ye have countless instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the good-news.
1 Corinthians 4:16 (show verse)
I beseech you therefore, become followers of me.
1 Corinthians 4:17 (show verse)
Because of this I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every congregation.
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Timothy
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Fidelity » In business » To God
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Reputation and Christian faith of
Timothy » Sent to the corinthians
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Timothy
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Fidelity » In business » To God
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Reputation and Christian faith of
Timothy » Sent to the corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:18 (show verse)
But as of me not coming to you, some men are puffed up.
1 Corinthians 4:19 (show verse)
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord should will, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
1 Corinthians 4:20 (show verse)
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Kingdom » Coming with power
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Power » What is in power
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Kingdom » Coming with power
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Power » What is in power
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
1 Corinthians 4:21 (show verse)
What do ye want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
No Themes for this verse.