Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 4:1 (show verse)
Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.
1 Corinthians 4:2 (show verse)
Here, furthermore, it is sought in stewards, that, faithful, one be found.
1 Corinthians 4:3 (show verse)
With me, however, it counteth for the very smallest thing, that, by you, I should be examined, or by a human day. Nay! I am not even examining myself,
1 Corinthians 4:4 (show verse)
For, of nothing, to myself, am I conscious: nevertheless, not hereby, am I declared righteous, but, he that doth examine me, is the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 4:5 (show verse)
So then, not before the fitting time, be judging anything, - until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and, then, the praise shall come to each one, from God.
1 Corinthians 4:6 (show verse)
But, these things, brethren, have I transferred unto myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that, in us, ye might learn the lesson - Not beyond the things that are written -- ! that ye do not puff yourselves up, individually, for this one against that.
1 Corinthians 4:7 (show verse)
For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? But, if thou didst even receive it, why dost thou boast, as though thou hadst not received it?
1 Corinthians 4:8 (show verse)
Already, ye have become full, already, ye are become rich, - apart from us, ye are become kings! And I would indeed ye had become kings, that, we also, with you, might have together become kings!
1 Corinthians 4:9 (show verse)
For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death, - in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world, - both unto messengers and unto men.
1 Corinthians 4:10 (show verse)
We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.
1 Corinthians 4:11 (show verse)
Until the present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and are wanderers,
1 Corinthians 4:12 (show verse)
And toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless, being persecuted, we hold on,
1 Corinthians 4:13 (show verse)
Being defamed, we beseech: as the sweepings of the world have we become, the offscouring of all - until even now.
1 Corinthians 4:14 (show verse)
Not, to shame you, write I these things; but, as my beloved children, I admonish you.
1 Corinthians 4:15 (show verse)
For, though myriads of tutors ye should have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for, in Christ Jesus, through means of the joyful message, I, begat you.
1 Corinthians 4:16 (show verse)
I beseech you, therefore, - become imitators of me.
1 Corinthians 4:17 (show verse)
For this cause, sent I unto you, Timothy, - who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put, you, in mind of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, even as, everywhere, in every assembly, I teach.
1 Corinthians 4:18 (show verse)
But, as though I were not coming unto you, some are puffed up!
1 Corinthians 4:19 (show verse)
Howbeit, I will come quickly unto you, - if, the Lord, please, - and will get to know - not the speech of them who are puffed up, but, the power;
1 Corinthians 4:20 (show verse)
For, not in speech, is the kingdom of God, but, in power.
1 Corinthians 4:21 (show verse)
What will ye? that, with a rod, I should come unto you? or, with love, and a spirit of meekness?
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