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1 Corinthians 4
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1 Corinthians 4:1 (show verse)

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets 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

1 Corinthians 4:2 (show verse)

Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they 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

1 Corinthians 4:3 (show verse)

With me is it but a very small thing, that I should be judged of you, either of man's day. No I judge not mine own self.
Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment

1 Corinthians 4:4 (show verse)

I know nought by myself: yet am I not thereby justified. It is the Lord that judgeth me.
No Themes for this verse.

1 Corinthians 4:5 (show verse)

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, which will lighten things that are hid in darkness: and open the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise of 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

1 Corinthians 4:6 (show verse)

These things, brethren, I have described in mine own person, and Apollos, for your sakes - that ye might learn by us that no man count of himself beyond that which is above written: that one swell not against another for any man's cause.
Boasting » Spiritual

1 Corinthians 4:7 (show verse)

For who preferreth thee? What hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou have received it: why boastest thou as though thou hadst not received it?
Boasting » Spiritual
Debtors » Spiritual
Endowments » Diversity of
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
Gifts » From God » Forbids pride
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors

1 Corinthians 4:8 (show verse)

Now ye are full: now ye are made rich: ye reign as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we might reign with you.
Honor » Who has honor
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
spiritual Kingship » Fidelity
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
Strength » Who is strong

1 Corinthians 4:9 (show verse)

Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, 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

1 Corinthians 4:10 (show verse)

We are fools for Christ's sake, and ye are wise through Christ: we are weak, and ye are strong. Ye are honorable, and we are despised.
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

1 Corinthians 4:11 (show verse)

Even unto this day we hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted with fists, and have no certain dwelling place,
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

1 Corinthians 4:12 (show verse)

and labour working with our own hands. We are reviled, and yet we bless. We are persecuted, and suffer it.
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

1 Corinthians 4:13 (show verse)

We are evil spoken of, and we pray. We are made as it were the filthiness of the world, the offscouring of all things, even unto this time.
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

1 Corinthians 4:14 (show verse)

I write not these things to shame you: but as my beloved sons, I warn you.
Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition

1 Corinthians 4:15 (show verse)

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ: yet have ye not many fathers. In Christ Jesus, I have begotten you through the gospel.
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
New Birth » Through the instrumentality of » The ministry of the gospel

1 Corinthians 4:16 (show verse)

Wherefore I desire you to follow me.
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Paul's » Example
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation

1 Corinthians 4:17 (show verse)

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, which is my dear son, and faithful in the Lord, which shall put you in remembrance of my ways which I have in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in all congregations.
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

1 Corinthians 4:18 (show verse)

Some swell, as though I would come no more at you:
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride

1 Corinthians 4:19 (show verse)

but I will come to you shortly, if God will, and will know not the words of them which swell, but the power.
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty

1 Corinthians 4:20 (show verse)

For the Kingdom of God is not in words, 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

1 Corinthians 4:21 (show verse)

What will ye? Shall I come unto you with a rod, or else in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
No Themes for this verse.
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