1 Corinthians 4:1 BSB

1 Corinthians 4:1

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

3 voices

Origen of Alexandria

COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.18.10-16 (253)

There is a big difference between being a servant of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. Anyone who has read the Bible can be a servant of Christ, but to be a steward of the mysteries one must plumb their depths.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Let a man account us, as servants of Christ - The original word properly signifies such servants as laboured at the oar in rowing vessels; and, accordingly, intimates the pains which every faithful minister takes in his Lord's work. O God, where are these ministers to be found? And stewards of the mysteries of God - Dispenseth of the mysterious truths of the gospel.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Let a man - Let all; let this be the estimate formed of us by each one of you. So account of us - So think of us, the apostles. As the ministers of Christ - As the servants of Christ. Let them form a true estimate of us and our office - not as the head of a faction; not as designing to form parties, but as unitedly and entirely the servants of Christ; see 1Co 3:

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Οὕτως	Houtōs	So	G3779 →
ἡμᾶς	hēmas	us	G3165 →
λογιζέσθω	logizesthō	should regard	G3049 →
ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	a man	G444 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
ὑπηρέτας	hupēretas	servants	G5257 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	of Christ	G5547 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
οἰκονόμους	oikonomous	stewards	G3623 →
μυστηρίων	mustēriōn	of the mysteries	G3466 →
θεοῦ.¶	theou	of God.	G2316 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
leads to
- Romans 12:6–8
  We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
- 1 Corinthians 12:4–11
  There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1–2
  So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- Mark 10:45
  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Through
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
leads to
- Colossians 4:3
  as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
- Acts 4:29
  And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1
  Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

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The Crucifixion — 'Christ crucified' (1 Cor 2:2) — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About 1 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About 1 Corinthians