1 Corinthians 4:1 “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of…”

1 Corinthians 4:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God’s mysteries.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Let a man so thinke of vs, as of the ministers of Christ, and disposers of the secrets of God:

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets 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.

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Cross references

“account”

2 Corinthians 12:6 1 Corinthians 4:13

2 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

1 Corinthians 4:13 · BSB

when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

“the ministers”

2 Corinthians 4:5 1 Corinthians 9:16–18 Matthew 24:45 2 Corinthians 11:23 1 Corinthians 3:5 2 Corinthians 6:4

2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

1 Corinthians 9:16–18 · BSB

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Matthew 24:45 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

2 Corinthians 11:23 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

1 Corinthians 3:5 · BSB

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

2 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

“and stewards”

1 Peter 4:10 Titus 1:7 Luke 12:42 Luke 16:1–3

1 Peter 4:10 · BSB

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Titus 1:7 · BSB

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Luke 12:42 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Luke 16:1–3 · BSB

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

“mysteries”

1 Timothy 3:9 Ephesians 6:19 Romans 16:25 Colossians 2:2 Colossians 4:3 Ephesians 1:9

1 Timothy 3:9 · BSB

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Ephesians 6:19 · BSB

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,

Romans 16:25 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

Colossians 2:2 · BSB

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

Colossians 4:3 · BSB

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.

Ephesians 1:9 · BSB

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

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