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Servants of Christ
Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God.
Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God.
Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians
So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself.
As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.
For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord.
My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.
So that do not judge anything before [the] time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have [his] praise from God.
So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time — before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.
Do Not Be Proud
Now these things, brethren, I have transferred, in their application, to myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us the [lesson of] not [letting your thoughts go] above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up one for [such a] one against another.
Now these things, brethren, I have transferred, in their application, to myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us the [lesson of] not [letting your thoughts go] above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up one for [such a] one against another.
For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?
For what gives you the right to make such a judgment? What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?
Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that *we* also might reign with you.
You think you already have everything you need. You think you are already rich. You have begun to reign in God’s kingdom without us! I wish you really were reigning already, for then we would be reigning with you.
For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor’s parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world — to people and angels alike.
*We* [are] fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour.
Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed.
To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are in nakedness, and buffeted, and wander without a home,
Even now we go hungry and thirsty, and we don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. We are often beaten and have no home.
and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer [it];
We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.
insulted, we entreat: we are become as [the] offscouring of the world, [the] refuse of all, until now.
We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash — right up to the present moment.
Paul Warns his Spiritual Children
Not [as] chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish [you].
Not [as] chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish [you].
I am not writing these things to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
For if ye should have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus *I* have begotten you through the glad tidings.
For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you.
For this reason I have sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who shall put you in mind of my ways [as] they [are] in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.
But some have been puffed up, as if I were not coming to you;
Some of you have become arrogant, thinking I will not visit you again.
but I will come quickly to you, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those that are puffed up, but the power.
But I will come — and soon — if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power.
For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.
For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.