-
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS A MATTER OF POWER - Mar 24, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 4:6-13
WEAK AND FOOLISH FOR CHRIST - Mar 23, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
ENTRUSTED WITH THE SECRET THINGS OF GOD - Mar 22, 2021 -
1 Corinthians 4:6-13
FOOLS FOR CHRIST - Jan 01, 2000 -
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
IMITATE ME - Jan 01, 2000
THOSE GIVEN A TRUST MUST BE FAITHFUL
Passage:
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Key verse: 5
NIV
The Nature of True Apostleship
4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(A) of Christ and as those entrusted(B) with the mysteries(C) God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience(D) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(E) It is the Lord who judges me.(F) 5 Therefore judge nothing(G) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(H) He will bring to light(I) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(J)
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 : S 1Co 3:5
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 : 1Co 9:17; Tit 1:7
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 : S Ro 16:25
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 : S Ac 23:1
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 : Ro 2:13
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 : 2Co 10:18
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : S Mt 7:1, 2
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : S 1Th 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : Job 12:22; Ps 90:8; 1Co 3:13
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : S Ro 2:29
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Source: BibleGateway
ESV
The Ministry of Apostles
4 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and (A)stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4 (B)For I am not aware of anything against myself, (C)but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore (D)do not pronounce judgment before the time, (E)before the Lord comes, (F)who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. (G)Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
Read full chapterCross references
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 : [ch. 9:17]; See 1 Pet. 4:10
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 : See Acts 23:1
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 : Job 9:2, 15; Ps. 130:3; 143:2; [1 John 3:21]
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : Matt. 7:1; Rom. 2:1; [Matt. 13:29]
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : See John 21:22; Rom. 2:16
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : ch. 3:13
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 : 2 Cor. 10:18; See ch. 3:8
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Source: BibleGateway
1. A sacred trust (1-2)
Servants of Christ have been entrusted with the secret things of God. God's secret, now made known, is the good news that God sent his Son to die and be raised to life to save all people. Paul was entrusted with this gospel and commissioned by the risen Christ to proclaim it to the world. Many of the Jews, Paul's own people, did not understand his mission because they had not accepted the gospel. All of us who have accepted Jesus and received God's gift of forgiveness and life have been entrusted with this same gospel. It is required that those who have been given a trust prove faithful.
2. The Lord will expose all men's motives (3-5)
No one can judge another Christian. We do not even know our own hearts. God himself looks at the motives of each heart. In his own right time he will expose everything and judge us all. Until that time, we must each be faithful stewards of what has been entrusted to us.
Prayer: Lord, help me to be a faithful steward of your grace, and faithful to the trust you have given me.
One Word: Be faithful to your trust
