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1 Corinthians 4

1 Cor. 4:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
account
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
of us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
of the ministers
huperetes (Greek #5257)
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
KJV usage: minister, officer, servant.
Pronounce: hoop-ay-ret'-ace
Origin: from 5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω (to row)
i of Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
stewards
oikonomos (Greek #3623)
a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel)
KJV usage: chamberlain, governor, steward.
Pronounce: oy-kon-om'-os
Origin: from 3624 and the base of 3551
of the mysteries
musterion (Greek #3466)
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
KJV usage: mystery.
Pronounce: moos-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of μύω (to shut the mouth)
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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2 Cor. 6:4• 4But in everything as ministers of God commending ourselves, in much patience, in affliction, in necessities, in straits, (2 Cor. 6:4)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  In what account the ministers ought to be had.
7-8:  We have nothing which we have not received.
9-12:  The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men;
13-14:  the filth and offscouring of the world;
15:  yet our fathers in Christ;
16-21:  whom we ought to follow.
account.
1 Cor. 4:13• 13slandered, we beseech. We became as the world's scum, off-scouring of all, until now. (1 Cor. 4:13)
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2 Cor. 12:6• 6For if I should desire to boast, I shall not be foolish, for I shall speak truth; but I forbear, lest any should account as to me above that which he seeth me or heareth of me. (2 Cor. 12:6)
the ministers.
1 Cor. 3:5• 5What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers by whom ye believed, and as the Lord gave to each. (1 Cor. 3:5)
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1 Cor. 9:16‑18• 16For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast, for necessity is laid upon me, for woe is to me if I preach not the gospel.
 17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have an administration entrusted to me.
 18What, then, is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may make the gospel without charge; so that I use not for myself my title in the gospel. (1 Cor. 9:16‑18)
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Matt. 24:45• 45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in due season? (Matt. 24:45)
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2 Cor. 4:5• 5For not ourselves do we preach, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake, (2 Cor. 4:5)
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2 Cor. 6:4• 4But in everything as ministers of God commending ourselves, in much patience, in affliction, in necessities, in straits, (2 Cor. 6:4)
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2 Cor. 11:23• 23Are they ministers of Christ? (Beside myself I speak) I above measure; in labours very abundantly, in prisons very abundantly, in stripes exceedingly, in deaths often. (2 Cor. 11:23)
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Col. 1:25• 25of which I became servant, according to the stewardship of God that was given me for you, to complete the word of God, (Col. 1:25)
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1 Tim. 3:6• 6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the devil's charge . (1 Tim. 3:6)
and stewards.
Luke 12:42• 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household to give the measure of corn in season? (Luke 12:42)
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Luke 16:1‑3• 1{i}And he said also to [his] disciples,{/i} There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and he was accused unto him as wasting his possessions.
 2And having called him, he said to him, What [is] this that I hear of thee? Give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.
 3And the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord is taking the stewardship from me; I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg. (Luke 16:1‑3)
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Titus 1:7• 7For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not passionate, not quarrelsome, not a striker, not a seeker of base lucre; (Titus 1:7)
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1 Peter 4:10• 10according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God's various grace: (1 Peter 4:10)
mysteries.
1 Cor. 2:7• 7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden [wisdom] which God pre-determined before the ages for our glory; (1 Cor. 2:7)
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Matt. 13:11• 11{i}And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;{/i} (Matt. 13:11)
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Mark 4:11• 11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables: (Mark 4:11)
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Luke 8:10• 10{i}And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.{/i} (Luke 8:10)
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Rom. 16:25• 25Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to [the] revelation of [the] mystery kept secret in everlasting times, (Rom. 16:25)
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Eph. 1:9• 9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself (Eph. 1:9)
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Eph. 3:3‑9• 3how that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, even as I have before written briefly,
 4in accordance with which ye can, in reading, perceive my understanding in the mystery of the Christ,
 5which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the] Spirit,
 6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow-partakers of the promises in Christ Jesus by the gospel,
 7of which I was made minister according to the gift of the grace of God that was given me according to the working of his power.
 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 9and to enlighten all as to what [is] the administration of the mystery which hath been hidden from the ages in God that created all things; (Eph. 3:3‑9)
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Eph. 6:19• 19and for me that utterance may be given me in [the] opening of my mouth with boldness to make known the mystery of the gospel, (Eph. 6:19)
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Col. 1:26‑27• 26the mystery that was hidden from ages and from generations, but now hath been manifested to his saints;
 27to whom God wished to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: (Col. 1:26‑27)
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Col. 2:2• 2that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding unto full knowledge of the mystery of God, (Col. 2:2)
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Col. 4:3• 3praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am also bound, (Col. 4:3)
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1 Tim. 3:9,16• 9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:9,16)
• Thus they were also ὑπήρεται (official servants) and stewards of God's mysteries. This was their duty to the household of God—to furnish meat in due season, specially that truth which is most distinctively characteristic of the New Testament. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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The appointed servant. Three words are translated "servant". doulos, a slave, bondman; diakonos, a person who acts or waits in service; and huperetes, as here, which is always used in the New Testament for an official servant, or apparitor. see Luke 1.2; Acts 26.16. For latreuo, serve, see Matt. 4.10.

W. Kelly Translation

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