1 Corinthians 4:1

The Text-Critical English New Testament

People ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered them, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Mark 4:11

So he said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside everything is said in parables,

Luke 1:2

just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 8:10

He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest I speak in parables, so that ‘they may see but not perceive, and hear but not understand.’

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation: A partial hardening has come upon Israel until the full number of Gentiles has come in,

1 Corinthians 2:7

On the contrary, we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God foreordained for our glory before time began.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each?

1 Corinthians 4:13

when we are slandered, we encourage. We have become like the refuse of the world, the scum of all things, even to this present time.

1 Corinthians 4:2

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

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so, with far more labors, with beatings beyond measure, with far more imprisonments, and often facing death.

2 Corinthians 12:6

But even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth. Nevertheless, I refrain so that no one will think more of me than what he sees in me or hears from me.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For what we preach is not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

Ephesians 1:9

He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, so that when I open my mouth to speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 2:2

I want their hearts to be comforted and knit together in love, so that they may have all the riches of being fully assured in their understanding, and so that they may know the mystery of our God and Father and of Christ,

Colossians 4:3

At the same time pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word so that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

1 Timothy 3:16

Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a new convert, or he might become puffed up and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:9

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

Titus 1:7

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain,

1 Peter 4:10

As each of you has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.