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1 Corinthians 4
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1 Corinthians 4:1 (show verse)

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Christ
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the mysteries of God
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Regard them as God's messengers
Ministers » Described as » Stewards of the mysteries of God
Ministers » Described as » Ministers of Christ
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of mysteries
Requirements » What the lord requires
Servant » Figurative
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Ministers of Christ
Titles and names of ministers » Stewards of the mysteries of God

1 Corinthians 4:2 (show verse)

Now it is required of servant managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.
Business » Fidelity in » Required of stewards
Business life » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Faithfulness » Especially required in » Ministers
Faithfulness » Of men » Required of stewards
Fidelity » In business » Required of stewards
Requirements » What the lord requires
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Required of stewards
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
Virtues » Fidelity » Required of stewards

1 Corinthians 4:3 (show verse)

It is a very small thing to me that I should be examined by you or by any human court. In fact, I don't even evaluate myself.
Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment

1 Corinthians 4:4 (show verse)

For my conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me.
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1 Corinthians 4:5 (show verse)

Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Hiding » That which has been hidden
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Because not acquainted with all facts
Judgment » Shall be of all » Thoughts
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Charitableness
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Bring to light the hidden things of darkness, &c
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of

1 Corinthians 4:6 (show verse)

Brothers, I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what the Scriptures say. Then you will stop boasting about one person at the expense of another.
Boasting » Spiritual

1 Corinthians 4:7 (show verse)

For who makes you superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?
Boasting » Spiritual
Debtors » Spiritual
Endowments » Diversity of
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
Gifts » From God » Forbids pride
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors

1 Corinthians 4:8 (show verse)

You already have all you want! You have already become rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you really were kings so that we could be kings with you!
Honor » Who has honor
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
spiritual Kingship » Fidelity
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
Strength » Who is strong

1 Corinthians 4:9 (show verse)

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.
Despisement » Who is despised
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
Honor » Who has honor
Life » Christ » Conspicuous
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
Strength » Who is strong
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Wisdom » Who is wise

1 Corinthians 4:10 (show verse)

We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of reputation
Despisement » Who is despised
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
For Christ's sake » Loss of reputation
Honor » Who has honor
for Jesus' sake » Loss of reputation
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Strength » Who is strong
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Wisdom » Who is wise

1 Corinthians 4:11 (show verse)

We are hungry, thirsty, dressed in rags, brutally treated, and homeless, right up to the present.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Trials » Of ministers and prophets

1 Corinthians 4:12 (show verse)

We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Industry » Exemplified
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Meekness » Exemplified
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Exhibit patience
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of

1 Corinthians 4:13 (show verse)

When slandered, we answer with kind words. Even now we have become the filth of the world, the scum of the universe.
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Saints » Death of » Despised
Slander » Includes » Defaming
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
Slander » Should return good for
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised

1 Corinthians 4:14 (show verse)

I'm not writing this to make you feel ashamed, but to warn you as my dear children.
Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition

1 Corinthians 4:15 (show verse)

You may have 10,000 mentors who work for the Messiah, but not many fathers. For in the Messiah Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
New Birth » Through the instrumentality of » The ministry of the gospel

1 Corinthians 4:16 (show verse)

So I urge you to imitate me.
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Paul's » Example
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation

1 Corinthians 4:17 (show verse)

That's why I sent Timothy to you. He is my dear and dependable son in the Lord and will help you remember how I live for the Messiah Jesus as I teach everywhere in every church.
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Timothy
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Fidelity » In business » To God
spiritual Relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Remembrancers, the duty of believers to act as
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Reputation and Christian faith of
Timothy » Sent to the corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:18 (show verse)

Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to evaluate you.
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride

1 Corinthians 4:19 (show verse)

But I will come to you soon if it's the Lord's will. Then I'll discover not only what these arrogant people are saying but also what power they have,
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty

1 Corinthians 4:20 (show verse)

for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Kingdom » Coming with power
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Power » What is in power
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to

1 Corinthians 4:21 (show verse)

Which do you prefer? Should I come to you with a stick, or with love and a gentle spirit?
No Themes for this verse.
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