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1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1

21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For vall things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And wyou are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

Stewards of the Mysteries of God

4 Let a man so consider us, as aservants of Christ band stewards of the mysteries of God.

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1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — The New International Version (NIV)

21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 23 And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

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

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 So don’t boast about following a particular human leader. For everything belongs to you—22 whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you, 23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 So you should not brag about human leaders. All things belong to you: 22 Paul, Apollos, and Peter; the world, life, death, the present, and the future—all these belong to you. 23 And you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

People should think of us as servants of Christ, the ones God has trusted with his secrets.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours; 22 whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 23 and ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

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

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

21 So that let no one boast in men; for all things are yours. 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours; 23 and ye are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

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

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 So don’t brag about people. Everything belongs to you. 22 Whether it is Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life or death, present or future things, everything belongs to you. 23 You belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. 

People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours — 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come —everything is yours, 23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 So let no one boast about human leaders. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all belong to you, 23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 So then, let no one boast in people. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come, all things are yours, 23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 So no more bragging about human beings! All things are yours. 22 That means Paul or Apollos or Peter or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All are yours. 23 You are joined to Christ and belong to him. And Christ is joined to God.

Here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with God’s secret truth.

1 Corinthians 3:21–4:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you,

22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,

23 and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.


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