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1 Corinthians 4:1–2

Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians

So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries. Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.

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1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

People should think of us as servants of Christ, the ones God has trusted with his secrets. Now in this way those who are trusted with something valuable must show they are worthy of that trust.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries. Managers are required to be trustworthy. 

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries. In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one of them be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with God’s secret truth. Those who have been given a trust must prove that they are faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.


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