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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1One should think about us this way--as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6I have applied these things to myself and Apollos because of you, brothers and sisters, so that through us you may learn "not to go beyond what is written," so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of the one against the other. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not? |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Already you are satisfied! Already you are rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you had become kings so that we could reign with you! |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored! |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure, |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16I encourage you, then, be imitators of me. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness? |
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