1 Corinthians 4:1-13 ▼

1 So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Here, moreover, it is required among stewards, that every one must be found faithful.

3 But to me it is the smallest matter, that I may be judged by you, or by human day: but I do not judge myself.

4 For I know nothing against myself; but in this I am not justified; and the Lord is the one judging me.

5 So judge nothing before the time, until the Lord may come, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then praise shall be to each one from God.

6 But, brethren, I have transferred these things to myself and Apollos on your account: that you may learn among us not to be wise above what is written; in order that you may not be puffed up one in behalf of one against another.

7 For who judges you? and what have you which you did not receive. But if indeed you received it, why do you boast, as not having received it?

8 Already are ye filled, already have ye become rich; you did reign without us: and I would indeed that you did reign, in order that we also might reign along with you.

9 For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles the last, as exposed to death: that we may become a theater to the world, and to angels, and to men.

10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are glorious, but we are dishonorable.

11 until this hour we both hunger and thirst, and suffer for insufficient clothing, and are buffeted; and we tramp,

12 and we toil working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;

13 being scandalized, we entreat: we have become as the offscourings of the world, the refuse of all things until now.