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1 Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries. 2 now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful. 3 as for me, it is a matter of no great concern that I should be called to account by you, or any human authority; not that I am my own judge; 4 (for though I am not conscious to my self of any unfaithfulness, yet am I not hereby absolved:) but he that is my supreme judge, is the Lord. 5 therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God. 6 These things, my brethren, I have represented to you in my own person, and that of Apollos, out of respect to you: to show you how to moderate your esteem by the rule prescrib'd, that you may not be transported in favour of one rather than another. 7 for who has distinguish'd thee above another? or what have you, that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory as if you had not received it? 1 Corinthians 4:1-7, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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