4:1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.
4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
4:3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.
4:4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.
4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
4:6 Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, 'Do not go beyond what is written.' Then you will not take pride in one man over against another.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, 'Do not go beyond what is written.' Then you will not take pride in one man over against another.
4:7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
4:8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have become kings--and that without us! How I wish that you really had become kings so that we might be kings with you!
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have become kings--and that without us! How I wish that you really had become kings so that we might be kings with you!
4:9 For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men.
4:10 We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!
4:11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
4:12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
4:13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
4:14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children.
4:15 Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
4:16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
4:17 For this reason I am sending to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , For this reason I am sending to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.
4:18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
4:19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.
4:20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 20 , For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
4:21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
The NIV Book of 1Corinthians , Chapter 4 , Verse 21 , What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
