1 Corinthians 4 (NET)

1 Corinthians 4:1¹One should think about us this way—as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:2²Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:3³So 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:4⁴For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:5⁵So 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:6⁶I 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:7⁷For 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?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:8⁸Already 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!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:9⁹For, 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:10¹⁰We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:11¹¹To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:12¹²We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:13¹³when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:14¹⁴I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:15¹⁵For though you may have 10,000 guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:16¹⁶I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:17¹⁷For 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:18¹⁸Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:19¹⁹But 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:20²⁰For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Corinthians 4:21²¹What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions