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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover ... - The fidelity required of stewards seems to be adverted to here, in order to show that the apostles acted from a higher principle than a desire to please man, or to be regarded as at the head of a party; and they ought so to esteem them as bound, like all stewards, to be faithful to the master whom they served.It is required ... - It is expected of them; it is the “main” or “leading” thing in their office. Eminently in that office fidelity is required as an indispensable and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

But with me - In my estimate; in regard to myself. That is, I esteem it a matter of no concern. Since I am responsible as a steward to my master only, it is a matter of small concern what men think of me, provided I have his approbation. Paul was not insensible to the good opinion of people. He did not despise their favor or court limit contempt. But this was not the principal thing which he regarded; and we have here a noble elevation of purpose and of aim, which shows how direct was his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 4:2-5

1 Corinthians 4:2-5. Moreover As for what remains to be done in the discharge of this office; it is required of stewards Since they also, as well as lower servants in the family, are subject to account; that a man be found faithful That he act according to his commission, and neither withhold any privilege, or any part of God’s will from the people; nor deliver his own notions as the will of God, nor take more authority upon him than God has given him; as also that he discover and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Attitudes towards God’s servants (4:1-21)What the Corinthians think about the servants of God is not important. God is the one who gives his servants their work and they are responsible to him, not to anyone else (4:1-2). Paul is not concerned about the Corinthians’ assessment of him. Even Paul himself cannot properly assess how true his service has been. He may not know of any failure in his service, but that does not mean he is faultless. The only judgment that matters is the one that will... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover = For the rest. Same as "besides" (1 Corinthians 1:16 ). required = sought. in = among. App-104 . that = in order that. Greek. hina . a man = one. App-123 . faithful . App-150 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 4:3

with = for. a very small = the least. judged = examined. App-122 . of = by. App-104 . man's judgment . Literally man's day. The day in which man is examining, and "judging", and God is silent. man's . Greek. anthropinos, as in 1 Corinthians 2:4 , 1 Corinthians 2:13 . yea, &c . = I do not even (Greek. oude) judge. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.Trustworthiness was the outstanding characteristic of a good steward, and it was that which Paul brought into view here. Furthermore, the proper person to pass on such a question was not to be found among the people who knew the steward or did business with him, but he was the steward's lord. The next three verses would deal with that thought.In the New Testament, the term "steward" was applied to all Christians, "as good... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment; yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing against myself; yet am I hereby not justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.In this and the following verse, Paul considers the three tribunals of judgment, these being: (1) conscience, (2) the court of public opinion, and (3) the Lord the righteous judge of all people. The supremacy of that court of last resort is dramatically affirmed.The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

1 Corinthians 4:3. I judge not mine own self— That is, "not so as if my case were to be finally determined by my own apprehensions concerning it." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:2

2. Moreover—The oldest manuscripts read, "Moreover here" (that is, on earth). The contrast thus is between man's usage as to stewards ( :-), and God's way (1 Corinthians 4:3). Though here below, in the case of stewards, inquiry is made, that one man be found (that is, proved to be) faithful; yet God's steward awaits no such judgment of man, in man's day, but the Lord's judgment in His great day. Another argument against the Corinthians for their partial preferences of certain teachers for their... read more