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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

3. it is a very small thing—literally, "it amounts to a very small matter"; not that I despise your judgment, but as compared with God's, it almost comes to nothing. judged . . . of man's judgment—literally, "man's day," contrasted with the day (1 Corinthians 3:13) of the Lord (1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:4). "The day of man" is here put before us as a person [WAHL]. All days previous to the day of the Lord are man's days. EMESTI translates the thrice recurring Greek for "judged . . .... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Judging God’s servants 4:1-5"The first paragraph (1 Corinthians 4:1-5) leads the way by making an application of the servant model and showing how that relates to their treatment of him [Paul]. He changes images from farm to household and insists that he is God’s servant, not theirs; and they are not allowed to judge another’s servant. While on the theme of judgment, he gently broadens the perspective to remind them again of the future judgment that all must experience." [Note: Ibid., p. 156.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 4:2

The most important quality in a steward is that he manage his master’s affairs so the desires of his lord materialize (cf. Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 16:1-13; Luke 19:11-27; 1 Peter 4:10). He must be faithful to his master’s trust. For Paul this meant remaining faithful to the gospel as he had received it and preached it (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 4:3

It mattered little to Paul how well the Corinthians or anyone else thought he was carrying out his stewardship, how popular or unpopular he was. His personal evaluations of his own performance were irrelevant too. What did matter to him was God’s estimation of his service. Paul did not give much time and attention to introspection, though he sought to live with a good conscience before God. Rather he concentrated on doing the job God had put before him to the best of his ability since he was... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Corinthians 4:3

4:3 examined (k-13) The word does not signify 'judgment,' but the preliminary examination, at which the accused has to answer and give an account of himself, as Luke 23:14 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Christian Teachers only the Instruments of GodThe folly and sin of quarrelling about different teachers who are but servants of Christ and responsible to Him.1-5. Paraphrase. ’You have been engaged in strife about the merits and position of your teachers. Consider for a moment what they are. They have no authority of their own; they only bear Christ’s messages. (2-4) Servants are responsible to their master; and so I am responsible not to you or to any man, but to Christ. (5) Have patience... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

IV.(1-5) The first five verses of this chapter contain a further argument against party-spirit as it existed in the Corinthian Church—viz., that God alone can judge of any man’s work whether it be worthy, and that God, unlike man, who selects only some one for praise, will give to every worker his own proper share of approval. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 4:2

(2) Moreover it is required . . .—Better, Moreover here (on earth) inquiry is made in the case of stewards in order that it may be found that one is faithful. The word “found” having the force of “discovered,” or “proved to be” (as in Matthew 1:18; Romans 7:10). The argument here is that, as in the case of an earthly steward, inquiry is made into his character as to whether he be trustworthy—so it will be with them who are stewards of the mysteries of God. That inquiry is, of course, made in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 4:3

(3) But with me it is a very small thing . . .—As, however, the Corinthians had actually “judged” various of their teachers, the Apostle assures them that their judgment—or the judgment of the world generally—is to him “a very small matter”—nay, no earthly judgment is of any concern to him. He does not even judge himself as worthy and faithful because he is not conscious of any unfaithfulness; yet that is no justification to him—his only judge is the Lord.Man’s judgment.—The literal translation... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Secrets Made Known 1 Corinthians 4:1 The point for us is, 'What does the word "mystery" mean in the New Testament?' Mystery in the New Testament means one thing only, and that is something which has been kept secret for centuries, but has at last been revealed. And I am going to speak to you about five secrets five mysteries if you like five things which have been kept secret since the foundation of the world, but which have at last been told us. Now what are those five secrets? I. What was... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 4:3

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Corinthians 4:3

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 4:3

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

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