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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

Albert Barnes

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

For I know nothing by myself - There is evidently here an ellipsis to be supplied, and it is well supplied by Grotius, Rosenmuller, Calvin, etc. “I am not conscious of evil, or unfaithfulness to myself; that is, in my ministerial life.” It is well remarked by Calvin, that Paul does not here refer to the whole of his life, but only to his apostleship. And the sense is, “I am conscious of integrity in this office. My own mind does not condemn me of ambition or unfaithfulness. Others may accuse... read more

Joseph Benson

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

1 Corinthians 4:1. Let a man, &c. Having warned the believers at Corinth against entertaining an undue esteem for their own ministers, he now proceeds to show them in what light they ought to view all true ministers of Christ: and lest, from what was advanced in the preceding chapters concerning the inspiration of the apostles by the Holy Spirit, these Corinthians should imagine that Paul claimed to himself and his brethren an authority not derived from Christ, he here tells them that... 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 4:1

man . App-123 . so . This emphasizes the "as" which follows. account = reckon. Greek. logizomai. ministers . App-190 . Christ . App-98 . stewards . Greek. oikonomos. Occurs ten times. Always translated "steward", except Romans 16:23 and Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:2 . See Luke 16:1 . mysteries . Greek. musterion. App-193 . To Paul were committed various secrets. See 1 Corinthians 15:51 .Romans 11:25 . 2 Thessalonians 2:7 . 1 Timothy 3:9 , 1 Timothy 3:16 . God . App-98 . 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

E.W. Bullinger

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

know = am conscious of. Greek. sunoida. See Acts 5:2 nothing . Greek. oudeis. by = against. No preposition. not . App-105 . hereby = in (Greek. e n) this. justified . App-191 . the Lord . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1

1 COR. 4Paul had stressed the inspiration of the apostles in the previous chapter; but in the first paragraph here he pointed out that even apostolic authority was not absolute and that even he himself and Apollos were but stewards of Christ, their first concern being to please the Lord, and not to accommodate their teaching to win favor with false teachers. He stated that the lower courts of conscience and public opinion were inferior to the judgment of the Lord (1 Corinthians 4:1-5). We agree... read more

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

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

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

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

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

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

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1

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