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F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-99

1Co 4 THE MEN OF THIS WORLD, and sad to say especially modernistic preachers, are often remarkably like “Muckrake” of Bunyan’s great allegory. They have no eye for the things of heaven. They boast a purely earthly religion, which aims at producing a little more order amongst the sticks and stones and refuse of the floor. But Paul and Apollos? Who and what are they? May we not glory in them? They are but servants and stewards. And the fourth chapter opens with a reminder of this, and with the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

The Work of the Ministers of Christ. Faithfulness required: v. 1. Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. v. 2. Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. v. 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. v. 4. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified; but He that judgeth me is the Lord. v. 5. Therefore... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

VII.—THE TRUE STANDARD FOR ESTIMATING MINISTERS. THEIR WORTH TO BE MADE KNOWN IN DUE TIME. OUR JUDGMENT TO BE SUSPENDED TILL THEN1 Corinthians 4:1-51Let a man so [So let a man] account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards 2of the mysteries of God. Moreover [Here ὤDeuteronomy 1] it is required2 in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of [by] you, or of [by] man’s judgment [lit. day]: yea, I judge not mine own self.... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

1 Corinthians THE THREE TRIBUNALS 1Co_4:3 - 1Co_4:4 . The Church at Corinth was honeycombed by the characteristic Greek vice of party spirit. The three great teachers, Paul, Peter, Apollos, were pitted against each other, and each was unduly exalted by those who swore by him, and unduly depreciated by the other two factions. But the men whose names were the war-cries of these sections were themselves knit in closest friendship, and felt themselves to be servants in common of one Master, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Stewards Responsible to Their Lord 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 At the most the ministers or teachers of God’s Gospel are but stewards of the hidden things of God, according to Matthew 13:51-52 . They ought not to attract attention to themselves or to the way they purvey their Master’s goods. Their prime object is to be faithful to their trust; to make much of the Master and as little as possible of themselves. Paul was not aware that he had violated his Master’s confidence, but he could not be... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Christian teachers are "ministers of Christ." That defines their responsibility. They are "stewards of the mysteries of God." That defines their work. What dignity does this double statement suggest? In view of this, to Paul it was "a very small thing" what judgment men might form of him. The Lord at His Coming will pronounce the judgment. It would seem as though this faithful steward of the mysteries of God feared lest the very impetuous sweep of his anger against the folly of the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Christian Stewardship 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The names surrounding discipleship. Our chapter presents before us several statements which remind us of the responsibility and privileges which belong to us as Christians. There are many names given to our Lord Jesus Christ, hundreds of them, and none of them is without significance. The Christian, also, is designated by various names, names which suggest not only spiritual characteristics, but also Divine service. Our part, as... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:2

THE WHOLE DUTY OF A STEWARD‘It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.’ 1 Corinthians 4:2 So St. Paul, in the year of our Lord 59. Does the twentieth century agree? Not altogether. The world cares very little about faithfulness; it worships success. Nelson’s signal was, ‘England expects every man to do his duty.’ The dictum of the present day is, ‘Nothing succeeds like success.’ Only succeed, and it matters little what steps you take; no one will ask if you have been fair, and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

‘Let a man so account of us as of assistants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Here moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.’ All Christian teachers are to be seen as ‘assistants’ of Christ in the household of God. The word for ‘assistants’ originally referred to the lowest level of galleyslaves in a trireme, the lowest of the low, those at the bottom of the ladder. It was also used of the assistant at the synagogue in Nazareth who took the scroll of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

The Faithfulness Required of Christ’s Assistants and Stewards (4:1-5). Having summed up all in Christ and in God Paul now comes back to the fact that all men are therefore accountable to God. He speaks openly of himself as an example. But he stresses that he is but an example. All he has said about himself and Apollos, his dear friend and colleague whom he knows he can trust and be frank about without causing offence, is applicable to all. He compares the whole church to a great household, the... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

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