コリント人への第一の手紙 4:1-4 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-6

Here, I. The apostle challenges the respect due to him on account of his character and office, in which many among them had at least very much failed: Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God (1 Cor. 4:1), though possibly others might have valued them too highly, by setting him up as the head of a party, and professing to be his disciples. In our opinion of ministers, as well as all other things, we should be careful to avoid extremes.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

4:1-5 Let a man then so think of us as the servants of Christ and stewards of the secrets which God reveals to his own people. In ordinary everyday life, that a man should be found faithful, is a quality required in stewards. To me it matters very little that I should be judged by you or by any human day. No--I do not even judge myself. For, supposing that I am conscious of no fault, yet I am not acquitted because of that. He who judges me is the Lord. So then, make a practice of passing no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us ,.... Though the apostle had before said that he, and other ministers of the Gospel, were not any thing with respect to God, and, with regard to the churches, were theirs, for their use and advantage; yet they were not to be trampled upon, and treated with contempt, but to be known, esteemed, and honoured for their works' sake, and in their respective places, stations, and characters; and though they were but men, yet were not to be considered as private men, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover, it is required in stewards ,.... Upon mentioning that part of the character of Gospel preachers, as stewards, the apostle is put in mind of, and so points out that which is principally necessary in such persons: as, that a man be found faithful ; to the trust reposed in him; to his Lord and master that has appointed him to this office; and to the souls that are under his care: and then may a minister be said to be so, and which is his greatest glory, when he preaches the pure... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:3

But with me it is a very small thing ,.... It stood for little or nothing, was of no account with him, what judgment and censures were passed on him by men with regard to his faithfulness in the ministry not even by the Corinthians themselves: that I should be judged of you ; not that the apostle declined, or despised the judgment of a church of Christ, rightly disposed, and met together in the fear of God, to try prove, and judge of his ministry, and his fidelity in it; but he made no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing by myself ,.... Which must be understood with a restriction to the subject he is upon, faithfulness in the ministry; otherwise he knew much by himself of indwelling sin, and the corruption of his nature, which he sometimes found very strong and prevalent in him, and of the daily infirmities of life; but as to his ministerial service, he was pure from the blood of all men; he honestly declared what he knew to be the mind of God, and concealed nothing that might be useful to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us - This is a continuation of the subject in the preceding chapter; and should not have been divided from it. The fourth chapter would have begun better at 1 Corinthians 4:6 , and the third should have ended with the fifth verse ( 1 Corinthians 4:5 ;). As of the ministers of Christ - Ως ὑπηρετας Χριστου . The word ὑπηρετης means an under-rower, or one, who, in the trireme, quadrireme, or quinquereme galleys, rowed in one of the undermost benches; but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

It is a very small thing that I should be judged of you - Those who preferred Apollos or Kephas before St. Paul, would of course give their reasons for this preference; and these might, in many instances, be very unfavourable to his character as a man, a Christian, or an apostle; of this he was regardless, as he sought not his own glory, but the glory of God in the salvation of their souls. Or of man's judgment - Η ὑπο ανθρωπινης ἡμερας , literally, or of man's day: but ανθρωπινη... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing by myself - Ουδεν γαρ εμαυτῳ συνοιδα· I am not conscious that I am guilty of any evil, or have neglected to fulfill faithfully the duty of a steward of Jesus Christ. The import of the verb συνειδειν is to be conscious of guilt; and conscire has the same meaning: so, in Horace, Nil Conscire sibi , to know nothing to one's self, is the same as nulla pellescere culpa , not to grow pale at being charged with a crime, through a consciousness of guilt. Yet am I not... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1.Let a man so account of us As it was a matter of no little importance to see the Church in this manner torn by corrupt factions, from the likings or dislikings that were entertained towards individuals, he enters into a still more lengthened discussion as to the ministry of the word. Here there are three things to be considered in their order. In the first place, Paul describes the office of a pastor of the Church. Secondly, he shows, that it is not enough for any one to produce a... read more

コリント人への第一の手紙 4:1-4 Jc

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1-6

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 4:4

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

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