1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Christian Standard Bible

The Faithful Manager

4 A person should think of us in this way: as servants^(A) of Christ and managers^(B) of the mysteries of God.^{(C) 2} In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.^{(D) 3} It is of little^(E) importance to me that I should be judged^(F) by you or by any human court.^[a] In fact, I don’t even judge myself. ⁴ For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified^(G) by this. It is the Lord who judges me. ⁵ So don’t judge^(H) anything prematurely, before the Lord comes,^(I) who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.^(J)