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1 Corinthians 4:1
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians
4 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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The Nature of True Apostleship
4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(A) of Christ and as those entrusted(B) with the mysteries(C) God has revealed.
1 Corinthians 4:1
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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4 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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1 Peter 4:10
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1 Peter 4:10
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10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
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1 Peter 4:10
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1 Peter 4:10
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10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
1 Peter 4:10
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1 Peter 4:10
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10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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1 Timothy 3:9
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1 Timothy 3:9
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9 They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
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1 Timothy 3:9
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1 Timothy 3:9
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9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(A)
1 Timothy 3:9
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1 Timothy 3:9
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9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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Titus 1:7
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Titus 1:7
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7 A church leader[a] is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker,[b] violent, or dishonest with money.
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Titus 1:7
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Titus 1:7
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7 Since an overseer(A) manages God’s household,(B) he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.(C)
Titus 1:7
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Titus 1:7
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7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
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Colossians 1:25-27
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Colossians 1:25-27
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25 God has given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his entire message to you. 26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. 27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
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Colossians 1:25-27
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Colossians 1:25-27
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25 I have become its servant(A) by the commission God gave me(B) to present to you the word of God(C) in its fullness— 26 the mystery(D) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known(E) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(F) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(G) the hope of glory.
Colossians 1:25-27
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Colossians 1:25-27
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25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
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Ephesians 6:19
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Ephesians 6:19
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19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.[a]
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- 6:19 Greek explain the mystery of the Good News; some manuscripts read simply explain the mystery.
Ephesians 6:19
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Ephesians 6:19
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19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel,
Ephesians 6:19
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Ephesians 6:19
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19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(A) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(B) and ourselves as your servants(C) for Jesus’ sake.
2 Corinthians 4:5
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
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Romans 16:25
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Romans 16:25
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25 Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.
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Romans 16:25
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Romans 16:25
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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past,
Romans 16:25
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Romans 16:25
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25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
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Colossians 2:2
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Colossians 2:2
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2 I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.
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Colossians 2:2
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Colossians 2:2
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2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,
Colossians 2:2
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Colossians 2:2
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2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
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