Font Size
1 Corinthians 4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Corinthians 4:1
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Ministry of the Apostles
4 Think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.(A)
Read full chapter
1 Corinthians 4:1
New International Version
1 Corinthians 4:1
New International Version
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 Peter 4:10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Peter 4:10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.(A)
Read full chapter
1 Peter 4:10
New International Version
1 Peter 4:10
New International Version
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.
Titus 1:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Titus 1:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 For a bishop,[a] as God’s steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain,(A)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1.7 Or an overseer
Titus 1:7
New International Version
Titus 1:7
New International Version
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)
1 Timothy 3:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Timothy 3:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Read full chapter
1 Timothy 3:9
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:9
New International Version
9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(A)
2 Corinthians 4:5
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Corinthians 4:5
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’s sake.(A)
Read full chapter
2 Corinthians 4:5
New International Version
2 Corinthians 4:5
New International Version
5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(A) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(B) and ourselves as your servants(C) for Jesus’ sake.
Colossians 1:25-27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Colossians 1:25-27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 I became its minister according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,(A) 26 the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.(B) 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.(C)
Read full chapter
Colossians 1:25-27
New International Version
Colossians 1:25-27
New International Version
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.
Ephesians 6:19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ephesians 6:19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
Ephesians 6:19
New International Version
Ephesians 6:19
New International Version
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,
Colossians 2:2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Colossians 2:2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ,[a](A)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 2.2 Other ancient authorities read of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ
Colossians 2:2
New International Version
Colossians 2:2
New International Version
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,
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a wage, but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission.(A) 18 What then is my wage? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.
Read full chapter
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
New International Version
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
New International Version
16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach.(A) Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(B) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(C) 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(D) and so not make full use of my rights(E) as a preacher of the gospel.
Romans 16:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Romans 16:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Final Doxology
25 Now to God[a] who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages(A)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 16.25 Gk the one
Romans 16:25
New International Version
Romans 16:25
New International Version
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,
Colossians 4:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Colossians 4:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 At the same time, pray for us as well, that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,(A)
Read full chapter
Colossians 4:3
New International Version
Colossians 4:3
New International Version
3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(A) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(B) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(C)
Ephesians 3:3-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ephesians 3:3-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words,[a](A) 4 a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.(B) 5 In former generations this mystery[b] was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:(C) 6 that is, the gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.(D)
7 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power. 8 Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ(E) 9 and to make everyone see[c] what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in[d] God, who created all things,(F)
Read full chapter
Ephesians 3:3-9
New International Version
Ephesians 3:3-9
New International Version
3 that is, the mystery(A) made known to me by revelation,(B) as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(C) into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(D) 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(E) together with Israel, members together of one body,(F) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(G)
7 I became a servant of this gospel(H) by the gift of God’s grace given me(I) through the working of his power.(J) 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(K) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(L) the boundless riches of Christ,(M) 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(N) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
Ephesians 1:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ephesians 1:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,(A)
Read full chapter
Ephesians 1:9
New International Version
Ephesians 1:9
New International Version
9 he[a] made known to us the mystery(A) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(B) in Christ,
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)
New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.