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Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God.

Here now it is required among the dispensers, that a man be found faithful.

But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self.

For I am not conscious to myself of any thing, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me, is the Lord.

Therefore judge not before the time; until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise from God.

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The Nature of True Apostleship

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. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience(D) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(E) It is the Lord who judges me.(F) Therefore judge nothing(G) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(H) He will bring to light(I) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(J)

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