1 Corinthians 4:1
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The Ministry of the Apostles
4 Think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.(A)
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1 Peter 4:10
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10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.(A)
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1 Timothy 3:9
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9 they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
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Titus 1:7
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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)
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- 1.7 Or an overseer
Colossians 1:25-27
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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)
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Ephesians 6:19
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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)
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- 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’s sake.(A)
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Romans 16:25
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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)
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- 16.25 Gk the one
Colossians 2:2
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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)
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- 2.2 Other ancient authorities read of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ
2 Corinthians 12:6
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6 But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me,(A)
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1 Corinthians 9:16-18
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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.
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Matthew 24:45
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The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave
45 “Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves[a] their allowance of food at the proper time?(A)
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- 24.45 Gk to give them
1 Timothy 3:16
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16 Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great:
He[a] was revealed in flesh,
vindicated[b] in spirit,[c]
seen by angels,
proclaimed among gentiles,
believed in throughout the world,
taken up in glory.(A)
1 Timothy 3:6
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6 He must not be a recent convert,[a] or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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- 3.6 Gk neophyte
Colossians 4:3
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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)
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Ephesians 3:3-9
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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)
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Ephesians 1:9
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9 he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:23
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23 Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman—I am a better one: with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless floggings, and often near death.(A)
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2 Corinthians 6:4
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4 but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: in great endurance, afflictions, hardships, calamities,
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1 Corinthians 4:13
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13 when slandered, we speak kindly. We have become like the rubbish of the world, the dregs of all things, to this very day.
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1 Corinthians 3:5
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5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each.
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1 Corinthians 2:7
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7 But we speak God’s wisdom, a hidden mystery, which God decreed before the ages for our glory
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Luke 16:1-3
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The Parable of the Dishonest Manager
16 Then Jesus[a] said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property.(A) 2 So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ 3 Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.
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Luke 12:42
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42 And the Lord said, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?(A)
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Mark 4:11
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11 And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret[a] of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything comes in parables,(A)
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- 4.11 Or mystery
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