Apostles Are Servants of Christ

4 People should think of us as servants of Christ, ·the ones God has trusted with his [and stewards/household managers of God’s] ·secrets [mysteries]. ² Now in this way ·those who are trusted with something valuable [stewards; household managers] must ·show they are worthy of that trust [^Lbe found faithful]. ³ As for myself, ·I do not care [or it is of no consequence; ^Lit is a minor thing] if I am judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. ⁴ I know of no wrong I have done, but this does not make me ·right before the Lord [innocent; acquitted; justified]. The Lord is the One who judges me. ⁵ So do not judge before the ·right [appointed] time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light things that are now hidden in darkness, and will make known the secret ·purposes [motives] of people’s hearts. Then God will ·praise [give appropriate commendation to] each one of them.