1 Corinthians 4:1-5

International Standard Version

Faithful Servants of the Messiah

4 Think of us as servants of the Messiah^[a] and as servant managers entrusted with God’s secrets. ² Now it is required of servant managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.^{[b] 3} It is a very small thing to me that I should be examined by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even evaluate myself. ⁴ For my conscience is clear,^[c] but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me. ⁵ Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.