1 Corinthians 4:1
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Let a man so account us as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].
So then, let us [apostles] be looked upon as ministering servants of Christ and stewards (trustees) of the mysteries (the secret purposes) of God.
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.
A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.
So a person should think about us this way—as servants of Christ and managers of God’s secrets.
So, you should regard us as the Messiah’s servants, as trustees of God’s secret truths.
Think of us as servants of Christ who have been given the work of explaining God's mysterious ways.
Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God.
Let a person be considering us in-this-manner: as attendants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God.
You should think of us as servants of Christ, the ones God has trusted to do the work of making known his secret truths.
This is how you should think about us, who are leaders in the church. We are Christ's servants. God has also given a special job to us. We must explain his message to people so that they understand it.
This is the way a person should think of us: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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].
1 Bringing in the definition of a true Apostle, 7 he showeth that humility ought rather to be an honor than a shame unto him. 9 He bringeth in proof, whereby it may evidently appear, 10 that he neither had care of glory, 11 nor of his belly. 17 He commendeth Timothy. Let a man so think of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and disposers of the secrets of God:
People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries.
You should think of us as Christ's servants, who have been put in charge of God's secret truths.
A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.
This is what people should think about us: We are servants of Christ. We are the ones God has trusted with his secret truths.
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God’s secrets.
You should look upon us as ministers of Christ, as trustees of the secrets of God. And it is a prime requisite in a trustee that he should prove worthy of his trust. But, as a matter of fact, it matters very little to me what you, or any man, thinks of me—I don’t even value my opinion of myself—but that doesn’t justify me before God. My only true judge is God himself.
¶ Let us reckon men as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Let a man consider us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
So Apollos and I should be looked upon as Christ’s servants who distribute God’s blessings by explaining God’s secrets.
Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s divine secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don’t even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I’m not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn’t mean much. The Master makes that judgment.
Let a man so regard us as the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries.
Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
This is the way any person is to regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
People should regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
People should think of us as servants of Christ, the ones God has trusted with his secrets.
One should think about us this way—as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
So here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with the mysteries God has shown us.
This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Think of us as servants who are owned by Christ. It is our job to share the secrets of God.
So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
Let people esteem us this way: as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
Think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
This is how we should be thought of: as servants of the Messiah, and household managers for God’s mysteries.
So let a man consider us as Gabba’im of Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach and mefakkechim (stewards, supervisors) of the sodot (mysteries) of Hashem.
Let a man so think of us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
So let each one think of us in this way—as Messiah’s helpers and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Rather than power brokers, think of us as servants of the Anointed One, the Liberating King, caretakers of the mysteries of God.
So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God’s mysteries.
People should look at us as men who are servants of Christ. We take care of the secret things of God.
So a man guess us [So a man guess, or deem, us], as ministers of Christ, and dispensers of the mysteries of God.
Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God,
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