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1 Corinthians 4

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  In what account the ministers ought to be had.
7  We have nothing which we have not received.
9  The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men;
13  the filth and offscouring of the world;
15  yet our fathers in Christ;
16  whom we ought to follow.
Verse 1

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
account
13, 2 Corinthians 12:6
the ministers
3:5, 9:16-18, Matthew 24:45, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 6:4, 11:23, Colossians 1:25, 1 Timothy 3:6
and stewards
Luke 12:42, 16:1-3, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 4:10
mysteries
2:7, Matthew 13:11, Mark 4:11, Luke 8:10, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 1:9, 3:3-9, 6:19, Colossians 1:26,27, 2:2, 4:3, 1 Timothy 3:9,16
Verse 2

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
that
17, 7:25, Numbers 12:7, Proverbs 13:17, Matthew 25:21,23, Luke 12:42, 16:10-12, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, Colossians 1:7, 4:7,17
Verse 3

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
it is
2:15, 1 Samuel 16:7, John 7:24
judgment
Gr. day.
3:13
Verse 4

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
For
gar
I know
Job 27:6, Psalms 7:3-5, John 21:17, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 John 3:20,21
yet
Job 9:2,3,20, 15:14, 25:4, 40:4, Psalms 19:12, 130:3, 143:2, Proverbs 21:2, Romans 3:19,20, 4:2
but
5, Psalms 26:12, 50:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10
Verse 5

Therefore judge nothing 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 of God.
judge
Matthew 7:1,2, Luke 6:37, Romans 2:1,16, 14:4,10-13, James 4:11
until
1:7, 11:26, 15:23, Matthew 24:30,46, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, James 5:7, 2 Peter 3:4,12, Jude 1:14, Revelation 1:7
who
3:13, Ecclesiastes 11:9, 12:14, Malachi 3:18, Luke 12:1-3, Romans 2:16, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 20:12
praise
Matthew 25:21,23, John 5:44, Romans 2:7,29, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 10:18, 1 Peter 1:7, 5:4
Verse 6

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
these
1:12, 3:4-7, 2 Corinthians 10:7,12,15, 11:4,12-15
for
9:23, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 12:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:10
that ye
Job 11:11,12, Psalms 8:4, 146:3, Isaiah 2:22, Jeremiah 17:5,6, Matthew 23:8-10, Romans 12:3, 2 Corinthians 12:6
be puffed
18,19, 3:21, 5:2,6, 8:1, 13:4, Numbers 11:28,29, John 3:26,27, Colossians 2:18
Verse 7

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
who
12:4-11, 15:10, Romans 9:16-18, Ephesians 3:3-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:12-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-15, Titus 3:3-7
maketh thee to differ
Gr. distinguisheth thee. and what.
3:5, 7:7, 1 Chronicles 29:11-16, 2 Chronicles 1:7-12, Proverbs 2:6, Matthew 25:14,15, Luke 19:13, John 1:16, 3:27, Romans 1:5, 12:6, James 1:17, 1 Peter 4:10
why
5:6, 2 Chronicles 32:23-29, Ezekiel 28:2-5, 29:3, Daniel 4:30-32, 5:18,23, Acts 12:22,23
Verse 8

Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
ye are full
1:5, 3:1,2, 5:6, Proverbs 13:7, 25:14, Isaiah 5:21, Luke 1:51-53, 6:25, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:16, Galatians 6:3, Revelation 3:17
without
18, Acts 20:29,30, Philippians 1:27, 2:12
and I
Numbers 11:29, Acts 26:29, 2 Corinthians 11:1
ye did
Psalms 122:5-9, Jeremiah 28:6, Romans 12:15, 2 Corinthians 13:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20, 3:6-9, 2 Timothy 2:11,12, Revelation 5:10
Verse 9

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
I
15:30-32, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 4:8-12, 6:9, Philippians 1:29,30, 1 Thessalonians 3:3
us the apostles last, as
or, us the last apostles, as.
Psalms 44:22, Romans 8:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:9,10, Revelation 6:9-11
we are
Hebrews 10:33, 11:36
spectacle
Gr. theatre.
Acts 19:29,31
to angels, and to men
Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 7:11-14, 17:6,7
Verse 10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
are fools
1:1-3,18-20,26-28, 2:3,14, 3:18, 2 Kings 9:11, Hosea 9:7, Acts 17:18,32, Acts 26:24
for
Matthew 5:11, 10:22-25, 24:9, Luke 6:22, Acts 9:16, 1 Peter 4:14
are wise
8, 10:14,15, Jeremiah 8:8,9
we are weak
2:3, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 11:29, 12:9,10, 13:3,4,9
but ye
3:2, 10:12
but we
Proverbs 11:12, Isaiah 53:3, Luke 10:16, 18:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:8
Verse 11

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
unto
9:4, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 6:4,5, 11:26,27, Philippians 4:12
and are naked
Job 22:6, Romans 8:35
and are buffeted
Acts 14:19, 16:23, 23:2, 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, 2 Timothy 3:11
and have
Matthew 8:20
Verse 12

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
labour
9:6, Acts 18:3, 20:34, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:8, 1 Timothy 4:10
being reviled
Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:28, 23:34, Acts 7:60, Romans 12:14,20, 1 Peter 2:23, 3:9, Jude 1:9
being persecuted
Matthew 5:11, 1 Peter 3:14, 4:12-14,19
Verse 13

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
Lamentations 3:45, Acts 22:22
Verse 14

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
write
9:15, 2 Corinthians 7:3, 12:19
my
15, 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, 11:11, 12:14,15, 1 Thessalonians 2:11
I
Ezekiel 3:21, Acts 20:31, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Verse 15

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
ye have
2 Timothy 4:3
for
3:6,10, 9:1,2, Acts 18:4-11, Romans 15:20, 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, Galatians 4:19, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:10-12,19, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23
Verse 16

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
11:1, John 10:4,5, Philippians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Peter 5:3
Verse 17

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
I sent
16:10, Acts 19:21,22, Philippians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:2,3
who is
15, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2
faithful
2, 7:25, Numbers 12:7, Proverbs 13:17, Matthew 24:45, 25:21,23, Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 1:7, 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:2, Revelation 2:10,13
my ways
7:17, 11:2,16, 16:1, 2 Timothy 3:10
in
14:33
Verse 18

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
6-8, 5:2
Verse 19

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
I
14:5, Acts 19:21, 2 Corinthians 1:15,17,23, 2:1,2
if
Acts 18:21, Romans 15:32, Hebrews 6:3, James 4:15
not
18, 2 Corinthians 13:1-4
but
2:6
Verse 20

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
1:24, 2:4, Romans 1:16, 14:17, 15:19, 2 Corinthians 10:4,5, 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Verse 21

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
shall
5:5, 2 Corinthians 10:2,6,8, 12:20,21, 13:2, 3:10
and
2 Corinthians 10:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, James 3:17

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