1 Corinthians 4:1
CONTENTS A further Account respecting Ministers. The humbling View Paul gives of himself, and his few faithful companions.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS A further Account respecting Ministers. The humbling View Paul gives of himself, and his few faithful companions.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. (2) Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. (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. ... [ Continue Reading ]
(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. (7) For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast tho... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. (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. (16) Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. (17) For this caus... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Reader! do observe with what lowliness of heart, Paul desired the Church to regard him, and his companions in the ministry : mere servants and stewards, not as lords over God's heritage. Paul's great object was, to be found faithful. He considered, that all he was, and all he had, his g... [ Continue Reading ]