1 Corinthians 4
Overview
4:1 In what account the ministers ought to be had;
4:7 We have nothing which we have not received;
4:9 The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men;
4:13 the filth and offscouring of the world;
4:15 yet our fathers in Christ;
4:16 whom we ought to follow. Verse 1account1 Corinthians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 12:6 the ministers1 Corinthians 3:5, 9:16-18; Matthew 24:45; 2 Corinthians 4:5, 6:4, 11:23; Colossians 1:25; 1 Timothy 3:6 and stewardsLuke 12:42, 16:1-3; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 4:10 mysteries1 Corinthians 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, 1:27, 2:2, 4:3; 1 Timothy 3:9, 3:16ReciprocalNumbers 4:16 - the oversight; Isaiah 61:6 - named; Joel 1:13 - ye ministers; Matthew 20:8 - unto; 25:14 - and delivered; Luke 19:15 - that he; Romans 15:16 - I should; 1 Corinthians 9:17 - dispensation; 13:2 - understand; 15:3 - I delivered; 15:51 - I show; Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation; 3:4 - the mystery; 4:12 - the work; Colossians 1:23 - whereof; 4:7 - a faithful; 4:17 - the ministry; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - to be; 5:13 - esteem; 1 Timothy 1:11 - which; 4:6 - a good; Habakkuk 3:1 - watch Verse 2that1 Corinthians 4:17, 7:25; Numbers 12:7; Proverbs 13:17; Matthew 25:21, 25:23; Luke 12:42, 16:10-12; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2; Colossians 1:7, 4:7, 4:17ReciprocalGenesis 39:9 - none; 47:14 - Joseph brought; Exodus 40:16 - according; Numbers 31:30 - keep the; 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt; 22:7 - they dealt faithfully; 2 Chronicles 34:12 - faithfully; Nehemiah 7:2 - a faithful man; 13:13 - counted; Proverbs 28:20 - faithful; Jeremiah 23:28 - speak; Daniel 6:2 - and the; Matthew 20:8 - unto; 24:45 - is; 25:14 - and delivered; Luke 16:2 - give; 1 Corinthians 3:5 - ministers; 15:3 - I delivered; Ephesians 4:12 - the work; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - to be; 5:13 - esteem; 1 Timothy 1:11 - which; 4:6 - a good; 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful; Titus 1:7 - as; 2:10 - showing; Habakkuk 3:5 - faithful; 3:1 - watch; James 3:1 - knowing; 1 Peter 4:10 - good Verse 3it is1 Corinthians 2:15; 1 Samuel 16:7; John 7:24 judgmentGr. day, 1 Corinthians 3:13ReciprocalGenesis 30:15 - General; Numbers 16:9 - Seemeth it but; 2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt; Job 23:5 - know; Psalm 26:1 - Judge; Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not; Matthew 7:1 - General; Luke 6:37 - Judge; John 8:15 - judge; Galatians 6:4 - rejoicing Verse 4ForΟυδεν [G3762], γαρ [G1063], εμαυτω [G1683], συνοιδα. "For I am not conscious to myself of any guilt" or neglect of duty. Wetstien has shown, from the classics, that this is the proper signification of.I knowJob 27:6; Psalm 7:3-5; John 21:17; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 1 John 3:20, 3:21 yetJob 9:2, 9:3, 9:20, 15:14, 25:4, 40:4; Psalm 19:12, 130:3, 143:2; Proverbs 21:2; Romans 3:19, 3:20, 4:2 but1 Corinthians 4:5; Psalm 26:12, 50:6; 2 Corinthians 5:10ReciprocalNumbers 9:8 - I will; Deuteronomy 9:4 - Speak not; 1 Samuel 12:5 - ye have; Job 9:15 - though; 9:21 - yet would; 23:5 - know; Psalm 7:8 - The Lord; 17:3 - proved; 43:1 - Judge; Proverbs 20:9 - General; Acts 23:1 - I have; 24:16 - General; Romans 14:4 - Who; 2 Corinthians 5:11 - but; 5:20 - in; Galatians 6:4 - rejoicing; 2 Timothy 4:1 - who Verse 5judgeMatthew 7:1, 7:2; Luke 6:37; Romans 2:1, 2:16, 14:4, 14:10-13; James 4:11 until1 Corinthians 1:7, 11:26, 15:23; Matthew 24:30, 24:46; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; James 5:7; 2 Peter 3:4, 3:12; Jude 1:14; Revelation 1:7 who1 Corinthians 3:13; Ecclesiastes 11:9, 12:14; Malachi 3:18; Luke 12:1-3; Romans 2:16; 2 Corinthians 4:2; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 20:12 praiseMatthew 25:21, 25:23; John 5:44; Romans 2:7, 2:29; 2 Corinthians 5:10, 10:18; 1 Peter 1:7, 5:4ReciprocalGenesis 38:25 - Discern; Leviticus 13:4 - shut up; Numbers 32:23 - be sure your sin; Deuteronomy 32:34 - General; 1 Samuel 2:30 - I will honour; 15:14 - What meaneth; 2 Samuel 12:12 - secretly; Job 1:5 - in their hearts; 10:6 - General; 12:22 - discovereth; 20:27 - heaven; 28:11 - and the thing; 34:22 - no; Psalm 7:8 - The Lord; 33:15 - considereth; 37:6 - he shall; 44:21 - knoweth; 50:21 - set; 64:6 - they accomplish; 90:8 - our; 111:10 - his praise; 139:2 - understandest; Proverbs 10:9 - but; 12:5 - counsels; 12:8 - commended; 24:12 - doth not he that; 31:30 - she; Ecclesiastes 3:17 - God; Isaiah 26:7 - most; 29:15 - and their works; Jeremiah 16:17 - General; 23:25 - heard; Ezekiel 16:57 - thy wickedness; 24:8 - I have set; 38:10 - that at; Daniel 2:22 - he knoweth; Hosea 2:10 - now; 7:2 - I remember; Jonah 1:7 - and the; Micah 7:3 - wrap; 7:9 - he will; Zephaniah 3:5 - bring; Matthew 6:4 - reward; 10:26 - for; 13:30 - both; 18:23 - which; 22:11 - when; 22:12 - how; 25:32 - he shall separate; Mark 4:22 - General; Luke 8:17 - nothing; 12:2 - General; 16:2 - give; 16:15 - God; 19:17 - Well; John 1:48 - when; 12:43 - the praise of God; 16:11 - judgment; 21:22 - If; Acts 17:31 - he hath appointed; 24:25 - judgment; Romans 2:6 - General; 1 Corinthians 2:15 - yet; 3:8 - and every; 3:14 - General; 4:4 - but; 2 Corinthians 5:11 - but; 5:20 - in; 10:9 - terrify; Galatians 6:5 - General; Ephesians 5:13 - for; Philippians 4:8 - praise; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - in; 2 Timothy 1:10 - and hath; 4:1 - who; Habakkuk 3:1 - but; James 5:9 - the Judge; Revelation 2:25 - till Verse 6these1 Corinthians 1:12, 3:4-7; 2 Corinthians 10:7, 10:12, 10:15, 11:4, 11:12-15 for1 Corinthians 9:23; 2 Corinthians 4:15, 12:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:10 that yeJob 11:11, 11:12; Psalm 8:4, 146:3; Isaiah 2:22; Jeremiah 17:5, 17:6; Matthew 23:8-10; Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 12:6 be puffed1 Corinthians 4:18, 4:19, 3:21, 5:2, 5:6, 8:1, 13:4; Numbers 11:28, 11:29; John 3:26, 3:27; Colossians 2:18ReciprocalGenesis 16:4 - her mistress; Acts 18:24 - Apollos; Romans 12:6 - then; 1 Corinthians 3:8 - he that planteth; 10:12 - General; 2 Corinthians 12:20 - debates; Galatians 6:4 - and not; 1 Timothy 3:6 - lest; 1 Peter 3:21 - like Verse 7who1 Corinthians 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 differGr. distinguisheth theeand what1 Corinthians 3:5, 7:7; 1 Chronicles 29:11-16; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12; Proverbs 2:6; Matthew 25:14, 25:15; Luke 19:13; John 1:16, 3:27; Romans 1:5, 12:6; James 1:17; 1 Peter 4:10 why1 Corinthians 5:6; 2 Chronicles 32:23-29; Ezekiel 28:2-5, 29:3; Daniel 4:30-32, 5:18, 5:23; Acts 12:22, 12:23ReciprocalExodus 11:7 - a difference; Deuteronomy 8:14 - thine heart; 8:17 - My power; 9:4 - Speak not; 1 Samuel 12:22 - it hath; Isaiah 26:13 - by thee; Ezekiel 16:14 - through; 16:63 - when; Amos 4:7 - and I; Matthew 13:11 - Because; 19:27 - what; 20:15 - it; 24:40 - the one; 26:75 - And he; Mark 4:11 - Unto you; Luke 18:11 - God; Acts 9:4 - he fell; Romans 3:9 - are we; 3:22 - for there; 3:27 - Where; 4:2 - but; 11:35 - General; 12:3 - not to; 1 Corinthians 1:5 - in every; 1:29 - General; 14:18 - General; 14:36 - or; 2 Corinthians 8:7 - as; Galatians 6:4 - and not; Ephesians 2:3 - even; James 3:14 - glory; 4:16 - General Verse 8ye are full1 Corinthians 1:5, 3:1, 3:2, 5:6; Proverbs 13:7, 25:14; Isaiah 5:21; Luke 1:51-53, 6:25; Romans 12:3; 12:16; Galatians 6:3; Revelation 3:17 without1 Corinthians 4:18; Acts 20:29, 20:30; Philippians 1:27, 2:12 and INumbers 11:29; Acts 26:29; 2 Corinthians 11:1 ye didPsalm 122:5-9; Jeremiah 28:6; Romans 12:15; 2 Corinthians 13:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2:20, 3:6-9; 2 Timothy 2:11, 2:12; Revelation 5:10ReciprocalExodus 16:3 - Would; Deuteronomy 8:14 - thine heart; 2 Kings 5:3 - Would God; Jeremiah 2:31 - We are lords; Luke 1:53 - and; 18:11 - God; Romans 5:17 - shall reign; 1 Corinthians 4:10 - are wise; 2 Corinthians 1:8 - insomuch; 12:15 - though; Galatians 4:17 - exclude you; James 3:14 - glory; 4:16 - General Verse 9I1 Corinthians 15:30-32; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 4:8-12, 6:9; Philippians 1:29, 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 3:3 us the apostles last, asor, us the last apostlesasPsalm 44:22; Romans 8:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 5:10; Revelation 6:9-11 we areHabakkuk 3:1, 3:1 spectacleGr. theatre, Acts 19:29, 19:31 and to menHabakkuk 1:14; Revelation 7:11-14, 17:6, 17:7ReciprocalExodus 25:20 - toward; Psalm 71:7 - as a wonder; Isaiah 8:18 - for signs; Jeremiah 15:10 - a man; 20:7 - I am; 20:18 - with; Lamentations 3:14 - General; Daniel 11:33 - yet; Nahum 3:6 - will set; Zechariah 3:8 - for; Matthew 5:10 - are; 27:14 - marvelled; Mark 8:34 - take; 13:9 - take; 15:5 - Pilate; Acts 9:16 - I will; 20:19 - temptations; 1 Corinthians 15:19 - of all; 15:31 - die; 2 Corinthians 4:7 - in; 13:7 - as reprobates; Philippians 3:8 - for whom; 4:12 - how to be; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what; 3:7 - in all; 1 Timothy 4:10 - therefore; 2 Timothy 1:8 - be thou; 3:11 - Persecutions; Habakkuk 3:1 - being destitute; 1 Peter 1:6 - manifold; Revelation 1:9 - companion Verse 10are fools1 Corinthians 1:1-3, 1:18-20, 1:26-28, 2:3, 2:14, 3:18; 2 Kings 9:11; Hosea 9:7; Acts 17:18, 17:32; 26:24 forMatthew 5:11, 10:22-25, 24:9; Luke 6:22; Acts 9:16; 1 Peter 4:14 are wise1 Corinthians 4:8, 10:14, 10:15; Jeremiah 8:8, 8:9 we are weak1 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 10:10, 11:29, 12:9, 12:10, 13:3, 13:4, 13:9 but ye1 Corinthians 3:2, 10:12 but weProverbs 11:12; Isaiah 53:3; Luke 10:16, 18:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:8Reciprocal2 Samuel 6:20 - glorious; Job 12:2 - ye are the people; Proverbs 13:7 - that maketh himself poor; 23:9 - he; Song of Songs 1:5 - black; 5:7 - took; Romans 2:19 - art confident; 12:16 - Be not; 15:1 - strong; 1 Corinthians 6:5 - Is it; 8:1 - touching; 2 Corinthians 1:5 - as; 4:12 - death; 5:13 - we be beside; 6:8 - honour; 11:1 - in; 11:7 - in; 11:18 - many; 11:19 - seeing; Galatians 4:14 - ye; Habakkuk 3:1 - General Verse 11unto1 Corinthians 9:4; 2 Corinthians 4:8, 6:4, 6:5, 11:26, 11:27; Philippians 4:12 and are nakedJob 22:6; Romans 8:35 and are buffetedActs 14:19, 16:23, 23:2; 2 Corinthians 11:23-25; 2 Timothy 3:11 and haveMatthew 8:20Reciprocal1 Kings 13:14 - sitting; Psalm 25:17 - General; Proverbs 13:7 - that maketh himself poor; Matthew 11:8 - A man; 20:12 - borne; 26:52 - Put; Luke 6:21 - ye that hunger; 6:22 - for; 6:29 - smiteth; 16:21 - desiring; Acts 3:6 - Silver; 1 Corinthians 9:6 - have; 9:12 - but; 9:27 - I keep; 2 Corinthians 12:7 - to buffet; Philippians 4:11 - in respect; 2 Timothy 4:13 - cloak; 1 Peter 2:20 - buffeted Verse 12labour1 Corinthians 9:6; Acts 18:3, 20:34; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8; 1 Timothy 4:10 being reviledMatthew 5:44; Luke 6:28, 23:34; Acts 7:60; Romans 12:14, 12:20; 1 Peter 2:23, 3:9; Jude 1:9 being persecutedMatthew 5:11; 1 Peter 3:14, 4:12-14, 4:19Reciprocal1 Kings 13:14 - sitting; Psalm 89:51 - they have; Matthew 26:52 - Put; John 9:28 - they; 1 Corinthians 9:12 - but; 9:15 - I have; 9:27 - I keep; 2 Corinthians 6:4 - necessities; 11:27 - in hunger; Ephesians 1:1 - which; Philippians 4:11 - in respect; 1 Thessalonians 4:11 - to work Verse 13Lamentations 3:45; Acts 22:22ReciprocalPsalm 89:51 - they have; 123:4 - with the scorning; Ezekiel 36:3 - and are; Nahum 3:6 - I will cast; Malachi 2:3 - spread; Matthew 5:44 - General; 26:67 - did; John 16:2 - shall; Acts 21:36 - General; 21:38 - that; 24:5 - we have; Romans 12:14 - General; 1 Corinthians 4:1 - account; 1 Peter 3:9 - rendering Verse 14write1 Corinthians 9:15; 2 Corinthians 7:3, 12:19 my1 Corinthians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, 11:11, 12:14, 12:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 IEzekiel 3:21; Acts 20:31; Colossians 1:28; 1 Thessalonians 5:14ReciprocalPsalm 19:11 - Moreover; Proverbs 7:24 - O; Ezekiel 3:17 - hear; 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I; 6:5 - to your; 9:12 - are not; 16:24 - love; 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak; Galatians 4:19 - little; Philippians 2:12 - my beloved; 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - admonish; 1 Timothy 1:2 - my; 1 John 2:1 - little Verse 15ye have2 Timothy 4:3 for1 Corinthians 3:6, 3:10, 9:1, 9:2; Acts 18:4-11; Romans 15:20; 2 Corinthians 3:1-3; Galatians 4:19; Titus 1:4; Philemon 1:10-12, 1:19; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23Reciprocal2 Kings 5:13 - My father; Proverbs 7:24 - O; Matthew 23:9 - call; 1 Corinthians 4:14 - my; 4:17 - who is; 9:12 - are not; 16:24 - love; 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak; 7:3 - to condemn; 10:14 - we stretch not; 11:2 - I have; 12:14 - for the; Galatians 1:6 - that called; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as; Habakkuk 2:13 - which; 1 John 2:1 - little; 3 John 1:4 - that Verse 161 Corinthians 11:1; John 10:4, 10:5; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:3Reciprocal1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech; Ephesians 4:1 - beseech; 2 Thessalonians 3:7 - how; 3 John 1:11 - follow Verse 17I sent1 Corinthians 16:10; Acts 19:21, 19:22; Philippians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 3:3 who is1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2 faithful1 Corinthians 4:2, 7:25; Numbers 12:7; Proverbs 13:17; Matthew 24:45, 25:21, 25:23; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 1:7, 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:2; Revelation 2:10, 2:13 my ways1 Corinthians 7:17, 11:2, 11:16, 16:1; 2 Timothy 3:10 in1 Corinthians 14:33ReciprocalActs 11:26 - with the church; 16:1 - named; 2 Corinthians 12:17 - General; Ephesians 1:1 - which; Philippians 1:19 - I know; 2:22 - as; Colossians 1:2 - faithful; 4:8 - I have; 1 Timothy 4:6 - thou put Verse 181 Corinthians 4:6-8, 5:2Reciprocal4:8 - without; 4:19 - not; 5:6 - glorying; 8:1 - Knowledge; 13:4 - is not; 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that; Galatians 4:17 - exclude you; Colossians 2:18 - vainly Verse 19I1 Corinthians 14:5; Acts 19:21; 2 Corinthians 1:15, 1:17, 1:23, 2:1, 2:2 ifActs 18:21; Romans 15:32; Habakkuk 3:1; James 4:15 not1 Corinthians 4:18; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4 but1 Corinthians 2:6ReciprocalRomans 1:10 - by the will; 1 Corinthians 4:6 - be puffed; 5:6 - glorying; 11:34 - when; 16:3 - when; 16:7 - if; 2 Corinthians 10:2 - that I; 10:9 - terrify; 10:11 - such; 12:14 - the third; 13:2 - told; Galatians 4:20 - to be Verse 201 Corinthians 1:24, 2:4; Romans 1:16, 14:17, 15:19; 2 Corinthians 10:4, 10:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:5Reciprocal2 Corinthians 10:11 - such Verse 21shall1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 10:2, 10:6, 10:8, 12:20, 12:21, 13:2, 3:10 and10:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:7; James 3:17ReciprocalProverbs 26:3 - General; Acts 5:5 - hearing; 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that; 2:1 - that; 2:3 - I wrote; 13:10 - I write; Galatians 6:1 - in the