1 Corinthians - douay rheims

Chapter 4

¹ LET a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God.
² Here now it is required among the dispensers, that a man be found faithful.
³ But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self.
⁴ For I am not conscious to myself of any thing, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me, is the Lord.
⁵ Therefore judge not 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 from God.
⁶ But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes; that in us you may learn, that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written.
⁷ For who distinguisheth thee ? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received ? And if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it ?
⁸ You are now full; you are now become rich; you reign without us; and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
⁹ For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honourable, but we without honour.
¹¹ Even unto this hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no fixed abode;
¹² And we labour, working with our own hands: we are reviled, and we bless; we are persecuted, and we suffer it.
¹³ We are blasphemed, and we entreat; we are made as the refuse of this world, the offscouring of all even until now.
¹⁴ I write not these things to confound you; but I admonish you as my dearest children.
¹⁵ For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you.
¹⁶ Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.
¹⁷ For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my dearest son and faithful in the Lord; who will put you in mind of my ways, which are in Christ Jesus; as I teach every where in every church.
¹⁸ As if I would not come to you, so some are puffed up.
¹⁹ But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will: and will know, not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power.
²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
²¹ What will you ? shall I come to you with a rod; or in charity, and in the spirit of meekness ?

1 Corinthians - webster

Chapter 4

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 by you, or by man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self.
⁴ For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
⁵ Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise from God.
⁶ And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself, and to Apollos, for your sakes; that ye may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you on account of one, may be puffed up against another.
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?
⁸ Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I wish ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
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 to the world, and to angels, and to men.
¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.
¹¹ Even to this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
¹² And labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
¹³ Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.
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 cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who will bring you into remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
¹⁸ Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
¹⁹ But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.
²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
²¹ What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

1 Corinthians - world english bible

Chapter 4

¹ let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.
² moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
³ with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self.
⁴ I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.
⁵ judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
⁶ these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.
⁷ who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
⁸ are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
⁹ I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
¹⁰ are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
¹¹ to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.
¹² toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
¹³ defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
¹⁴ don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
¹⁵ though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.
¹⁶ beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
¹⁷ of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
¹⁸ some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
¹⁹ I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
²⁰ the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
²¹ do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians - darby

Chapter 4

¹ Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God.
² Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
³ But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself.
⁴ For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord.
⁵ So that do not judge anything before [the] time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have [his] praise from God.
⁶ Now these things, brethren, I have transferred, in their application, to myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us the [lesson of] not [letting your thoughts go] above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up one for [such a] one against another.
⁷ For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?
⁸ Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that *we* also might reign with you.
⁹ For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
¹⁰ *We* [are] fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour.
¹¹ To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are in nakedness, and buffeted, and wander without a home,
¹² and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer [it];
¹³ insulted, we entreat: we are become as [the] offscouring of the world, [the] refuse of all, until now.
¹⁴ Not [as] chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish [you].
¹⁵ For if ye should have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus *I* have begotten you through the glad tidings.
¹⁶ I entreat you therefore, be my imitators.
¹⁷ For this reason I have sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who shall put you in mind of my ways [as] they [are] in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
¹⁸ But some have been puffed up, as if I were not coming to you;
¹⁹ but I will come quickly to you, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those that are puffed up, but the power.
²⁰ For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.
²¹ What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?

1 Corinthians - american standard version

Chapter 4

¹ Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
² Here, 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.
⁴ For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
⁵ Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
⁶ Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not [to go] beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
⁷ For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
⁸ Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
⁹ For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.
¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
¹¹ Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
¹² and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
¹³ being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
¹⁴ I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
¹⁵ For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.
¹⁶ I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
¹⁷ For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
¹⁸ Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
¹⁹ But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power.
²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
²¹ What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians - basic english

Chapter 4

¹ Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.
² And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.
³ But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.
⁴ For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.
⁵ For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
⁶ My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.
⁷ For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?
⁸ For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.
⁹ For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.
¹⁰ We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.
¹¹ Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;
¹² And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
¹³ When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.
¹⁴ I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.
¹⁵ For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
¹⁶ So my desire is that you take me as your example.
¹⁷ For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.
¹⁸ Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you.
¹⁹ But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.
²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
²¹ What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?