1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
3Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
4Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
5But 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.
6But 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.
7For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
8For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
9Therefore 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.
10Therefore 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.
11And 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.
12And 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.
13For 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?
14For 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?
15Now 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.
16Now 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.
17For 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.
18For 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.
19We 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.
20We 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.
21Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
22Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
23And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
24And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
25Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
26Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
27I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
28I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
29For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
30For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
31Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
32Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
33For 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.
34For 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.
35Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
36Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
37But 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.
38But 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.
39For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
40For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
41What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
42What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?