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1 Corinthians 4:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 4 A man should regard us as attendants* of Christ and stewards of God’s sacred secrets.+

1 Corinthians 4:1

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 4 Οὕτως Thus ἡμᾶς us λογιζέσθω let reckon ἄνθρωπος man ὡς as ὑπηρέτας subordinates Χριστοῦ of Christ καὶ and οἰκονόμους stewards μυστηρίων of mysteries θεοῦ. of God.

1 Corinthians 4:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 4 Let a man so appraise us as being subordinates*+ of Christ and stewards+ of sacred secrets+ of God.

1 Corinthians 4:1

American Standard Version
- 4 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 4 Let a man so be reckoning of us, As officers of Christ And stewards of sacred secrets of God.

1 Corinthians 4:1

King James Version
- 4 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4:1
  
  attendants: Or “subordinates.” The Greek word used here, hy·pe·reʹtes, denotes one who serves as “an assistant.” (Ac 13:5, ftn.) The “attendants of Christ” willingly carry out Christ’s orders.
  
  stewards: Or “house managers.” The Greek word for “steward” (oi·ko·noʹmos) refers to a servant who is placed in charge of a household, including his master’s business, property, and other servants. A steward had a position of great trust and was expected to be faithful. (1Co 4:2) Paul recognized that his stewardship involved safeguarding “God’s sacred secrets” and faithfully telling those secrets to others as directed by the Master, Jesus Christ.—1Co 9:16; see study note on Lu 12:42.