1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:1–2
1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
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1 Corinthians 4:1
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So then | Οὕτως | Houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
| men | ἄνθρωπος | anthrōpos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| ought to regard | λογιζέσθω | logizesthō | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G3049 I reckon, count, decide |
| us | ἡμᾶς | hēmas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| servants | ὑπηρέτας | hypēretas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G5257 a servant, an attendant |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| stewards | οἰκονόμους | oikonomous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3623 a steward |
| of the mysteries | μυστηρίων | mystēriōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3466 anything hidden, a mystery |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
1 Corinthians 4:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | ὧδε | hōde | Adverb | G5602 here |
| it is required | ζητεῖται | zēteitai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2212 I seek, search for, desire |
| of stewards | οἰκονόμοις | oikonomois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3623 a steward |
| that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| they be found | εὑρεθῇ | heurethē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2147 I find |
| faithful | πιστός | pistos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Corinthians 4:1 1 Peter 4:10 · Titus 1:7 · 1 Timothy 3:9 · Ephesians 6:19 · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · Colossians 1:25–27 · Romans 16:25 · 1 Corinthians 9:16–18 · Colossians 2:2 · Luke 12:42 · Colossians 4:3 · Ephesians 3:3–9
1 Corinthians 4:2 Matthew 25:21 · Luke 12:42 · Luke 16:10–12 · Colossians 4:17 · Numbers 12:7 · Matthew 25:23 · Proverbs 13:17 · 2 Corinthians 2:17 · Colossians 1:7 · Colossians 4:7 · 1 Corinthians 4:17 · 1 Corinthians 7:25
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.