1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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ἕκαστος καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος θεοῦ
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one another, to as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
ἔχοντας τὸ μυστήριον τῆς πίστεως ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον μὴ αὐθάδη μὴ ὀργίλον μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ ἵνα μοι δοθείη λόγος ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ γνωρίσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν ἀλλὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν κύριον ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
ἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of which is God given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα· ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοι ἐστὶν ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach the gospel! not
Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑμᾶς στηρίξαι κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου καὶ τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν μυστηρίου χρόνοις αἰωνίοις σεσιγημένου
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
ἵνα παρακληθῶσιν αἱ καρδίαι αὐτῶν συμβιβασθέντων ἐν ἀγάπῃ καὶ εἰς πάντα πλοῦτον τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ μυστηρίου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν ἵνα ὁ θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ δι' ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν παραφρονῶν λαλῶ ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν καταστήσει ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
ὅτι κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνώρισεν μοι τὸ μυστήριον καθὼς προέγραψα ἐν ὀλίγῳ
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητάς αὐτοῦ Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ· φείδομαι δέ μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
γνωρίσας ἡμῖν τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ
Having made known unto us the mystery of his good will, according to his pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
τίς οὖν ἐστιν Παῦλος τίς δέ Ἀπολλῶς ἀλλ' ἢ διάκονοι δι' ὧν ἐπιστεύσατε καὶ ἑκάστῳ ὡς ὁ κύριος ἔδωκεν
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὸ μυστήριον τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ· ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω ἐν παραβολαῖς τὰ πάντα γίνεται
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
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1 Corinthians 4:1
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
οὕτω
· HOO-toh
In English
In the KJV here: so
so ×147
even so ×14
thus ×14
likewise ×5
on this wise ×5
after this manner ×3
and so ×2
after that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
- in this manner, thus, so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: of us
us ×139
we ×21
for us ×4
that we ×4
of us ×2
our sakes ×2
us-ward ×2
us ×1
Strong's Definition
G2248
us, we, us-ward, our, you
hēmas
us
- us, we, our etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNM-3S
Verb — Present, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| λογιζέσθω | Speech Verb Tense Present Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: let account
it was imputed ×3
counted ×2
i suppose ×2
accounting ×1
are counted ×1
be imputed ×1
be laid that it may ×1
count ×1
Strong's Definition
G3049
think, imputed, reckoned, counted, accounted, …
logizomai
to take an inventory, i.e., estimate (literally or figuratively)
- to reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over
- to take into account, to make an account of
- metaphorically to pass to one's account, to impute "a thing is reckoned as or to be something, i.e., as availing for or equivalent to something, as having the like force and weight
- to consider, take into account, weigh, meditate on "to suppose, deem, judge"to determine, purpose, decide
Variations
22 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἄνθρωπος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a man
man ×161
men ×123
a man ×71
of man ×55
man of ×32
of men ×29
men of ×15
unto men ×10
Strong's Definition
G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
- a human being, whether male or female
- generically, to include all human individuals "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
- of animals and plants "of from God and Christ"of the angels
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ὑπηρέτας | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of the ministers
officers ×9
servants ×4
a minister ×1
minister to ×1
ministers ×1
of the ministers ×1
officer to ×1
officers of ×1
Strong's Definition
G5257
officers, servants, minister, ministers, officer
hypēretēs
an under-oarsman, i.e., (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
- servant
- an underrower, subordinate rower "any one who serves with hands: a servant"in the New Testament of the officers and attendants of magistrates
- of the officer who executes penalties "of the attendants of a king, servants, retinue, the soldiers of a king, of the attendant of a synagogue"of any one ministering or rendering service
- an assistant "of the preacher of the gospel
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM-T
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| Χριστοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title |
In English
In the KJV here: of christ
christ ×449
christ of ×51
of christ ×31
christs ×6
christs sake ×3
are christs ×2
is christ ×2
to christ ×2
Strong's Definition
G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἰκονόμους | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: stewards
stewards ×3
steward ×2
a steward ×1
chamberlain ×1
governors ×1
steward that ×1
the steward ×1
Strong's Definition
G3623
steward, stewards, chamberlain, governors
oikonomos
a house-distributor (i.e., manager), or overseer, i.e., an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel)
- the manager of household or of household affairs
- especially a steward, manager, superintendent (whether free-born or as was usually the case, a freed-man or a slave) to whom the head of the house or proprietor has entrusted the management of his affairs, the care of receipts and expenditures, and the duty of dealing out the proper portion to every servant and even to the children not yet of age "the manager of a farm or landed estate, an overseer"the superintendent of the city's finances, the treasurer of a city (or of treasurers or quaestors of kings)
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| μυστηρίων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of the mysteries
mystery ×16
mysteries ×4
mystery of ×3
a mystery ×2
of the mysteries ×1
of the mystery ×1
Strong's Definition
G3466
mystery, mysteries
mystērion
a secret or ___%___mystery___%___ (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
- hidden thing, secret, mystery
- generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals "a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding"a hidden purpose or counsel
- secret will
- of men "of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings