1 Corinthians 4 (1:9) Let a man so regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Sawyer⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ ^(1:9) Let a man so regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. ² But, moreover, it is required of stewards that one should be found faithful. ³ But it is of little account to me that I should be judged by you or by man's day [judgment]; but I judge not myself; ⁴ for I am not conscious to myself [of wrong], but I am not on this account justified; but he that judges me is the Lord. ⁵ Judge nothing therefore before the time, till the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden deeds of darkness, and make known the purposes of the hearts; and then shall each one have praise from God. ⁶ ^(1:10) I have applied these things figuratively, brothers, to myself and Apollos on your account, that you may learn by us not to [go beyond] what is written, that you may not be puffed up for one against another. ⁷ For who made you to differ? And what have you that you did not receive? And if you received, why do you boast as one that receives not? ⁸ You are already full, you are already enriched; you have reigned without us; and I would that you did reign, that we also might reign with you. ⁹ For I think that God has shown us the apostles last, as devoted to death, for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. ¹⁰ For we are foolish for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; and you are glorious, but we are infamous. ¹¹ Even to this hour we suffer hunger and thirst and nakedness, and are beaten, and are unsettled, ¹² and labor, working with our hands; being reviled we bless, being persecuted we endure, ¹³ being defamed we entreat; we are made like the offscouring of the world and the vilest of all things, even till now. ¹⁴ ^(1:11) I write these things not to shame you, but as my beloved children, I admonish you. ¹⁵ For if you have ten thousand teachers in Christ still you have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you by the gospel. ¹⁶ I exhort you therefore, be followers of me. ¹⁷ For this reason I sent you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere, in every church. ¹⁸ 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 word of those who are puffed up but the power; ²⁰ for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. ²¹ What do you wish? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of meekness?