1 Corinthians 4 - Study the King James Bible

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

man . App-123 .
so . This emphasizes the "as" which follows.
account = reckon. Greek. logizomai.
ministers . App-190 .
Christ . App-98 .
stewards . Greek. oikonomos. Occurs ten times. Always translated "steward", except Romans 16:23 and Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:2 . See Luke 16:1 .
mysteries . Greek. musterion. App-193 . To Paul were committed various secrets. See 1 Corinthians 15:51 .Romans 11:25 . 2 Thessalonians 2:7 . 1 Timothy 3:9 , 1 Timothy 3:16 .
God . App-98 .

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Moreover = For the rest. Same as "besides" (1 Corinthians 1:16 ).
required = sought.
in = among. App-104 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
a man = one. App-123 .
faithful . App-150 .

But 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.

with = for.
a very small = the least.
judged = examined. App-122 .
of = by. App-104 .
man's judgment . Literally man's day. The day in which man is examining, and "judging", and God is silent.
man's . Greek. anthropinos, as in 1 Corinthians 2:4 , 1 Corinthians 2:13 .
yea, &c . = I do not even (Greek. oude) judge.

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

know = am conscious of. Greek. sunoida. See Acts 5:2
nothing . Greek. oudeis.
by = against. No preposition.
not . App-105 .
hereby = in (Greek. e n) this.
justified . App-191 .
the Lord . App-98 .

Therefore 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.

judge . App-122 .
nothing = not (Greek. me. App-105 ) anything (Greek. tis) .
before . App-104 .
time = season. t
he Lord . App-98 .
bring to light . Greek. photizo. See Luke 11:36
make manifest . App-106 .
counsels . Greek. boule. App-102 .
shall every, &c . Literally praise shall be to each one.
of = from. App-104 .

And 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.

I have in a figure transferred . Greek. metaschematizo. Elsewhere translated "transform", 2 Corinthians 11:13 , 2 Corinthians 11:14 , 2 Corinthians 11:15 ; and "change", Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:21 .
to = unto. App-104 .
for your sakes = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 4:2 ) you.
above . App-104 .
is = has been.
no one . . . one . Literally ye be not (Greek. me) puffed up, one on behalf of (Greek. huper. App-104 .) the one.
puffed up . Greek. phusioo. Elsewhere , 1 Corinthians 4:18-19 ; 1 Corinthians 5:2 ; 1Co 8:1 ; 1 Corinthians 13:4 . Co 1 Corinthians 1:2 , 1 Corinthians 1:18 .
against . App-104 .
another = the other. App-124 .

For 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?

maketh . . . to differ . App-122 . Note the change from plural in 1 Corinthians 4:6 to the singular here.
if . App-118 .
glory = boast, as in 1 Corinthians 1:29 .
as if thou hadst not = as not (Greek. me) having.

Now 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.

Now = Already. Notice the Figure of speech Amplificatio ( App-6 ).
are full = have been filled. Greek. koremnumi. See Acts 27:38 .
without = apart from. This is an instance of Irony ( App-6 ).
would to God . Greek. ophelon, from opheilo, to owe. Used to express a wish; also in 2 Corinthians 11:1 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:12 .Revelation 3:15 .
reign with . Greek. sumbasileuo. Only here and 2 Timothy 2:12 .

For 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.

hath . Omit.
set forth . Greek. apodeiknumi. See Acts 2:22 .
apostles . App-189 .
last . They were the successors of the prophets in this. Acts 7:52 .
appointed to death . Greek. epithanatios. Only here.
spectacle . Greek. theatron. In Acts 19:29 , Acts 19:31 , it means the place. It was also used for the actors, and the spectators.
unto = to.
world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
and = both.

10.

We 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.

fools . Greek. moros, as in 1 Corinthians 1:25 , 1 Corinthians 1:27 .
honourable . Greek. endoxos. Elsewhere translated "gorgeously", Luke 7:25 , and "glorious" in Luke 13:17 . Ephesians 5:27 .
despised . Greek. atimos. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 12:23 .Matthew 13:57 . Mark 6:4 .

11.

Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

Even unto = Up to, or until. Greek. achri.
this = the.
present . Greek. arti = now.
are naked = are scantily clothed. Greek. gumneteuo. Only here.
are buffeted . Greek. kolaphizo. Here, Matthew 26:67 . Mark 14:65 . 2 Corinthians 12:7 . 1 Peter 2:20 .
have no certain dwellingplace . Greek. astateo = to be a wanderer. Only here.

12.

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

working, &c . See Acts 18:3 ; Acts 20:34 . 1Th 2:9 . 2 Thessalonians 3:8 .
reviled . Greek. loidoreo. See John 9:28 .

13.

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

defamed . Greek. blasphemeo. But some texts read dusphemeo.
intreat . App-134 .
filth = sweepings. Greek. perikatharma. Only here.
offscouring . Greek. peripsema. Only here.
unto this day . Literally until now. Greek. heos arti .

14.

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

I write, &c . Literally Not as putting you to shame do I write these thing.
shame . Greek. entrepo. Occurs elsewhere, Matthew 21:37 . Mark 12:6 . Luke 18:2 , Luke 18:4 ; Luk 20:13 . 2 Thessalonians 3:14 .Titus 2:8 . Hebrews 12:9 , all in middle sense, meaning "to feel shame", and so "to reverence", as in the Gospels.
beloved . App-135 .
sons = children. App-108 .
warn . Greek. noutheteo. See Acts 20:31 .

15.

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

thought = if. App-118 . b
have = should have.
instructers . Greek. paidagogos. Only here and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:24 , Gal 1:25 .
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
have begotten = begat. Greek. gennao. Compare Philemon 1:10 .
gospel . App-140 .

16.

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

Wherefore = On account of ( App-104 . 1 Corinthians 4:2 ) this.
beseech . Greek. parakaleo, as in 1 Corinthians 4:13 .
be = become.
followers = imitators. Greek. mimetes. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 11:1 . Eph 5:1 . 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:14 . Heb 6:12 . 1 Peter 3:13 .

17.

For 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.

For this cause = On account of (Greek. dia. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 4:2 ) this.
sent . App-174 .
Timotheus . See 1 Corinthians 16:10 .
bring you into remembrance = remind you. Greek. anamimnesko. Elsewhere, Mark 11:21 ; Mark 14:72 . 2Co 7:15 . 2 Timothy 1:6 . Hebrews 10:32 .
which be . Omit.
as = even as.
church . App-186 .

18.

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

some . App-124 .
would not come = were not coming.
to = unto. App-104 .

19.

But 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.

shortly = quickly.
if . App-118 .
will . Greek. thelo. App-102 .
know . i.e. find out and expose. App-132 .
speech = word. App-121 .
power . App-172 .

20.

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

kingdom of God . App-114 . No verb in the sentence. Supply "is established". Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6 .
word . Greek. logos as in 1 Corinthians 4:19 .

21.

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

unto . Greek. pr o s , as in verses: 1 Corinthians 4:18-19 . This verse is an example of Figure of speech Anocoenosis . App-6 .
with = in. Greek. en, as in 1 Corinthians 4:2 . Compare Luke 22:49 , where en is translated "with".
rod . Greek. rabdos. Translated four times "staff", twice "sceptre" (Hebrews 1:8 ). Compare Revelation 2:27 ; Revelation 12:5 ; Revelation 19:15 . See also 2 Samuel 7:14 .Psalms 2:9 .
love . App-135 .
spirit . App-101 .
meekness . Greek. prautes. Compare App-127 . Occurs elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 10:1 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:23 ; Galatians 6:1 .Ephesians 4:2; 2 Chronicles 3:122 Chronicles 3:12 . 1Ti 6:11 . 2 Timothy 2:25 .Titus 3:2 .James 1:21 .James 3:13 . 1 Peter 3:15 .