Verse 1

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

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  • Rom 16:25 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began,
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
  • 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
  • 1 Tim 3:9 : 9 Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
  • Col 1:25-27 : 25 Of which I was made a minister, according to the stewardship of God given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
  • Col 2:2 : 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
  • Col 4:3 : 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains;
  • 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
  • Luke 8:10 : 10 And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 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 food in due season?
  • Luke 16:1-3 : 1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods. 2 And he called him and said to him, How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my master is taking away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
  • 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
  • 1 Cor 3:5 : 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
  • 1 Cor 4:13 : 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
  • 1 Cor 9:16-18 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
  • 2 Cor 11:23 : 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
  • 2 Cor 12:6 : 6 For though I would desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But now I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me.
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself:
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 3 How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery; (as I have written briefly already, 4 By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.