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Servant and Steward
Scholars explain that Paul uses two specific terms to define a minister's role. "Minister" (or servant) means an "under-rower," emphasizing their complete subordination to Christ. "Steward" refers to a trusted manager of a household. This creates a balanced view: church leaders are not masters or party heads, but they hold a dignified office of great trust under Christ's authority.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
First Corinthians CHAPTER 4
This chapter is a continuation of the subject discussed in the preceding ones, and of the argument that closes t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 4:1
Ministers of Christ (υπηρετας Χριστου). Paul and all ministers (διακονους) of the New Covenant (1 Corinthians 3:5) are…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
Man.—In a generic sense means “every one” (as in 1 Corinthians 11:28, and Galatians 6:1).
Us—<…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 4:1
Everyone should count Paul and other Christian workers as “servants” (GK 5677) of Christ, fully responsible to him and not to the Corinthians. The …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 4:1
16th Century
Theologian
Let a man so account of us. Since it was a matter of considerable importance to see the Church in this manner torn by corrupt factions, ar…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Let a man so account of us
Though the apostle had before said that he, and other ministers of the Gospel, were not a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 4:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust and, for that reason, had an honourable …