1 Corinthians 4:1-5

“This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.” (1 Corinthians 4:1)

First Corinthians 4:6–13 ends Paul’s response to the deeper and broader issues in the report coming from Chloe’s household. Paul brings the tension between Corinthian ideals and true Christian ideals into their sharpest contrast yet by pointing to his own situation. Everything about Paul, both his appearance and his behavior, exposes the incongruity of worldly ideals with the Christian faith. Interpretive Insights 4:6 Now, brothers and sisters. Paul indicates he is ready to summarize his teaching by his use of the inclusive adelphoi (“brothers and sisters”). He is speaking not to anyone in particular, or to a specific group, but to the whole Christian family in Corinth. I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit. The Greek word translated “applied” means “change the arrangement of” or “transform” (cf. Phil. 3:21).

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