1 Corinthians 4

¹Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.

²And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.

³But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.

⁴For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.

⁵For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

⁶My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

⁷For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?

⁸For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

⁹For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.

¹⁰We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.