1 So let a man think of us as Christ’s
servants and stewards of God’s mysteries.

2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards
that they be found faithful.

3 But with me it is a very small thing that
I should be judged by you, or by a human
court. Yes, I don’t even judge my own self.

4 For I know nothing against myself. YetI
am not justified by this, but he who judges
me is the Lord.

5 Therefore judge nothing before the
time, until the Lord comes, who will both
bring to light the hidden things of darkness
and revealthe counsels ofthe hearts. Then
each man will get his praise from God.

6 Now these things, brothers, I have in
a figure transferred to myself and Apollos
for your sakes, that in us you might learn
not to think beyond the things which are
written, that none of you be puffed up
against one another.

7 For who makes you different? And
what do you have that you didn’t receive?
But if you did receive it, why do you boast
as if you had not received it?

8 You are already filled. You have alreadybecome
rich. Youhave come to reign without us. Yes,
and I wish that you did reign, that we
also might reign with you!

9 For I think that God has displayed us,
the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced
to death. For we are made a spectacle to
the world, both to angels and men.

10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you
are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you
are strong. You have honor, but we have
dishonor.