1 Corintios 4:1

1 La relación de Pablo con los corintios
Así que, a Apolos y a mí, considérennos como simples siervos de Cristo, a quienes se nos encargó la tarea de explicar los misterios de Dios.

1 Corintios 4:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us
Though the apostle had before said that he, and other ministers of the Gospel, were not any thing with respect to God, and, with regard to the churches, were theirs, for their use and advantage; yet they were not to be trampled upon, and treated with contempt, but to be known, esteemed, and honoured for their works' sake, and in their respective places, stations, and characters; and though they were but men, yet were not to be considered as private men, and in a private capacity, but as in public office, and as public preachers of the word; and though they were not to be regarded as lords and masters over God's heritage, but as servants, yet not as everyone's, or as any sort of servants, but

as the ministers,
or servants, of Christ; as qualified, called, and sent forth by him to preach his Gospel; as ambassadors in his name, standing in his place and stead, and representing him, and therefore for his sake to be respected and esteemed; and as such who make him the subject of their ministry, preach him and him only, exalt him in his person, offices, blood, righteousness and sacrifice, and direct souls to him alone for life and salvation:

and stewards of the mysteries of God;
though they are not to be looked upon as masters of the household, that have power to dispose of things in the family at their own pleasure; yet they are to be regarded as stewards, the highest officers in the house of God; to whose care are committed the secret and hidden things of God; whose business it is to dispense, and make known, the mysteries of divine grace; such as respect the doctrine of the Trinity, the incarnation of Christ, the union of the two natures, divine and human, in his person, the church's union to him, and communion with him, with many other things contained in the Gospel they are intrusted with.

1 Corintios 4:1 In-Context

1 La relación de Pablo con los corintios
Así que, a Apolos y a mí, considérennos como simples siervos de Cristo, a quienes se nos encargó la tarea de explicar los misterios de Dios.

2 Ahora bien, alguien que recibe el cargo de administrador debe ser fiel.

3 En cuanto a mí, me importa muy poco cómo me califiquen ustedes o cualquier autoridad humana. Ni siquiera confío en mi propio juicio en este sentido.

4 Tengo la conciencia limpia, pero eso no demuestra que yo tenga razón. Es el Señor mismo quien me evaluará y tomará la decisión.

5 Así que no juzguen a nadie antes de tiempo, es decir, antes de que el Señor vuelva. Pues él sacará a la luz nuestros secretos más oscuros y revelará nuestras intenciones más íntimas. Entonces Dios le dará a cada uno el reconocimiento que le corresponda.