1 Corinthians 4:1 So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].

4:1 AMP

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Amplified Bible - So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].
新标点和合本 - 人应当以我们为基督的执事，为　神奥秘事的管家。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 人应该把我们看为基督的执事，为上帝的奥秘的管家。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 人应该把我们看为基督的执事，为　神的奥秘的管家。
当代译本 - 因此，人应该把我们当作是基督的仆人，是上帝奥秘事的管家。
圣经新译本 - 这样，人应该把我们看作基督的仆人，　神奥秘的事的管家。
中文标准译本 - 这样，人应该把我们看做是基督的仆人、神奥秘之事的管家。
现代标点和合本 - 人应当以我们为基督的执事，为神奥秘事的管家。
和合本（拼音版） - 人应当以我们为基督的执事，为上帝奥秘事的管家。
New International Version - This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
New International Reader's Version - So here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with the mysteries God has shown us.
English Standard Version - This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New Living Translation - So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
The Message - Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s divine secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don’t even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I’m not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn’t mean much. The Master makes that judgment.
Christian Standard Bible - A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.
New American Standard Bible - This is the way any person is to regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New King James Version - Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
American Standard Version - Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
King James Version - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New English Translation - One should think about us this way – as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
World English Bible - So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.
新標點和合本 - 人應當以我們為基督的執事，為神奧祕事的管家。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 人應該把我們看為基督的執事，為上帝的奧祕的管家。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 人應該把我們看為基督的執事，為　神的奧祕的管家。
當代譯本 - 因此，人應該把我們當作是基督的僕人，是上帝奧祕事的管家。
聖經新譯本 - 這樣，人應該把我們看作基督的僕人，　神奧祕的事的管家。
呂振中譯本 - 所以人應當這樣把我們看為基督的差事，做上帝之奧祕事的管家。
中文標準譯本 - 這樣，人應該把我們看做是基督的僕人、神奧祕之事的管家。
現代標點和合本 - 人應當以我們為基督的執事，為神奧祕事的管家。
文理和合譯本 - 人當以我儕為基督之役、上帝奧秘之宰、
文理委辦譯本 - 人當以我儕為基督執事、司上帝奧、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 人當視我儕為基督之役、宰天主奧妙者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 人當視吾輩為基督之臣僕、天主眾妙之司庫。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Que todos nos consideren servidores de Cristo, encargados de administrar los misterios de Dios.
현대인의 성경 - 그렇다면 사람들은 마땅히 우리를 그리스도의 일꾼이며 하나님의 비밀을 맡은 사람으로 여겨야 합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак принимайте нас как служителей Христа, которым были вверены тайны Божьи.
Восточный перевод - Итак, принимайте нас как служителей Масиха, которым были вверены тайны Всевышнего.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, принимайте нас как служителей аль-Масиха, которым были вверены тайны Аллаха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, принимайте нас как служителей Масеха, которым были вверены тайны Всевышнего.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ainsi, qu’on nous considère comme de simples serviteurs de Christ, des intendants chargés des secrets de Dieu.
リビングバイブル - こういうわけでアポロや私を、神の深い御心を説明し、その祝福を配って回る、キリストの福音を預かる管理者と考えてください。
Nestle Aland 28 - Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων θεοῦ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ, καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων Θεοῦ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, que todos nos considerem servos de Cristo e encarregados dos mistérios de Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Seht in uns also Diener von Christus und Boten, denen Gott die Verkündigung seiner Geheimnisse anvertraut hat.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em hãy coi chúng tôi là đầy tớ của Chúa Cứu Thế, là quản gia có nhiệm vụ trình bày huyền nhiệm của Đức Chúa Trời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดังนั้นแล้วคนทั้งหลายจึงควรถือว่าพวกเราเป็นผู้รับใช้ของพระคริสต์ และควรถือว่าพวกเราเป็นผู้ที่ได้รับมอบหมายสิ่งล้ำลึกของพระเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ดังนั้น จงให้ผู้อื่นเห็นว่าเราเป็นผู้รับใช้ของพระคริสต์ และเป็นผู้อารักขาสิ่งลึกลับของพระเจ้า

交叉引用

Luke 12:42 - The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward [of the estate], whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time?
2 Corinthians 6:4 - but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
Luke 16:1 - Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
Luke 16:2 - So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’
Luke 16:3 - The manager [of the estate] said to himself, ‘What will I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig [for a living], and I am ashamed to beg.
1 Timothy 3:6 - and He must not be a new convert, so that he will not [behave stupidly and] become conceited [by appointment to this high office] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil [for his arrogance and pride].
1 Corinthians 2:7 - but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence].
1 Timothy 3:16 - And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness: He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh, Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.
Colossians 4:3 - At the same time pray for us, too, that God will open a door [of opportunity] to us for the word, to proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have been imprisoned;
1 Corinthians 4:13 - When we are slandered, we try to be conciliatory and answer softly. We have become like the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.
Ephesians 1:9 - He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
Mark 4:11 - He said to them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you [who have teachable hearts], but those who are outside [the unbelievers, the spiritually blind] get everything in parables,
2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
Matthew 24:45 - “Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others [in the house] their food and supplies at the proper time?
Luke 8:10 - And He said, “To you [who have been chosen] it has been granted to know and recognize the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that though seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Ephesians 3:3 - and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief.
Ephesians 3:4 - By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Ephesians 3:5 - which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;
Ephesians 3:6 - [it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation].
Ephesians 3:7 - Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Ephesians 3:8 - To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
Ephesians 3:9 - and to make plain [to everyone] the plan of the mystery [regarding the uniting of believing Jews and Gentiles into one body] which [until now] was kept hidden through the ages in [the mind of] God who created all things.
1 Corinthians 3:5 - What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Just servants through whom you believed [in Christ], even as the Lord appointed to each his task.
Matthew 13:11 - Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
Colossians 2:2 - [For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ,
2 Corinthians 12:6 - If I wish to boast, I will not be foolish, because I will be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it], so that no one will credit me with more than [is justified by what] he sees in me or hears from me.
2 Corinthians 4:5 - For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
1 Corinthians 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - What then is my reward? [Just this:] that, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge [to everyone], so as not to take advantage of my rights [as a preacher and apostle] in [preaching] the gospel.
Romans 16:25 - Now to Him who is able to establish and strengthen you [in the faith] according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery [of the plan of salvation] which has been kept secret for long ages past,
Colossians 1:25 - In this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship which God entrusted to me for your sake, so that I might make the word of God fully known [among you]—
Colossians 1:26 - that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).
Colossians 1:27 - God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.
Ephesians 6:19 - And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation],
Titus 1:7 - For the overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain [but financially ethical].
1 Timothy 3:9 - but upholding and fully understanding the mystery [that is, the true doctrine] of the [Christian] faith with a clear conscience [resulting from behavior consistent with spiritual maturity].
1 Peter 4:10 - Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].

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交叉引用

Amplified Bible - So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].
新标点和合本 - 人应当以我们为基督的执事，为　神奥秘事的管家。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 人应该把我们看为基督的执事，为上帝的奥秘的管家。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 人应该把我们看为基督的执事，为　神的奥秘的管家。
当代译本 - 因此，人应该把我们当作是基督的仆人，是上帝奥秘事的管家。
圣经新译本 - 这样，人应该把我们看作基督的仆人，　神奥秘的事的管家。
中文标准译本 - 这样，人应该把我们看做是基督的仆人、神奥秘之事的管家。
现代标点和合本 - 人应当以我们为基督的执事，为神奥秘事的管家。
和合本（拼音版） - 人应当以我们为基督的执事，为上帝奥秘事的管家。
New International Version - This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
New International Reader's Version - So here is how you should think of us. We serve Christ. We are trusted with the mysteries God has shown us.
English Standard Version - This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New Living Translation - So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
The Message - Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s divine secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don’t even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I’m not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn’t mean much. The Master makes that judgment.
Christian Standard Bible - A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.
New American Standard Bible - This is the way any person is to regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New King James Version - Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
American Standard Version - Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
King James Version - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
New English Translation - One should think about us this way – as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
World English Bible - So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.
新標點和合本 - 人應當以我們為基督的執事，為神奧祕事的管家。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 人應該把我們看為基督的執事，為上帝的奧祕的管家。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 人應該把我們看為基督的執事，為　神的奧祕的管家。
當代譯本 - 因此，人應該把我們當作是基督的僕人，是上帝奧祕事的管家。
聖經新譯本 - 這樣，人應該把我們看作基督的僕人，　神奧祕的事的管家。
呂振中譯本 - 所以人應當這樣把我們看為基督的差事，做上帝之奧祕事的管家。
中文標準譯本 - 這樣，人應該把我們看做是基督的僕人、神奧祕之事的管家。
現代標點和合本 - 人應當以我們為基督的執事，為神奧祕事的管家。
文理和合譯本 - 人當以我儕為基督之役、上帝奧秘之宰、
文理委辦譯本 - 人當以我儕為基督執事、司上帝奧、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 人當視我儕為基督之役、宰天主奧妙者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 人當視吾輩為基督之臣僕、天主眾妙之司庫。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Que todos nos consideren servidores de Cristo, encargados de administrar los misterios de Dios.
현대인의 성경 - 그렇다면 사람들은 마땅히 우리를 그리스도의 일꾼이며 하나님의 비밀을 맡은 사람으로 여겨야 합니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак принимайте нас как служителей Христа, которым были вверены тайны Божьи.
Восточный перевод - Итак, принимайте нас как служителей Масиха, которым были вверены тайны Всевышнего.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, принимайте нас как служителей аль-Масиха, которым были вверены тайны Аллаха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, принимайте нас как служителей Масеха, которым были вверены тайны Всевышнего.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ainsi, qu’on nous considère comme de simples serviteurs de Christ, des intendants chargés des secrets de Dieu.
リビングバイブル - こういうわけでアポロや私を、神の深い御心を説明し、その祝福を配って回る、キリストの福音を預かる管理者と考えてください。
Nestle Aland 28 - Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων θεοῦ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ, καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων Θεοῦ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, que todos nos considerem servos de Cristo e encarregados dos mistérios de Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Seht in uns also Diener von Christus und Boten, denen Gott die Verkündigung seiner Geheimnisse anvertraut hat.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em hãy coi chúng tôi là đầy tớ của Chúa Cứu Thế, là quản gia có nhiệm vụ trình bày huyền nhiệm của Đức Chúa Trời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดังนั้นแล้วคนทั้งหลายจึงควรถือว่าพวกเราเป็นผู้รับใช้ของพระคริสต์ และควรถือว่าพวกเราเป็นผู้ที่ได้รับมอบหมายสิ่งล้ำลึกของพระเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ดังนั้น จงให้ผู้อื่นเห็นว่าเราเป็นผู้รับใช้ของพระคริสต์ และเป็นผู้อารักขาสิ่งลึกลับของพระเจ้า

Luke 12:42 - The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward [of the estate], whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time?
2 Corinthians 6:4 - but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
Luke 16:1 - Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
Luke 16:2 - So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’
Luke 16:3 - The manager [of the estate] said to himself, ‘What will I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig [for a living], and I am ashamed to beg.
1 Timothy 3:6 - and He must not be a new convert, so that he will not [behave stupidly and] become conceited [by appointment to this high office] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil [for his arrogance and pride].
1 Corinthians 2:7 - but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence].
1 Timothy 3:16 - And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness: He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh, Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.
Colossians 4:3 - At the same time pray for us, too, that God will open a door [of opportunity] to us for the word, to proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have been imprisoned;
1 Corinthians 4:13 - When we are slandered, we try to be conciliatory and answer softly. We have become like the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.
Ephesians 1:9 - He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
Mark 4:11 - He said to them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you [who have teachable hearts], but those who are outside [the unbelievers, the spiritually blind] get everything in parables,
2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
Matthew 24:45 - “Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others [in the house] their food and supplies at the proper time?
Luke 8:10 - And He said, “To you [who have been chosen] it has been granted to know and recognize the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that though seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Ephesians 3:3 - and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief.
Ephesians 3:4 - By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Ephesians 3:5 - which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;
Ephesians 3:6 - [it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation].
Ephesians 3:7 - Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Ephesians 3:8 - To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
Ephesians 3:9 - and to make plain [to everyone] the plan of the mystery [regarding the uniting of believing Jews and Gentiles into one body] which [until now] was kept hidden through the ages in [the mind of] God who created all things.
1 Corinthians 3:5 - What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Just servants through whom you believed [in Christ], even as the Lord appointed to each his task.
Matthew 13:11 - Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
Colossians 2:2 - [For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ,
2 Corinthians 12:6 - If I wish to boast, I will not be foolish, because I will be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it], so that no one will credit me with more than [is justified by what] he sees in me or hears from me.
2 Corinthians 4:5 - For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
1 Corinthians 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - What then is my reward? [Just this:] that, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge [to everyone], so as not to take advantage of my rights [as a preacher and apostle] in [preaching] the gospel.
Romans 16:25 - Now to Him who is able to establish and strengthen you [in the faith] according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery [of the plan of salvation] which has been kept secret for long ages past,
Colossians 1:25 - In this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship which God entrusted to me for your sake, so that I might make the word of God fully known [among you]—
Colossians 1:26 - that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).
Colossians 1:27 - God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.
Ephesians 6:19 - And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation],
Titus 1:7 - For the overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain [but financially ethical].
1 Timothy 3:9 - but upholding and fully understanding the mystery [that is, the true doctrine] of the [Christian] faith with a clear conscience [resulting from behavior consistent with spiritual maturity].
1 Peter 4:10 - Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].