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1 Corinthians 4:1
So let a man think of us as Christ's servants and stewards of God's mysteries. Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
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Interpretation

1 Corinthians 4:1 shows a stewards mysteries that takes shape in speech and habits—listen for "stewards" and "let". Work out stewards mysteries in what we celebrate and refuse—let compassion set the pace.

Context

This passage belongs to 1 Corinthians, a epistle/letter witness, highlighting stewards mysteries. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “stewards” and “let”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 1 Corinthians to Paul. A common scholarly view of 1 Corinthians: widely regarded as Pauline.. Date: AD 53–55. 1 Corinthians seems aimed at Church in Corinth.. This verse leans into apostolic community. Community issues in Corinth form the backdrop for instruction.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 53–55
Audience:Church in Corinth.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46