1 Corinthians 4:1
American King James Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers 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 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers 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.
1 Corinthians 4:2
American King James Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
American Standard Version Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
King James Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
World English Bible Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:3
American King James But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self.
American Standard Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
King James But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 4:4
American King James For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judges me is the Lord.
American Standard Version For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
King James For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
World English Bible For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:5
American King James Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
American Standard Version Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
King James Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
World English Bible Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
1 Corinthians 4:6
American King James And these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that you might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
American Standard Version Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not `to go' beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
King James And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 4:7
American King James For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?
American Standard Version For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
King James For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
World English Bible 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?
1 Corinthians 4:8
American King James Now you are full, now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
American Standard Version Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
King James Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
World English Bible You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you!
1 Corinthians 4:9
American King James For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
American Standard Version For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.
King James For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 4:10
American King James We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.
American Standard Version We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
King James We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
World English Bible 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.
1 Corinthians 4:11
American King James Even to this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place;
American Standard Version Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
King James Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
World English Bible Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.
1 Corinthians 4:12
American King James And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
American Standard Version and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
King James And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
World English Bible We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
1 Corinthians 4:13
American King James Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things to this day.
American Standard Version being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
King James Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
World English Bible Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
1 Corinthians 4:14
American King James I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
American Standard Version I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
King James I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
World English Bible I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
1 Corinthians 4:15
American King James For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have you not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
American Standard Version For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet `have ye' not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.
King James For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
World English Bible For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.
1 Corinthians 4:16
American King James Why I beseech you, be you followers of me.
American Standard Version I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
King James Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
World English Bible I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.
1 Corinthians 4:17
American King James For this cause have I sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
American Standard Version For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
King James For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
World English Bible Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
1 Corinthians 4:18
American King James Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
American Standard Version Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
King James Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
World English Bible Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
1 Corinthians 4:19
American King James But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
American Standard Version But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power.
King James But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
World English Bible But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
1 Corinthians 4:20
American King James For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
American Standard Version For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
King James For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
World English Bible For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.
1 Corinthians 4:21
American King James What will you? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
American Standard Version What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
King James What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
World English Bible What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?