1Corinthians:4

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* Let (note :)He concludes the duty of the hearers towards their ministers : that they do not esteem them as lords . Yet nonetheless they are to give ear to them , as to those that are sent from Christ . Sent I say to this end and purpose , that they may receive as it were at their hands the treasure of salvation which is drawn out of the secrets of God .(:note ) a Every man . man so account of us , as of the ministers of Christ , and stewards of the mysteries of God . * * * For I know nothing by myself ; yet am I not hereby justified : but he that judgeth me is the (note :)I submit myself to the Lord 's judgment .(:note ) Lord . * * * * * For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last , as it were appointed to death : for we are made a (note :)He that thinks that Paul and the pope are alike , who lyingly boasts that he is his successor , let him compare the delicacies of the popish court with Paul 's state as we see it here .(:note ) spectacle unto the world , and to angels , and to men . * We are fooles for Christes sake , and ye are wise in Christ : we are weake , and ye are strong : ye are honourable , and we are despised . * Vnto this houre we both hunger , &amp ; thirst , and are naked , and are buffeted , and haue no certaine dwelling place , * And labour , working with our owne handes : we are reuiled , and yet we blesse : we are persecuted , and suffer it . * Being defamed , we intreat : we are made as the (note :)Such as is gathered together by sweeping .(:note ) filth of the world , [and are ] the offscouring of all things unto this day . * * For though ye haue tenne thousand instructours in Christ , yet haue ye not many fathers : for in Christ Iesus I haue begotten you through the Gospel . * Wherefore , I pray you , be ye folowers of me . * 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 (note :)What way and rule I follow everywhere in teaching the churches .(:note ) ways which be in Christ , as I teach every where in every church . * * But I will come to you shortly , if the Lord will , and will know , not the (note :)By words , he means their fancy and elaborate type of eloquence , which he contrasts with the power of the Holy Spirit .(:note ) speech of them which are puffed up , but the power . * For the kingdome of God is not in worde , but in power . *

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