1 CORINTHIANS 4

PAUL ENDURES PERSECUTION FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL

Paul wants the people to address the teachers of the gospel as God’s servants. For the benefit of the church, Paul and Apollos have become faithful stewards of God’s message. Although Paul states his conscience is clear, he is aware that only God can judge his hidden motives and thoughts.

In efforts to spread the news of Jesus, Paul has made great sacrifices, including being without a place to live and without food at times. Paul believes he has become a spectacle, seen as a fool for the mission of Jesus. Although the teachers of the gospel have faced persecution and labored greatly, they ultimately endured and remain steadfast. Because of Paul’s love and commitment to the church in Corinth, he sends his student Timothy to help correct them in their arrogance and division.