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Ministers Are Just Under-Rowers | 1 Corinthians 4:1-14

Straight Bible · Oct 29, 2026 · 1:50:59

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In 1 Corinthians 4:1-14 (KJV), ministers of Christ are under-rowers and stewards of the mysteries of God, and a steward must be found faithful.
1 Corinthians Part 5 (Corinthians for Dummies) with Matt Hepner and the Raven: let no man deceive himself, and fools for Christ's sake.

Matt and the Raven finish 1 Corinthians 3 with let no man deceive himself, the wisdom of this world, and why everyone wants to be the victim. In chapter 4 they dig into the Greek behind minister (an under-rower) and steward, why the King James is worth the work when men died to translate the Bible, and judging nothing before the time, because the Lord will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. They close on what you have that you didn't receive and we are fools for Christ's sake. Next: Part 6 picks up in 1 Corinthians 4:15.

Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 4:1-14 (KJV)
Also in this episode: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 · 2 Peter 2:1-3 · 2 Thessalonians 2:11 · Matthew 13:52 · Isaiah 6:5

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:56 The Raven, the White Rabbit, and Apologizing First
17:02 Reading 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 in Hawaii Creole English
19:51 Reading 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (KJV)
20:31 Is the Temple of God the Church or You?
26:08 What Are You Training For? (Gym Talk)
30:48 Let No Man Deceive Himself (1 Corinthians 3:18)
31:29 God Shall Send Them Strong Delusion (2 Thessalonians 2:11)
31:52 Wisdom of This World Is Foolishness (1 Corinthians 3:19)
34:19 Why Does Everyone Want to Be the Victim?
41:06 The World Is Serving You Victimhood Culture
47:30 All Things Are Yours (1 Corinthians 3:20-23)
53:42 Reading 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 (KJV)
54:37 What Is a Minister? Under-Rowers (1 Corinthians 4:1)
55:55 Would Mary Want to Be Venerated?
59:36 What Is a Steward? (Matthew 13:52)
1:01:48 Kenneth Copeland's Vision
1:02:45 Stewards of the Mysteries of God (1 Corinthians 4:1)
1:05:31 Argued Into the Faith, Argued Out of It
1:07:00 Required in Stewards: Found Faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2)
1:10:38 Reading 1 Corinthians 4:3-5 (KJV and Pidgin)
1:14:21 People Died to Translate the Bible
1:17:50 Judge Nothing Before the Time (1 Corinthians 4:5)
1:18:21 God Will Bring Out Why You Really Did It
1:24:43 The Mustang Shirt Story
1:27:18 Woe Is Me (Isaiah 6:5)
1:27:58 Not Above That Which Is Written (1 Corinthians 4:6)
1:30:36 What Do You Have That You Didn't Receive? (1 Corinthians 4:7)
1:32:34 Tangent: Twitter Fights and Gym Etiquette
1:39:31 Now Ye Are Full, Now Ye Are Rich (1 Corinthians 4:8-9)
1:41:03 We Are Fools for Christ's Sake (1 Corinthians 4:10-14)
1:42:07 Witchcraft Symbols Gone Girly Pop

Questions answered
• What does "let no man deceive himself" mean? (30:48)
• What does "ministers of Christ" mean in 1 Corinthians 4:1? (54:37)
• What is a steward of the mysteries of God? (1:02:45)
• What do you have that you didn't receive? (1 Corinthians 4:7) (1:30:36)
• What does "fools for Christ's sake" mean? (1:41:03)

Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous, Part 4: What Does Wood, Hay and Stubble Mean? (1 Corinthians 3:1-23): https://youtu.be/4NrHsjH3cUA
• Part 3: What Does Carnal Mean? (1 Corinthians 2:9-3:4): https://youtu.be/DhtQiptu2ps
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