1 Coríntios 4
Origen of Alexandria · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
1 Coríntios 4:1
There is a big difference between being a servant of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. Anyone who has read the Bible can be a servant of Christ, but to be a steward of the mysteries one must plumb their depths. Paul was acting as a steward of the mysteries when he commissioned Luke, for example, to write his Gospel, and when he sent Timothy to sort out the Ephesian church. I would even dare to say that in Corinth Paul acted like a servant of Christ, whereas in Ephesus he became a steward of the mysteries of God. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.18.10-16
1 Coríntios 4:2
If Paul can say this of people like himself, Peter and Apollos, how much more will it be true of us? We ought to be on our guard to make sure that we are found to be trustworthy stewards. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.18.25-27
1 Coríntios 4:4
Paul knew that even if his heart was still prone to sin, his deeds were upright. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.18.49-51
1 Coríntios 4:5
Why does Paul mention only commendation from God and say nothing about condemnation? The reason seems to be that only that which is commendable will reach God's ears; the rest will be passed over in silence. I would even go so far as to say that it is God who receives the commendable things we have done, whereas the rest goes straight to the devil. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.18.106-12
1 Coríntios 4:15
The father is the one who has sown the seed of the gospel in their souls. The guides are those who have taken the child later on and helped him develop. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.21.9-11
1 Coríntios 4:16
Paul is saying to the Corinthians: "Be humble as I am humble, suffer as I suffer. It is by your sufferings, not by your gifts, that you will be rated." — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.21.12-14
1 Coríntios 4:17
By "ways in Christ" Paul means his embodied good deeds. He tells the Corinthians to remember them, because they are self-evident and do not need to be taught. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.21.20-22
1 Coríntios 4:20
It is not smooth talk that reveals the presence of the kingdom of God, but power. When there is power in the words, then the kingdom is present in them. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.22.6-8
1 Coríntios 4:21
The rod does not mean that there is no love, but love is hidden behind its blows and is not perceived by the one who is on the receiving end. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.23.6-8