How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)
Quote #1
Those who are spiritual discern all things, and they are themselves subject to no one else's scrutiny. "For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. (NRSV 1 Corinthians 2:15-16)
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. (KJV 1 Corinthians 2:15-16)
This is pretty heavy. According to the passage, Christians—like Paul—actually know the mind of Jesus. We guess the fact that he's been put in the Bible is a pretty big vote of confidence.
Quote #2
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. (NRSV 1 Corinthians 3:10)
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. (KJV 1 Corinthians 3:10)
Basically, Paul started the church in Corinth and allowed others to build on it. But let's not forget who started this whole house raising party, shall we?
Quote #3
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. (NRSV 1 Corinthians 4:1-5)
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 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. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 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. (KJV 1 Corinthians 4:1-5)
Yes, anyone claiming to represent Jesus has to pass a kind of honesty test. Okay, that makes sense, we guess. But then, Paul goes on to say that the Corinthians really don't have the authority to judge him—only God does. Which is it, Paul?