1 So a person should think about us this way—as servants of Christ and managers of God’s secrets.
2 In this kind of situation, what is expected of a manager is that they prove to be faithful.
3 I couldn’t care less if I’m judged by you or by any human court; I don’t even judge myself.
4 I’m not aware of anything against me, but that doesn’t make me innocent, because the Lord is the one who judges me.
5 So don’t judge anything before the right time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring things that are hidden in the dark to light, and he will make people’s motivations public. Then there will be recognition for each person from God.
6 Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit. I’ve done this so that you can learn what it means not to go beyond what has been written and so none of you will become arrogant by supporting one of us against the other.