I Corinthians 4:1-5

Well, this paragraph continues the thought that he had there in chapter 3. He and Apollos humbly considered themselves mere servants and stewards, and their chief characteristic had to be faithfulness to their Master. That is the only way that they can work properly under Jesus Christ and God the Father. They answer to Him, to Christ, not to the members.

But if they are faithful—and Paul insists that his service to Christ has been all above board—the members benefit, because that is their job. God gave them to the church for the equipping of the saints and for all that ministry that has to be done. So it does not matter very much to him what the Corinthians think about him. He says Christ's judgment will become clear in due time. We will see how it all works out. The only glory and praise that matters is the praise and glory that comes from God. And so he is gonna take all that water off a duck's back and move forward.