1 Corinthians 4:6

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Summary

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

These

For

2 Timothy 2:10

That ye

Be puffed

General references

1 Corinthians 3:4

1 Corinthians 4:18

1 Corinthians 10:12

Bible References

These

And this is it that I mean: how that commonly among you, one sayeth, "I hold of Paul"; Another, "I hold of Apollos"; the third, "I hold of Cephas"; and the fourth that, "I hold of Christ."

As long as one saith "I hold of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are ye not carnal?

Look ye on things after the outer appearance? If any man trust in himself that he is Christ's, let the same also consider of himself, that as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

For if he that cometh to you preach another Jesus than him whom we preached, or if ye receive another spirit than that which ye have received, either another gospel than that ye have received; ye might right well have been content.

For

And this I do for the Gospel's sake, that I might have my part thereof.

for all things I do for your sakes, that the plenteous grace by thanks given of many, may redound to the praise of God.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves? We speak in Christ in the sight of God. But we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and also in the holy ghost and in much certainty, as ye know after what manner we behaved ourselves among you, for your sakes.

Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

That ye

For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it?

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And what is the son of man that thou visitest him?

O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man, for there is no help in them.

Fear not, then, any man whose breath is in his nostrils - for what is he?

Thus sayeth the LORD, "Cursed be the man that putteth his trust in man, and that taketh flesh for his arm: and he, whose heart departeth from the LORD.

But ye shall not suffer yourselves to be called Rabbi, for one is your master, that is, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

and yet though I would rejoice I should not be a fool, for I would say the truth. Nevertheless I spare, lest any man should think of me above that he seeth me to be, or heareth of me.

Be puffed

Some swell, as though I would come no more at you:

Therefore let no man rejoice in men. For all things are yours,

And ye swell and have not rather sorrowed, that he which hath done this deed might be put from among you.

To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.

Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,

And Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of Moses which he had chosen out, answered and said, "Master Moses, forbid them."

And they came unto John, and said unto him, "Rabbi, behold he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold the same baptiseth, and all men come to him."

Let no man make you shoot at a wrong mark, which after his own imagination walketh in the humbleness and holiness of angels, things which he never saw: causeless, puffed up with his fleshly mind,

General references

As long as one saith "I hold of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are ye not carnal?

Some swell, as though I would come no more at you:

Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.