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

What I am saying is this: Each of you says, “I’m with Paul,” or “I’m with Apollos,” or “I’m with Cephas,” or “I’m with Christ.”

For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?

Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.

For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!

For

Now I do all this because of the gospel, so I may become a partner in its benefits.

Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase to God’s glory.

You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we were among you for your benefit,

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

That ye

Surely He knows which people are worthless.
If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it?

what is man that You remember him,
the son of man that You look after him?

Do not trust in nobles,
in man, who cannot save.

Put no more trust in man,
who has only the breath in his nostrils.
What is he really worth?

This is what the Lord says:

The man who trusts in mankind,
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

For if I want to boast, I will not be a fool, because I will be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,

Be puffed

Now some are inflated with pride, as though I were not coming to you.

So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours—

And you are inflated with pride, instead of filled with grief so that he who has committed this act might be removed from your congregation.

About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,

Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”

Let no one disqualify you,

insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.

General references

For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?

Now some are inflated with pride, as though I were not coming to you.

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.