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

Now I mean this, that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," and, "I follow Christ."

For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not men?

Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.

For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not proclaim, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different "good news", which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.

For

Now I do all things for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves before you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ; and all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

That ye

For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?

Do not put your trust in princes, each a son of man in whom there is no help.

Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?

Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

Be puffed

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,

You are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud,

Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered, "My lord Moses, forbid them."

They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, look, he is baptizing, and everyone is coming to him."

Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

General references

For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not men?

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall.