1 Corinthians 4:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Matthew 23:8

Romans 12:3

2 Corinthians 12:6

Be puffed

Colossians 2:18

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 is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"

For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal?

Ye look at things according to appearance. If anyone has trusted to himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, as he is Christ's, so also are we.

For, if he that comes preaches another Jesus, Whom we did not preach; or, if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different Gospel, which ye did not accept; well do ye bear with him.

For

And I am doing all things for the Gospel's sake, that I may become a partaker thereof with others.

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

Think ye all this time that we are excusing ourselves to you? Before God in Christ we are speaking; and all, beloved, for your edification.

because our Gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we became toward you, for your sake.

Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

That ye

But be not ye called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and all ye are brethren.

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he night to think, but so to think as to think soberly, according as God divided to each one a measure of faith.

For, if I should desire to glory, I would not be foolish, for I shall be speaking truth; but I forbear, lest some one should think, in regard to me, above what he sees me to be, or hears from me.

Be puffed

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

Therefore, let no one glory in men; for all things are yours;

And ye have become puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he who did this deed might be taken away from you.

Now, concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know because we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Love suffers long, is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not herself, is not puffed up,

And they came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, He Who was with you beyond the Jordan, to Whom you have borne testimony, behold, He is immersing, and all are coming to Him."

Let no one rob you of your prize, wishing to do it in humility and in a worshipping of angels, speculating about the things which he has seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,

General references

For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal?

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

Wherefore, let him who thinks he is standing take heed, lest he fall.