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

I mean, that each of you saith, as if of different parties, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

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

Do ye look at things according to the outward appearance? If any one is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again of himself, that as he is Christ's, so we also are Christ's.

For if he, that cometh to you, preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached; or if ye receive another Spirit which ye have not received, or another gospel which ye have not embraced, ye might indeed bear with him.

For

And this I do for the sake of the gospel, that I may be a fellow partaker of it.

For all these things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the gratitude of many redound to the glory of God.

Do ye then think that we are making apologies to you? No, we speak before God in Christ: and all, my beloved, for your edification.

For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.

Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

That ye

But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.

For by the grace conferred on me I charge every one among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think: but to think with sobriety, according as God hath divided to every man the measure of faith.

For though I should incline to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I should speak truth. But I forbear least any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.

Be puffed

Now some are puffed up, as if I would not come to you.

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

And are ye puffed up, and have not rather grieved? that he who hath committed this fact might be expelled from among you?

Now as to things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge about them. Knowledge however puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Charity beareth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity is not insolent, is not puffed up,

And they came to John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee on the other side Jordan, to whom thou barest testimony, behold, He baptizeth and all the people come to Him.

Let no one deprive you of your reward by an affected humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into what he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his carnal mind;

General references

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

Now some are puffed up, as if I would not come to you.

Wherefore let him, that thinks he standeth, take heed least he fall.