^18 (A)Now some are ^[a]puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

^2 (A)And you are ^[a]puffed up, and have not rather ^(B)mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Fools for Christ’s Sake

⁶ Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be ^[a]puffed up on behalf of one against the other. ⁷ For who ^[b]makes you differ from another? And ^(A)what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

⁸ You are already full! ^(B)You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us—and indeed I could wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you!

²¹ What do you want? ^(A)Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?