Now these things, brothers and sisters, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos on your account, so that in us you may learn not to exceed (A)what is written, so that no one of you will (B)become [a]arrogant (C)in behalf of one against the other. For who considers you as superior? (D)What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

You are (E)already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you!

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  1. 1 Corinthians 4:6 Lit puffed up

Fools for the Messiah’s Sake

Brothers, I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what the Scriptures say.[a] Then you will stop boasting about one person at the expense of another.

For who makes you superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it? You already have all you want! You have already become rich! You have become kings without us! I wish you really were kings so that we could be kings with you!

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  1. 1 Corinthians 4:6 Lit. what is written