1 Corinthians 4:6

1 Corinthians 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

Context of 1 Corinthians 4:6

4For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. It is the Lord who judges me. 5So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God. Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another. 7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it? 8You are already full! You are already rich! You have begun to reign as kings without us — and I wish you did reign, so that we could also reign with you!

1 Corinthians 4:6 word by word

Ταῦτα δέ, ἀδελφοί, μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν δι᾽ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν ἡμῖν μάθητε τὸ μὴ ὑπὲρ ἃ γέγραπται ἵνα μὴ εἷς ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἑνὸς φυσιοῦσθε κατὰ τοῦ ἑτέρου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• I have in a figure transferredμετασχηματίζωmetaschēmatizō · to transformG3345
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ApollosἈπολλῶςApollōs · ApollosG625
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• your sakesσύsu · youG4771
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye might learnμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• notμήmē · notG3361
• to thinkφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• aboveὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• that whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of you be puffed upφυσιόωphusioō · to inflateG5448
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:6

• 1 Corinthians 1:12What I am saying is this: One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:4For whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not acting like mere humans?
• 2 Corinthians 10:7Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.
• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!
• 1 Corinthians 9:23Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.
• 2 Corinthians 4:15Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit,
• 2 Timothy 2:10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• Job 11:11Surely he knows which people are worthless. If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?
• Psalms 8:4what is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him?
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in nobles, in a son of man, who cannot save.
• Isaiah 2:22Put no more trust in a mere human, who has only the breath in his nostrils. What is he really worth?
• Jeremiah 17:5This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind. He makes human flesh his strength, and his heart turns from the Lord.
• Matthew 23:8“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.
• Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6These things - Which I have written, 1 Corinthians 3:5, etc. I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos - I have written as if myself and Apollos were the authors of the sects which now prevail among you; although others, without either our consent or knowledge, have proclaimed us heads of parties. Bishop Pearce paraphrases the verse thus: "I have made use of my own and Apollos' name in my arguments against your divisions, because I would…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And these things - The things which I have written respecting religious teachers 1 Corinthians 2:5-6, 1 Corinthians 2:12, and the impropriety of forming sects called after their names. I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos - The word used here ́ meteschēmatisadenotes, properly, to put on another form or figure; “to change” (Philemon 3:21, “who shall change our vile body”); to “transform” (2 Corinthians 11:13, “transforming themselves into…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7After comparing human and spiritual wisdom, Paul addresses the divisions in the Corinthian church (see 1 Corinthians 1:10–12), especially their undue loyalty to him and Apollos.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. And--"Now," marking transition. in a figure transferred to myself--that is, I have represented under the persons of Apollos and myself what really holds good of all teachers, making us two a figure or type of all the others. I have mentioned us two, whose names have been used as a party cry; but under our names I mean others to be understood, whom I do not name, in order not to shame you [Estius]. not to think, &c.--The best manuscripts omit "think."…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 4:6

• Boasting
• Pride
• Strife
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Apollos
• Account
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Instructor
• Offscouring
• Rod
• Shame
• Steward
• Against
• Apostle

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings