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 aware of anything against myself; however I am not vindicated by this, but the one who examines me is the Lord. 5Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of human hearts; and then praise will come to each person from God. 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 what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other. 7For who considers you as superior? 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? 8You are 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!

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

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• I have figurativelyμετασχηματίζωmetaschēmatizō · to transformG3345
• to myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
• and ApollosἈπολλῶςApollōs · ApollosG625
• onδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• in us you may learnμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• not to exceedὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• noμήmē · notG3361
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• arrogantφυσιόωphusioō · to inflateG5448
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:6

• 1 Corinthians 1:12Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, “I am with Paul,” or “I am with Apollos,” or “I am with Cephas,” or “I am with Christ.”
• 1 Corinthians 3:4For when one person says, “I am with Paul,” and another, “I am with Apollos,” are you not ordinary people?
• 2 Corinthians 10:7You are looking at things as they are outwardly. If anyone is confident in himself that he is Christ’s, have him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so too are we.
• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, this you tolerate very well!
• 1 Corinthians 9:23I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
• 2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, so that grace, having spread to more and more people, will cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for building you up, beloved.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes.
• 2 Timothy 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
• Job 11:11For He knows false people, And He sees injustice without investigating.
• Psalms 8:4What is man that You think of him, And a son of man that You are concerned about him?
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in noblemen, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
• Isaiah 2:22Take no account of man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?
• Jeremiah 17:5This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the Lord.
• Matthew 23:8But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.
• Romans 12:3For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

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