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 know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. 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. 7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, 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

• ·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 1:12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 3:4For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
• 2 Corinthians 10:7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if he that cometh 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 accepted, ye might well bear with him.
• 1 Corinthians 9:23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
• 2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
• 2 Timothy 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• Job 11:11For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
• Psalms 8:4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
• Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
• Isaiah 2:22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
• Jeremiah 17:5Thus saith Yhwh; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Yhwh.
• Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
• Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the 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