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1 Corinthians 3:4
4For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere humans?
1 Corinthians 3:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
- New International Version (NIV)For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?
- English Standard Version (ESV)For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not being merely human?
- New King James Version (NKJV)For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal?
Context of 1 Corinthians 3:4
2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. Indeed, even now you are not yet ready, 3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, aren’t you worldly and walking in a human way? For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere humans? 5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to trust—and to each as the Lord gave. 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 31 Corinthians 3:4 word by word
ὅταν γὰρ λέγῃ τις· ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, ἕτερος δὲ ἐγὼ Ἀπολλῶ, οὐκ ἄνθρωποί ἐστε;¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- whileὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- oneτιςtis · oneG5100
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- of PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- andδέde · thenG1161
- anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- of ApollosἈπολλῶςApollōs · ApollosG625
- notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
- carnalσαρκικόςsarkikos · fleshlyG4559
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 3:4
- 1 Corinthians 1:12I say this because you are each saying, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Kefa,” or “I follow Messiah.”
- 1 Corinthians 4:6Now I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers and sisters, so you might learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against the other.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 3:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For while one saith, I am of Paul, etc. - It was notorious that both Paul and Apollos held the same creed; between them there was not the slightest difference: when, therefore, the dissentients began to prefer the one to the other, it was the fullest proof of their carnality; because in the doctrines of these apostles there was no difference: so that what the people were captivated by must be something in their outward manner, Apollos being probably more…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For while one saith ; - See the note at 1 Corinthians 1:12.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4In Greek culture, people often identified with a favorite teacher (see 1 Corinthians 1:12). However, this does not align with the teachings of Christ (3:5–9; compare Matthew 23:8–10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (1Co 1:12). are ye not carnal--The oldest manuscripts read, "Are ye not men?" that is, "walking as men" unregenerate (1Co 3:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 3
- 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
- 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
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