1 Corinthians 3:4

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For when one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I am a follower of Apollos,” are you not [acting like worldly] people?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is what I mean: Each of you is saying, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another “I am a follower of Apollos,” and another “I am a follower of Cephas [i.e., Peter],” and another “I am a follower of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still worldly [minded]. And since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, is that not evidence that you are [still] worldly and living like [unspiritual] people?

1 Corinthians 4:6

Now I have applied these things, brothers, to myself and to Apollos as an illustration for your benefit, so that you might learn to “follow the written message.” [Note: This is thought to have been a common way of referring, in that day, to the importance of adhering to Old Testament Scripture]. So, none of you should be more proud of one [leader] than of another.

Galatians 1:11

For I would like to clarify for you, brothers, the situation regarding the Gospel that I have preached: It did not originate from man.