1 Corinthians 4:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Friends, I have used Apollos and myself as examples to teach you the meaning of the saying, “Follow the rules.” I want you to stop saying that one of us is better than the other.

Cross References

Psalm 146:3

You can't depend on anyone, not even a great leader.

Psalm 8:4

Then I ask, “Why do you care about us humans? Why are you concerned for us weaklings?”

Isaiah 2:22

Stop trusting the power of humans. They are all going to die, so how can they help?

Acts 18:24

A Jewish man named Apollos came to Ephesus. Apollos had been born in the city of Alexandria. He was a very good speaker and knew a lot about the Scriptures.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul travelled across the hill country to Ephesus, where he met some of the Lord's followers.

Romans 12:3

I realize how kind God has been to me, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.

1 Corinthians 1:12

They have said that some of you claim to follow me, while others claim to follow Apollos or Peter or Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:19

As God says in the Scriptures, “I will destroy the wisdom of all who claim to be wise. I will confuse those who think they know so much.”

1 Corinthians 1:31

So if you want to boast, do what the Scriptures say and boast about the Lord.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or

1 Corinthians 3:19

This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, “God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him.”

1 Corinthians 3:21

So stop boasting about what anyone has done. Paul and Apollos and Peter all belong to you. In fact, everything is yours, including the world, life, death, the present, and the future. Everything belongs to you,

1 Corinthians 5:2

You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like that.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Stop being proud! Don't you know how a little yeast can spread through the whole batch of dough?

1 Corinthians 8:1

In your letter you asked me about food offered to idols. All of us know something about this subject. But knowledge makes us proud of ourselves, while love makes us helpful to others.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings.

2 Corinthians 10:12

We won't dare compare ourselves with those who think so much of themselves. But they are foolish to compare themselves with themselves.

2 Corinthians 10:15

We don't boast about what others have done, as if we had done those things ourselves. But I hope that as you become stronger in your faith, we will be able to reach many more of the people around you. That has always been our goal.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You judge by appearances. If any of you think you are the only ones who belong to Christ, then think again. We belong to Christ as much as you do.

2 Corinthians 11:4

We told you about Jesus, and you received the Holy Spirit and accepted our message. But you let some people tell you about another Jesus. Now you are ready to receive another spirit and accept a different message.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? Actually, we have been speaking to God as followers of Christ. But, my friends, we did it all for your good.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid that when I come, we won't be pleased with each other. I fear that some of you may be arguing or jealous or angry or selfish or gossiping or insulting each other. I even fear that you may be proud and acting like a mob.

2 Corinthians 12:6

Yet even if I did boast, I would not be foolish. I would simply be speaking the truth. But I will try not to say too much. That way, none of you will think more highly of me than you should because of what you have seen me do and say.

2 Corinthians 4:15

All this has been done for you, so that more and more people will know how kind God is and will praise and honour him.

Colossians 2:18

Don't be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble and who worship angels. They boast about seeing visions. But it is all nonsense, because their minds are filled with selfish desires.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

When we told you the good news, it was with the power and assurance that come from the Holy Spirit, and not simply with words. You knew what kind of people we were and how we helped you.

2 Timothy 2:10

and so I am willing to put up with anything. Then God's special people will be saved. They will be given eternal glory because they belong to Christ Jesus.