1 Corinthians 4:6

Modern English Version

Brothers, I have figuratively applied these things to myself and to Apollos for your sakes, so that you may learn from us not to think of men above that which is written, and that not one of you would be arrogant for one against another.

Cross References

Psalm 146:3

Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

Psalm 8:4

what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You attend to him?

Isaiah 2:22

Cease regarding man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for why should he be esteemed?

Acts 18:24

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, born in Alexandria, who was an eloquent man and powerful in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sound judgment, according to the measure of faith God has distributed to every man.

1 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is what I mean: Every one of you is saying, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.”

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”

1 Corinthians 1:31

Therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love flaunts not itself and is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness,”

1 Corinthians 3:21

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:

1 Corinthians 5:2

But you are arrogant. Instead you should have mourned, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from among you.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch?

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as concerning food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge produces arrogance, but love edifies.

1 Corinthians 9:23

This I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might partake of it with you.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not count or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. They who measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another are not wise.

2 Corinthians 10:15

We are not boasting of things beyond our measure in other men’s labors. But we have hope that when your faith is increased, our region shall be greatly enlarged by you,

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do you look at things from the outward appearance? If any man trusts that he is Christ’s, let him consider again that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might submit to it readily enough.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. We do all things, beloved, for your edifying.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear that when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish. I fear there are debates, envying, wrath, strife, backbiting, whispering, arrogance, and disorder.

2 Corinthians 12:6

For if I desire to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But now I resist, lest anyone should think of me above that which he sees me to be or hears from me.

2 Corinthians 4:15

All these things are for your sakes, so that the abundant grace through the thanksgiving of many might overflow to the glory of God.

Colossians 2:18

Do not let anyone cheat you of your reward by delighting in false humility and the worship of angels, dwelling on those things which he has not seen, vainly arrogant due to his unspiritual mind,

1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, just as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.