1 Corinthians 4:6

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Brothers and sisters, I’ve used myself and Apollos as examples. I want to help you learn from us what the saying means, “Don’t go beyond what’s written.” If you understand that, you won’t feel proud that you follow one of us instead of the other.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:4

If someone comes to you and preaches about a Jesus who’s different from the Jesus we preached about, or a spirit different from the Spirit you received, or a version of the good news that’s different from the one you accepted, you put up with those kinds of things easily enough.

2 Corinthians 12:19

All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness, as a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.

2 Corinthians 12:6

Even if I did decide to brag, that wouldn’t make me a fool, because I’d be telling the truth. But I don’t brag, so that no one will think more of me than they should based on what I say and do.

Colossians 2:18

Some people pretend to be humble, and they worship angels. But don’t let people like that judge you. These people tell you in great detail about the visions they’ve seen, and they’re conceited because of all the ideas they have. But their ideas are really useless, because their minds aren’t guided by the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our good news didn’t just come to you through our words. It came with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with great confidence. You know what we went through for your sake when we were with you.

Romans 12:3

By the grace that has been given to me, I say to every one of you, don’t think of yourself more highly than you should. Have a reasonable view of yourself, based on the faith God has given to each of you.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You’re judging only by how things look on the surface. If someone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.

2 Corinthians 4:15

All this is for your benefit, so that grace will reach more and more people, and they will become more and more thankful and give glory to God.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now I’d like to talk about food that has been sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that “We all have knowledge.” But knowledge makes people proud, while love builds them up.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your bragging isn’t good. Don’t you know that just a little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise?

1 Corinthians 3:19

The wisdom of this world is foolish in God’s eyes. It is written, “God catches wise people in their own clever plans.”

2 Timothy 2:10

So I put up with everything for the good of God’s chosen people, so that they also can be saved through Christ Jesus, with glory that will last forever.

2 Corinthians 10:15

And I won’t brag about the work that others have done. If I did, I’d be bragging more than I should. I hope that my work among you will greatly increase as your faith continues to grow.

2 Corinthians 10:12

I’m not going to compare myself with those other people who praise themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they’re not being wise.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and kind. It doesn’t want what belongs to other people. It doesn’t brag, it isn’t proud,

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all of this for the sake of the good news, so that I can share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you’re proud of this! Shouldn’t you be grieving instead? Shouldn’t you have thrown this man out from among you?

1 Corinthians 3:21

So don’t brag any more about human leaders! Everything is yours,

1 Corinthians 1:31

It is written, “The one who boasts should boast about what the Lord has done.”

1 Corinthians 1:19

It is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of those who are wise. I will do away with the cleverness of those who think they’re so smart.”

1 Corinthians 1:12

Here’s what I mean. One of you says, “I follow Paul.” Another says, “I follow Apollos.” Another says, “I follow Peter.” And still another says, “I follow Christ.”

Acts 18:24

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was an educated man from Alexandria who knew the Scriptures very well.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the inland road over to Ephesus. When he arrived there, he found some disciples.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be, and you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid that there will be arguing, jealousy, fits of anger, selfish ambition, insults, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.