This is what I mean: One of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another person says, “I follow Apollos.” Another person says, “I follow Cephas (Peter),” and another person says, “I follow Christ.”
1 Corinthians 3:4 - Easy To Read Version One of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another person says, “I follow Apollos.” When you say things like that, you are acting like \{worldly\} people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For when one says, I belong to Paul, and another, I belong to Apollos, are you not [proving yourselves] ordinary (unchanged) men? American Standard Version (1901) For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men? Common English Bible When someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and someone else says, “I belong to Apollos,” aren’t you acting like people without the Spirit? Catholic Public Domain Version For if one says, "Certainly, I am of Paul," while another says, "I am of Apollo," are you not men? But what is Apollo, and what is Paul? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For while one saith, I indeed am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollo; are you not men? What then is Apollo, and what is Paul? |
This is what I mean: One of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another person says, “I follow Apollos.” Another person says, “I follow Cephas (Peter),” and another person says, “I follow Christ.”
You are still not spiritual people. You have jealousy and arguing among you. This shows that you are not spiritual. You are acting the same as people of the world.
Brothers and sisters, I have used Apollos and myself as examples for you in these things. I did this so that you could learn from us the meaning of the words, “Follow only what the Scriptures {\cf2\super [24]} say.” Then you will not be proud of one man and hate another.
Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that the Good News {\cf2\super [4]} message I told you was not made up by any person.