1 Corinthians 4:6
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul and Apollos are servants, stewards of God's mysteries. It is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. Paul has been made a spectacle to angels and humans — weak, dishonored, hungry, homeless, a refuse. Yet he does not …
Other Translations
Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
And these things, brethren, I did transfer to myself and to Apollos because of you, that in us ye may learn not to think above that which hath been written, that ye may not be puffed up one for one against the other,
My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.
Cross References
And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord …
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and …
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart …
For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit …
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.