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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.

KJV

Ταῦτα δέ, ἀδελφοί, μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν ἡμῖν μάθητε τὸ μὴ ὑπὲρ ἃ γέγραπται, ἵνα μὴ εἷς ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἑνὸς φυσιοῦσθε κατὰ τοῦ ἑτέρου.

Greek NT

Hæc autem, fratres, transfiguravi in me et Apollo, propter vos : ut in nobis discatis, ne supra quam scriptum est, unus adversus alterum infletur pro alio.

Vulgate

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.

ASV

But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes: that in us you may learn that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written.

Douay-Rheims

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In this verse

People Apollos

In the original Greek

23 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γράφω
grapho
verb · 192×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
μανθάνω
manthano
verb · 25×
μετασχηματίζω
metaschematizo
verb · 5×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
φυσιόω
phusioo
verb · 7×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
Ἀπολλῶς
apollos
noun · 10×
ἐμαυτοῦ
emautou
reflexive_pronoun · 37×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἕτερος
eteros
adjective · 99×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὑπέρ
uper
preposition · 148×

Textual variants

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: Ἀπολλῶν | WH/Treg/NIV: Ἀπολλῶν | RP: Ἀπολλὼ
  • ἈπολλῶνSBLGNT
  • ἈπολλῶνWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ἈπολλὼRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ἃ | WH/Treg/NIV: ἃ | RP: ὃ
  • SBLGNT
  • Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: γέγραπται | WH/Treg/NIV: γέγραπται | RP: + φρονεῖν
  • γέγραπταιSBLGNT
  • γέγραπταιWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + φρονεῖνRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210231.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
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2. Thus having, you see, recovered and raised up by this common example him who thought himself depreciated, again he leaves the topic of common experience, and comes to another, a spiritual one, bringing greater consolation and indicative of great equality of honor. What then is this? 1 Corinthians 12:13 For in one Spirit, says he, were we all baptized into one body, whether J…
21. And for this reason also the words, 'that they may be one in Us,' have a right sense. If, for instance, it were possible for us to become as the Son in the Father, the words ought to run, 'that they may be one in You,' as the Son is in the Father; but, as it is, He has not said this; but by saying 'in Us' He has pointed out the distance and difference; that He indeed is alo…
40. 'Once a demon exceeding high appeared with pomp, and dared to say, I am the power of God and I am Providence, what do you wish that I shall give you? But I then so much the more breathed upon him , and spoke the name of Christ, and set about to smite him. And I seemed to have smitten him, and immediately he, big as he was, together with all his demons, disappeared at the na…
He continues his explanation of the first Chapter of Genesis according to the Septuagint, and by its assistance he argues, especially, concerning the double heaven, and the formless matter out of which the whole world may have been created; afterwards of the interpretations of others not disallowed, and sets forth at great length the sense of the Holy Scripture. Chapter 1 .— Th…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:12 — Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
  • 1Cor 1:31 — That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
  • 1Cor 3:4 — For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
  • 1Cor 3:19 — For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • 1Cor 3:21 — Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
  • 1Cor 3:21 — Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
  • 1Cor 4:18 — Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
  • 1Cor 5:6 — Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
  • 1Cor 8:1 — Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
  • 1Cor 9:23 — And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
  • 1Cor 10:12 — Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
  • 1Cor 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
  • 1Thess 1:5 — For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
  • 1Tim 3:6 — Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
  • 2Cor 4:15 — For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
  • 2Cor 10:7 — Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
  • 2Cor 11:4 — For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear
  • 2Cor 12:6 — For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
  • 2Cor 12:19 — Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
  • Acts 18:24 — And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
  • Col 2:18 — Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
  • John 3:26 — And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
  • Ps 8:4 — What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
  • Rom 12:3 — For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man t
  • Rom 12:6 — Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;