1 Corinthians 4:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 4:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 4:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 4:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.”

1 Corinthians 4:6 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 4:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Corinthians 4:6 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 4:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

1 Corinthians 4:6 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 4:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now these things, brethren, I have transferred, in their application, to myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us the [lesson of] not [letting your thoughts go] above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up one for [such a] one against another. ”

1 Corinthians 4:6 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 4:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe these things, brethren, I haue figuratiuely applied vnto mine owne selfe and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye might learne by vs, that no man presume aboue that which is written, that one swell not against another for any mans cause.”

1 Corinthians 4:6 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 4:6 in Context — 1 Corinthians 4

4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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.

7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

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