1 Corinthians 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 4:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 4:6 — 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 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 4:6 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 4:6
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:6: these, might, men
“Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:6: these, things, men
“Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:6: these, men, one
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:6: these, things, myself
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. honest: or, venerable”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:6: these, things, brethren
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