1 Corinthians 4:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 4:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 4:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 mig..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 4:8 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:8 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 4:8 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 4:8
“Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. repairing: Heb. founding story: or, commentary”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:8: now, reigned, kings
“Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. Jehoiachin: also called, Jeconiah, or, Coniah”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:8: now, reigned, kings
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:8: now, full, rich
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:8: now, god, also
“Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 4:8: now, reigned, kings
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