1 Corinthians 4:7

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

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KJV

King James Version

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]?

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WEB

World English Bible

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? And if also you did receive [it], why do you boast as not having received [it]?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Corinthians 4

⁵ Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

⁶ Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

⁷ For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

⁸ Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

⁹ For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

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