1 Corinthians 4:6

Paul has used himself and Apollos as examples so the Corinthians would learn not to go beyond Scripture or take pride in favorite leaders. It matters because Scripture, not human preference, sets the bounds of Christian thinking.

Cross-references · 32

• 2 Cor 11:4For 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 with him.
• 2 Cor 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
• 2 Cor 12:6For 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.
• Col 2:18Let 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,
• Rom 12:3For 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 the measure of faith.
• 1 Th 1:5For 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.
• John 3:26–27And 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.
• 2 Cor 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
• 1 Cor 9:23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
• 1 Cor 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
• 1 Cor 1:31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
• 1 Cor 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
• 1 Cor 3:21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
• 2 Cor 10:7Do 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.
• 1 Cor 3:4–7For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
• 1 Cor 8:1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
• Ps 8:4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
• 2 Cor 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
• 1 Cor 1:12Now 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.
• Jer 17:5–6Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
• 2 Cor 10:12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
• Num 11:28–29And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
• Matt 23:8–10But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
• 1 Cor 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
• Job 11:11–12For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
• 1 Cor 5:2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
• 1 Cor 4:18–19Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
• Isa 2:22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
• 2 Tim 2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• 2 Cor 11:12–15But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
• Ps 146:3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
• 1 Cor 13:4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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