1 Corinthians 4:8

Paul mocks the Corinthians' smug sense that they have already 'arrived' spiritually, reigning as kings. It matters because believers still live in the 'not yet,' awaiting Christ's full kingdom.

Cross-references · 26

• Prov 13:7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
• Gal 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• Rom 12:3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
• 1 Cor 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
• 1 Cor 1:5For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
• Luke 6:25Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
• 2 Cor 13:9In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
• Rom 12:15–16Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
• Rev 5:10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
• 1 Th 2:19–20After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
• Luke 1:51–53He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
• 1 Cor 4:18Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
• Num 11:29But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”
• 1 Th 3:6–9But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
• 2 Cor 11:1I hope you will bear with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.
• 2 Tim 2:11–12This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
• Acts 20:29–30I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
• Rev 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Jer 28:6“Amen!” Jeremiah said. “May the LORD do so! May the LORD fulfill the words you have prophesied, and may He restore the articles of His house and all the exiles back to this place from Babylon.
• Isa 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
• 1 Cor 3:1–2Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
• Ps 122:5–9For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
• Phil 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
• Prov 25:14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
• Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
• Phil 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

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