1 Corinthians 4:8

Already ye are filled. Already ye have become rich. Ye reigned without us, and O that ye did indeed reign, so that we also might reign with you.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7For who makes thee different? And what have thou that thou did not receive? And also if thou received it, why do thou boast as not having received it?

9For I think God has exhibited us the apostles least, as men sentenced to die, because we became a spectacle to the world, both to heavenly agents and to men.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29And Moses said to him, Are thou jealous for my sake? Would that all of LORD's people were prophets, that LORD would put his Spirit upon them!

Proverbs 13:7There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.

Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Luke 1:51He did a mighty work by his arm. He scattered the proud in the mentality of their heart.

Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to over think beyond what he ought to think, but to think so as to think soundly, as God has apportioned to each man a measure of faith.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:8-14

Caution against Censoriousness; Distressed Condition of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 7 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? 8 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. 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a… Read the whole commentary →

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