1 Corinthians 4:8
Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that *we* also might reign with you.
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Numbers 11:29But Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? would that all Jehovah's people were prophets, [and] that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!
Proverbs 13:7There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!
Luke 1:51He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart.
Acts 20:29[For] *I* know [this,] that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;
Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each 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 →