1 Corinthians 4:8
You are now full; you are now become rich; you reign without us; and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Numbers 11:29But he said: Why hast thou emulation for me? O that all the people might prophesy, and that the Lord would give them his spirit!
Proverbs 13:7One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
Isaiah 5:21Woe to you that rue wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits.
Luke 1:51He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
Acts 20:29I know that, after my departure, ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 12:3For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety, and according as God hath divided to every one the 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 →