1 Corinthians 4:8
Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
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Numbers 11:29And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all Jehovah`s people were prophets, that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!
Proverbs 13:7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Luke 1:51He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
Acts 20:29I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt 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 →