1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? But, if thou didst even receive it, why dost thou boast, as though thou hadst not received it?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

6But, these things, brethren, have I transferred unto myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that, in us, ye might learn [the lesson] —Not beyond the things that are written…! that ye do not puff yourselves up, individually, for this one against that.

8Already, ye have become full, already, ye are become rich,—apart from us, ye are become kings! And I would indeed ye had become kings, that, we also, with you, might have together become kings!

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 1:7During that night, God appeared unto Solomon,—and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

Proverbs 2:6For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;

Ezekiel 29:3Speak, and thou shalt say— Thus, saith My Lord Yahweh Behold me! against thee O Pharaoh king of Egypt, The great Crocodile that lieth along in the midst of his rivers: Who saith— My river is, mine own, Since I myself made it me!

Daniel 5:18As for thee, O king, the Most High God, gave, kingship and greatness and honour and majesty, unto Nebuchadnezzar thy father;

Matthew 25:14For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

John 1:16Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:2-7

The Stewardship of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will… Read the whole commentary →

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