1 Corinthians 4:8

Already, 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!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 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?

9For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death,—in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world,—both unto messengers and unto men.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29But Moses said unto him, Art, thou, jealous for, me? Oh would that, all the people of Yahweh, were prophets! Yea let Yahweh put his spirit upon them!

Proverbs 13:7There is who feigneth himself rich, yet hath nothing at all, who pleadeth poverty, yet hath great substance.

Isaiah 5:21Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes,—And in their own sight, are prudent.

Luke 1:51He hath wrought strength with his arm, He hath scattered men arrogant in the intention of their heart;

Acts 20:29I, know, that there will enter, after my departure, grievous wolves into your midst, not sparing the little flock;

Romans 12:3For I say, through the favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you,—not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly—as, unto each one, God hath dealt 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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