1 Corinthians 4:8
Now all of you are full, now all of you are rich, all of you have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God all of you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
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Numbers 11:29And Moses said unto him, Envy you for my sake? would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Proverbs 13:7There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Luke 1:51He has showed strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man 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 →