1 Corinthians 4:7

Translations

Modern

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Traditional

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?

Literal

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? And if also you did receive it, why do you boast as not having received it?

Latin

Quis enim te discernit? quid autem habes quod non accepisti? si autem accepisti, quid gloriaris quasi non acceperis?

Original

Greek

English

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Notes

1 Corinthians 4:7

Pride in a leader comes from not realizing that everything is a gift from God. We should feel humble gratitude instead.

1 Corinthians 4:6–21

Paul criticizes the Corinthian Christians for their arrogance (1 Corinthians 4:6–13) and then advises them like a father (4:14–21).

1 Corinthians 3:1–4:7

After comparing human and spiritual wisdom, Paul addresses the divisions in the Corinthian church (see 1 Corinthians 1:10–12), especially their undue loyalty to him and Apollos.

Theme notes and profiles

Apollos Paul (Saul)

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As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
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John 1:16
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
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1 Timothy 1:12–15
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Ezekiel 28:2–5
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Romans 9:16–18
So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians

Topics

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