1 Corinthians 3:4
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For while one saith: I indeed am of Paul: and another: I am of Apollo: are you not men? What then is Apollo and what is Paul?

1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith: I indeed am of Paul; and I am of Apollo; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:6 But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes: that in us you may learn that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written.

Context
God's Fellow Workers
3For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man? 4For while one saith: I indeed am of Paul: and another: I am of Apollo: are you not men? What then is Apollo and what is Paul? 5The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:12
Now this I say, that every one of you saith: I indeed am of Paul; and I am of Apollo; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:3
For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man?

1 Corinthians 4:6
But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes: that in us you may learn that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written.

Galatians 1:11
For I give you to understand, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

one [of you]
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

says,
λέγῃ (legē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“I
Ἐγὼ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[follow]
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Paul,”
Παύλου (Paulou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

and
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

another,
ἕτερος (heteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

“I
Ἐγὼ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[follow] Apollos,”
Ἀπολλῶ (Apollō)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 625: Apollos, a Jew of Alexandria. Probably from the same as Apollonia; Apollos, an Israelite.

are you
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

mere men?
ἄνθρωποί (anthrōpoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


Additional Translations
For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?

For when one might say, "I indeed am of Paul," but another, "I of Apollos," are you not fleshly?

For while one said, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal?

For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?

For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I of Apollos, are ye not men?

For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

For when some one says, "I belong to Paul," and another says, "I belong to Apollos," is not this the way men of the world speak?

For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," aren't you fleshly?

for when one may say, 'I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, 'I -- of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly?
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