Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? New Living Translation When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? English Standard Version For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not being merely human? Berean Standard Bible For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? Berean Literal Bible For when one might say, "I indeed am of Paul," but another, "I of Apollos," are you not fleshly? King James Bible For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? New King James Version For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? New American Standard Bible For when one person says, “I am with Paul,” and another, “I am with Apollos,” are you not ordinary people? NASB 1995 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not mere men? NASB 1977 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not mere men? Legacy Standard Bible For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not mere men? Amplified Bible For when one of you says, “I am [a disciple] of Paul,” and another, “I am [a disciple] of Apollos,” are you not [proving yourselves unchanged, just] ordinary people? Christian Standard Bible For whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not acting like mere humans? Holman Christian Standard Bible For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people? American Standard Version For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men? Contemporary English Version Some of you say you follow me, and others claim to follow Apollos. Isn't this how ordinary people behave? English Revised Version For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men? GOD'S WORD® Translation When some of you say, "I follow Paul" and others say, "I follow Apollos," aren't you acting like [sinful] humans? Good News Translation When one of you says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos"--aren't you acting like worldly people? International Standard Version For when one person says, "I follow Paul," and another person says, "I follow to Apollos," you're following your own human nature, aren't you? Majority Standard Bible For when one of you says, ?I follow Paul,? and another, ?I follow Apollos,? are you not of the flesh? NET Bible For whenever someone says, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," are you not merely human? New Heart English Bible For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not merely human? Webster's Bible Translation For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Weymouth New Testament 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? World English Bible For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you fleshly? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor when one may say, “I, indeed, am of Paul,” and another, “I—of Apollos,” are you not fleshly? Berean Literal Bible For when one might say, "I indeed am of Paul," but another, "I of Apollos," are you not fleshly? Young's Literal Translation for when one may say, 'I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, 'I -- of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly? Smith's Literal Translation For when a certain one should say, I truly am of Paul; and another, I of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor 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? Catholic Public Domain Version For if one says, “Certainly, I am of Paul,” while another says, “I am of Apollo,” are you not men? But what is Apollo, and what is Paul? New American Bible Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human? New Revised Standard Version For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor while one says, I am a follower of Paul; and another, I am a follower of Apollos; are you not worldly? Aramaic Bible in Plain English For whenever each of you says, “I am of Paulus”, and another says, “I am of Apollo”, behold, are you not carnal? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I of Apollos, are you not carnal? Godbey New Testament For when one may say, I am indeed of Paul; another, I am of Apollos; are you not men? Haweis New Testament For when one saith, I am indeed of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Mace New Testament while one cries I am Paul's disciple, and another, I am Apollo's, are ye not vicious? Weymouth New Testament 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? Worrell New Testament For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal? Worsley New Testament For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Fellow Workers…3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? 4For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? 5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” / Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 1 Corinthians 4:6 Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another. 1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours, / whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, / and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. 1 Corinthians 11:18-19 First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. / And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. Romans 12:3-5 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. / Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. Romans 1:11-12 For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, / that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Philippians 1:15-17 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. / The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. / The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains. Philippians 2:2-3 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. / Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. James 3:14-16 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. Matthew 23:8-10 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. / And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. / Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ. Treasury of Scripture For while one said, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal? 1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1 Corinthians 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. Jump to Previous Apollos Apol'los Belong Carnal Fleshly Follow Indeed Mere Merely Natural Paul Speak Talking Way WorldJump to Next Apollos Apol'los Belong Carnal Fleshly Follow Indeed Mere Merely Natural Paul Speak Talking Way World1 Corinthians 3 1. Milk is fit for children.3. Strife and division, arguments of a fleshly mind. 7. He who plants and He who waters are nothing. 9. The ministers are God's fellow workmen. 11. Christ the only foundation. 16. You are the temples of God, which must be kept holy. 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For when one of you says This phrase introduces a scenario that Paul is addressing within the Corinthian church. The Greek word for "says" (λέγει) implies a continuous or habitual action, suggesting that this was an ongoing issue among the Corinthians. The use of "one of you" indicates that this was not an isolated incident but a common problem within the community. Historically, the Corinthian church was known for its divisions and factions, which Paul seeks to correct by pointing out the immaturity in their thinking. 'I follow Paul,' and another, 'I follow Apollos,' are you not mere men? The selection for rebuke of those who called them selves by the Apostle's own name was, no doubt, intended by him to show that it was no matter of personal jealousy on his part. He specially condemns those who magnified his name. It is for his Master alone that he is jealous. Are ye not carnal?--Better, are ye not only men? carrying on the idea expressed in 1Corinthians 3:3. Verse 4. - For when one saith, I am of Paul. This is a proof that there were jealousies and partisanships among them. We again notice the generous courage of St. Paul in rebuking first those adherents who turned his own name into a party watchword. Are ye not carnal? The true reading is, "Are ye not men?" (א, A, B, C, and so the Revised Version); i.e. Are ye not swayed by mere human passions? The Spirit which you received at baptism ought to have lifted you above these mean rivalries. You ought to be something more than mere men. Religious partisanship is, in the eye of St. Paul, simply irreligious. He sets down party controversies as a distinct proof of carnality. Those who indulge in it are men devoid of the spiritual element.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction Strong's 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 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 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 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 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 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. and δέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. another, ἕτερος (heteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [follow] Apollos,” Ἀπολλῶ (Apollō) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 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 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 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 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Links 1 Corinthians 3:4 NIV1 Corinthians 3:4 NLT 1 Corinthians 3:4 ESV 1 Corinthians 3:4 NASB 1 Corinthians 3:4 KJV 1 Corinthians 3:4 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 3:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 3:4 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 3:4 French Bible 1 Corinthians 3:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 3:4 For when one says I follow Paul (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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