1 Corinthians 3:4 For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere human beings?

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere human beings?

English Standard Version
For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not being merely human?

New American Standard Bible
For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not mere men?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For whenever someone says, "I'm with Paul," and another, "I'm with Apollos," are you not unspiritual 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?

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
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?

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

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

Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 3:3
For you are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men?

1 Corinthians 4:6
And these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that you 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.

Galatians 1:11
But I certify you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

3:1-4 The most simple truths of the gospel, as to man's sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stated in the plainest language, suit the people better than deeper mysteries. Men may have much doctrinal knowledge, yet be mere beginners in the life of faith and experience. Contentions and quarrels about religion are sad evidences of carnality. True religion makes men peaceable, not contentious. But it is to be lamented, that many who should walk as Christians, live and act too much like other men. Many professors, and preachers also, show themselves to be yet carnal, by vain-glorious strife, eagerness for dispute, and readiness to despise and speak evil of others.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

4. (1Co 1:12).

are ye not carnal—The oldest manuscripts read, "Are ye not men?" that is, "walking as men" unregenerate (1Co 3:3).