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1 Corinthians 4:6

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred,.... Not what he had said concerning the different factions at Corinth, one being for Paul, and another for Apollos, and another for Cephas,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And these things - The things which I have written respecting religious teachers 1Co 2:5-6, 1Co 2:12, and the impropriety of forming sects called after their names. I have in a figure transferred to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

These things - Which I have written, Co1 3:5, etc.

I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos - I have written as if myself and Apollos were the authors of the sects which now prevail…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 4:1-6

Here, I. The apostle challenges the respect due to him on account of his character and office, in which many among them had at least very much failed: Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred The word in the Greek translated in a figure transferredsignifies to change the shape of. The Vulgate renders transfiguravi, Wiclif…