1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:6–8

⁶Brothers, 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. ⁷For 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?

⁸Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

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1 Corinthians 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
I have applied	μετεσχημάτισα	meteschēmatisa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3345 I change the outward appearance, transfigure, adapt
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
myself	ἐμαυτὸν	emauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Apollos	Ἀπολλῶν	Apollōn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G625 Apollos
for your benefit	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you may learn	μάθητε	mathēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
from	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
beyond	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Then	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you will not take pride	φυσιοῦσθε	physiousthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5448 I inflate, puff up
in	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
over	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
another	ἑτέρου	heterou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different

1 Corinthians 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
makes you so superior	διακρίνει	diakrinei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
that	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you did not receive	ἔλαβες	elabes	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you did receive	ἔλαβες	elabes	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
why	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you boast	καυχᾶσαι	kauchasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
as though	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that

1 Corinthians 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Already	ἤδη	Ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
you have all you want	κεκορεσμένοι	kekoresmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2880 I fill, feed full
Already	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
you have become rich	ἐπλουτήσατε	eploutēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4147 I become rich
Without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
you have become kings	ἐβασιλεύσατε	ebasileusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
How I wish	ὄφελόν	ophelon	Interjection	G3785 O that! I wish! Would that!
you really were kings	ἐβασιλεύσατε	ebasileusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
might be kings with	συμβασιλεύσωμεν	symbasileusōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G4821 I reign together with
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

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1 Corinthians 4:6 2 Corinthians 11:4 · 2 Corinthians 12:6 · 2 Corinthians 12:19 · Romans 12:3 · Colossians 2:18 · 1 Thessalonians 1:5 · John 3:26–27 · 1 Corinthians 5:6 · 1 Corinthians 3:21 · 1 Corinthians 9:23 · 2 Corinthians 10:7 · 1 Corinthians 3:4–7

1 Corinthians 4:7 John 3:27 · 1 Peter 4:10 · James 1:17 · 1 Chronicles 29:11–16 · John 1:16 · Romans 12:6 · Proverbs 2:6 · Luke 19:13 · 1 Timothy 1:12–15 · Ezekiel 28:2–5 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Romans 9:16–18

1 Corinthians 4:8 Proverbs 13:7 · Luke 6:25 · Romans 12:3 · 1 Corinthians 5:6 · Galatians 6:3 · 2 Corinthians 13:9 · 1 Corinthians 1:5 · 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 · Romans 12:15–16 · Revelation 5:10 · Luke 1:51–53

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.