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? 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? Contemporary English Version Some of you say you follow me, and others claim to follow Apollos. Isn't this how ordinary people behave? 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? 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? Literal Standard Version For when one may say, “I, indeed, am of Paul,” and another, “I—of Apollos,” are you not fleshly? Majority Standard Bible For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not of the flesh? New American Bible Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human? NET Bible For whenever someone says, "I am with Paul," or "I am with 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? 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? Young's Literal Translation for when one may say, 'I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, 'I -- of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly? 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 What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ." 1 Corinthians 3:3 for 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? 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. Galatians 1:11 For I certify to you, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man. 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. (4) One saith, I am of Paul.--These and the following words explain exactly what the Apostle means by their being "carnal," and walking after a merely human manner. Only two of the factions--those of Paul and of Apollos--are mentioned as types of the rest. The factious spirit was in each and all the "parties" the same, but the particular difference between the teaching of the higher wisdom and the simpler truths of the gospel was best illustrated by these two. 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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