1 Corinthians 4:6

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} these things{G5023}, brethren{G80}, I have in a figure transferred{G3345}{(G5656)} to{G1519} myself{G1683} and{G2532} to Apollos{G625} for{G1223} your sakes{G5209}; that{G2443} ye might learn{G3129}{(G5632)} in{G1722} us{G2254} not{G3361} to think{G5426}{(G5721)} of men above{G5228} that{G2443} which{G3739} is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, that no{G3363} one{G1520} of you be puffed up{G5448}{(G5747)} for{G5228} one{G1520} against{G2596} another{G2087}.
Strong's King James
(6) Now this brothers, I metaphorically apply to myself and Apollos (Destroyer) because of you, so that in us you maybe learn to not be above what's written. So that nobody will become puffed up, above and against one another.
The F.O.G*
[6] Dear family, I've applied these principles to myself and Apollos for your benefit. Learn from our example not to go beyond what Scripture says. Then you'll stop taking pride in following one leader while dismissing another.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And these things, brethren, I did transfer to myself and to Apollos because of you, that in us ye may learn not to think above that which hath been written, that ye may not be puffed up one for one against the other,
Young's Literal Translation

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