Now I say this, that each of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I of Apollos, are you not carnal?

I planted, Apollos watered, but God made it grow.

Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ's, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ's, even so we are Christ's.

For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men's labors, but having hope, that as your faith is growing, according to our rule, being greatly enlarged to overflowing,

For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted; you may well put up with it.

But what I do, I will also do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

Now this I do through the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

For all things are for you, that the grace may excel through the greater numbers, and cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Again, do you think that we defend ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know of what sort we were among you for your sake.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

For He knows the vanity of men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it?

For an empty-headed man will be wise, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.

what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?

Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

Leave off from such a man, whose breath is in his nostril; for how is he to be accounted?

Thus says Jehovah, Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from Jehovah.

For he shall be destitute in the wilderness, and shall not see when good comes. But he shall live in the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land that is not inhabited.

But you, do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.

Nor be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to understand with a sound mind, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

For though I might desire to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, that no one should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:

And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be removed out from among your midst.

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

Now concerning sacrifices to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

Love is longsuffering and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast itself, is not puffed up;

And Joshua the son of Nun, minister to Moses, a youth, answered and said, Moses my lord, stop them!

And Moses said to him, Are you jealous for my sake? Oh, that all the people of Jehovah were prophets and that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!

And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness; behold, He is immersing, and everyone is coming to Him.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from Heaven.

Let no one condemn you, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, being puffed up without cause by his fleshly mind,