1 Corinthians 4:6

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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.