1 Corinthians 4:8 “Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without u…”

1 Corinthians 4:8

Already 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!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

World English Bible

You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you!

American Standard Version

Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe ye are full: nowe ye are made rich: ye reigne as kings without vs, and would to God ye did reigne, that we also might reigne with you.

Darby Translation

Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that we also might reign with you.

Young's Literal Translation

Already ye are having been filled, already ye were rich, apart from us ye did reign, and I would also ye did reign, that we also with you may reign together,

Bible in Basic English

For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

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Cross references

“ye are full”

Proverbs 13:7 1 Corinthians 5:6 Luke 6:25 Romans 12:3 Galatians 6:3 1 Corinthians 1:5

Proverbs 13:7 · BSB

One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

1 Corinthians 5:6 · BSB

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?

Luke 6:25 · BSB

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

Romans 12:3 · BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Galatians 6:3 · BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

1 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB

For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

“without”

1 Corinthians 4:18 Philippians 1:27 Philippians 2:12 Acts 20:29 Acts 20:30

1 Corinthians 4:18 · BSB

Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Acts 20:29 · BSB

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Acts 20:30 · BSB

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

“and I”

Numbers 11:29 Acts 26:29 2 Corinthians 11:1

Numbers 11:29 · BSB

But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”

Acts 26:29 · BSB

“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

2 Corinthians 11:1 · BSB

I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

“ye did”

2 Corinthians 13:9 Revelation 5:10 Psalm 122:5–9 Jeremiah 28:6 1 Thessalonians 3:6–9 Romans 12:15

2 Corinthians 13:9 · BSB

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

Revelation 5:10 · BSB

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Psalm 122:5–9 · BSB

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

Jeremiah 28:6 · BSB

“Amen!” Jeremiah said. “May the LORD do so! May the LORD fulfill the words you have prophesied, and may He restore the articles of His house and all the exiles back to this place from Babylon.

1 Thessalonians 3:6–9 · BSB

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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?

9For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

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