KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So don't put people on pedestals or make them your whole identity. Everything already belongs to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Stop making humans your heroes, you already have access to everything that matters.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the church in Corinth was plagued by divisions as believers boasted about following different human leaders like Paul, Apollos, or Peter, which reflected the city's culture of intellectual pride and rivalry. Paul wrote his letter to address this issue, emphasizing that such factionalism undermined the unity of the body of Christ. He reminded them that all spiritual gifts and leaders ultimately serve God's purpose for the believers.
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