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1 Corinthians 4:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Who made you think you're better than everyone else? And honestly, what do you have that wasn't given to you in the first place? If everything good in your life came as a gift, why are you acting like you earned it all yourself?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Everything you have is a gift, so maybe save the bragging for someone else.

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