¹⁸ Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you.

⁶ My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

⁷ For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?

⁸ 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.

² And in place of feeling sorrow, you are pleased with yourselves, so that he who has done this thing has not been sent away from among you.

²¹ What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?