1 CORINTHIANS 3:21 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;”
So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours — 'no more boasting' (kauchasthai, present prohibition) targets the faction mentality. Yet Paul then surprises: 'All things are yours' (panta hymōn estin). The Corinthians thought they had to choose: Paul or Apollos. Actually, everything belongs to them.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 3:21
“Wherefore let no man glory in men; for all things are yours.” He comes again to the former topic, pointing out that not even for their spiritual things ought they to be highminded, as having nothing of themselves. “Since then the wisdom from without is hurtful, and the spiritual gifts were not given by you, what have you wherein to boast?” And in regard to the wisdom from without, “Let no man deceive himself,” says he, because they were conceited about a thing which in truth…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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