1 Corinthians 3:21

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Therefore	Ὥστε Hōste	G5620	so too · conjunction
let	καυχάσθω kauchasthō	G2744	to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) · verb — present middle or passive deponent imperative, 3rd person singular
man	μηδεὶς mēdeis	G3367	not even one (man · adjective — nominative singular masculine
glory	καυχάομαι kaucháomai	G2744	to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
men	ἀνθρώποις· anthrōpois	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — dative plural masculine
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
things	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — nominative plural neuter
are	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
yours	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you

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Cross-references

Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in…
1 Corinthians 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think o…
Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Romans 4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness…
1 Corinthians 1:12-17 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:4-7 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:21–end

Here the apostle founds an exhortation against over-valuing their teachers on what he had just said, and on the consideration that they had an equal interest in all their ministers: Therefore let no man glory in men (Co1 3:21) - forget that their ministers are men, or pay that deference to them that is due only to God, set them at the head of parties, have them in immoderate esteem and admiration, and servilely and implicitly follow their directions and submit to their dictates, and especially in contradiction to God and the truths taught by his Holy Spirit. Mankind are very apt to make the mercies of God cross their intentions. The ministry is a very useful and very gracious institution, an…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 3:21

let no man glory in men--resuming the subject from Co1 3:4; compare Co1 1:12, Co1 1:31, where the true object of glorying is stated: "He that glorieth, let him glory in THE LORD." Also Co1 4:6, "That no one of you be puffed up for one against another." For all things--not only all men. For you to glory thus in men, is lowering yourselves from your high position as heirs of all things. All men (including your teachers) belong to Christ, and therefore to you, by your union with Him; He makes them and all things work together for your good (Rom 8:28). Ye are not for the sake of them, but they for the sake of you (Co2 4:5, Co2 4:15). They belong to you, not you to them.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 3:21

Let no man glory in men - Let none suppose that he has any cause of exultation in any thing but God. All are yours; he that has God for his portion has every thing that can make him happy and glorious: all are his.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 3:21

Therefore let no man glory in men,.... The apostle means ministers, who are but men, even the best of them, and therefore not to be gloried in; and has chiefly respect to the false teachers, whose wisdom, learning, and eloquence, the Corinthians were greatly taken with, and boasted of; it was so ensnaring to them, that they even idolized them for it, called them their masters, pinned their faith on their sleeve, gave up themselves to them, and were greatly under their authority, influence, and direction, which is here condemned; and which was so far from being right, that they ought not to behave in such manner to the best of ministers, nor to glory in anyone above another; no, not in Paul,…

The Church Fathers

The believer owns everything there is, but the unbeliever is effectively penniless. Anything he may have has been stolen.
— Origen of Alexandria, COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.17.12-14

Human reasoning is unwise and weak, so one should not glory in man but in God, whose word cannot be altered. Whatever human beings think apart from God is foolishness.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

"Therefore," says he, "let no man glory in man; " an injunction which is in accordance with the teaching of the Creator, "wretched is the man that trusteth in man; " again, "It is better to trust in the Lord than to confide in man; " and the same thing is said about glorying (in princes).
— Tertullian, Against Marcion Book V

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Dictionary and topics

Adoption — The giving to any one the name and place and privileges of a son who is not a son by birth. (1.) Natural. Thus Pharaoh’s daughter adopted Moses (Ex. 2:10), and Mordecai Esther (Esther 2:7). (2.)…
Confidence · FALSE — FALSE
Doctrines · FALSE — FALSE
Privileges Of Saints · The possession of all things — The possession of all things

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Corinthians 3:21

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 3:21

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 3:21

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 3:21

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 3:21

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 3:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 3:21

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 3:21

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 3:21

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 3:16–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 3:21-23