1 Corinthians 3:4
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

one [of you]
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

says,
λέγῃ (legē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“I
Ἐγὼ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[follow]
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Paul,
Παύλου (Paulou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

and
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

another,
ἕτερος (heteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

“I
Ἐγὼ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[follow] Apollos,
Ἀπολλῶ (Apollō)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 625: Apollos, a Jew of Alexandria. Probably from the same as Apollonia; Apollos, an Israelite.

are you
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

mere men ?
ἄνθρωποί (anthrōpoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For when one of you says, “I follow Paul, and another, “I follow Apollos, are you not mere men?

Young's Literal Translation
for when one may say, ‘I, indeed, am of Paul;’ and another, ‘I—of Apollos;’ are ye not fleshly?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For whenever someone says, “ I’m with Paul,” and another, “ I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?

New American Standard Bible
For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not [mere] men?

King James Bible
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I [am] of Apollos; are ye {5748} not carnal?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere human beings?

New Living Translation
When one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul," and another says, "I follow Apollos," aren't you acting just like people of the world?

English Standard Version
For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not being merely human?

New American Standard Bible
For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not mere men?

King James Bible
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For whenever someone says, "I'm with Paul," and another, "I'm with Apollos," are you not unspiritual people?

International Standard Version
For when one person says, "I follow Paul," and another person says, "I follow to Apollos," you're following your own human nature, aren't you?

NET Bible
For whenever someone says, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," are you not merely human?

American Standard Version
For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?

English Revised Version
For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?

Young's Literal Translation
for when one may say, 'I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, 'I -- of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly?
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:12
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 3:3
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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 of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

Galatians 1:11
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

1 Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

1 Corinthians 3:6
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
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