1 Corinthians 4:6

“And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred, etc.] Not what he had said concerning the different factions at Corinth, one being for Paul, and another for Apollos, and another for Cephas, as if these several parties did not really go by those names, but by those of others, the false teachers; only the apostle, to decline everything that looked like reflection, put these, as the Syriac version renders it, “upon” his own “person”, and Apollos’s, the sooner and better to put an end to such divisions; for it is certain, from his way of arguing and reasoning, that these are not fictitious names, but they were really divided, and were quarrelling among themselves about himself,…”

“And--"Now," marking transition. in a figure transferred to myself--that is, I have represented under the persons of Apollos and myself what really holds good of all teachers, making us two a figure or type of all the others. I have mentioned us two, whose names have been used as a party cry; but under our names I mean others to be understood, whom I do not name, in order not to shame you [ESTIUS]. not to think, &c.--The best manuscripts omit "think." Translate, "That in us (as your example) ye might learn (this), not (to go) beyond what is written." Revere the silence of Holy Writ, as much as its declarations: so you will less dogmatize on what is not expressly revealed (Deu 29:29). puffed…”

“And these things - The things which I have written respecting religious teachers 1 Corinthians 2:5-6, 1 Corinthians 2:12, and the impropriety of forming sects called after their names. I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos - The word used here μετεσχημάτισα meteschēmatisa denotes, properly, to put on another form or figure; “to change” (Philippians 3:21, “who shall change our vile body”); to “transform” (2 Corinthians 11:13, “transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ”); and then to apply in the way of a figure of speech. This may mean that neither Paul, Apollos, or Peter, were set up among the Corinthians as heads of parties, but that Paul here made use of their…”

“These things - Mentioned, Co1 1:10, &c. I have by a very obvious figure transferred to myself and Apollos - And Cephas, instead of naming those particular preachers at Corinth, to whom ye are so fondly attached. That ye may learn by us - From what has been said concerning us, who, however eminent we are, are mere instruments in God's hand. Not to think of any man above what is here written - Or above what scripture warrants. Co1 3:7 1 Corinthians 4:7”

“4:6-21 Paul again rebukes the Corinthian Christians for their arrogance (4:6-13) and then admonishes them as a father (4:14-21).”

“these: Co1 1:12, Co1 3:4-7; Co2 10:7, Co2 10:12, Co2 10:15, Co2 11:4, Co2 11:12-15 for: Co1 9:23; Co2 4:15, Co2 12:19; Th1 1:5; Ti2 2:10 that ye: Job 11:11, Job 11:12; Psa 8:4, Psa 146:3; Isa 2:22; Jer 17:5, Jer 17:6; Mat 23:8-10; Rom 12:3; Co2 12:6 be puffed: Co1 4:18, Co1 4:19, Co1 3:21, Co1 5:2, Co1 5:6, Co1 8:1, Co1 13:4; Num 11:28, Num 11:29; Joh 3:26, Joh 3:27; Col 2:18 1 Corinthians 4:7”