1 Corinthians 4:7

“For who maketh thee to differ from another, etc.] This question, and the following, are put to the members of this church, who were glorying in, and boasting of the ministers under whom they were converted, and by whom they were baptized, to the neglect and contempt of others; when the apostle would have them consider, and whatever difference was made between them and others, was made, not by man, but God; that whatever good and benefit they had enjoyed under their respective ministers, were in a way of receiving, and from God; and therefore they ought not to glory in themselves, nor in their ministers, but in God, who had distinguished them by his favours: whatever difference is made among…”

“Translate, "Who distinguisheth thee (above another)?" Not thyself, but God. glory, as if thou hadst not received it--as if it was to thyself, not to God, thou owest the receiving of it.”

“For who maketh ... - This verse contains a reason for what Paul had just said; and the reason is, that all that any of them possessed had been derived from God, and no endowments whatever, which they had, could be laid as the foundation for self-congratulation and boasting. The apostle here doubtless has in his eye the teachers in the church of Corinth, and intends to show them that there was no occasion of pride or to assume pre-eminence. As all that they possessed had been given of God, it could not be the occasion of boasting or self-confidence. To differ from another - Who has separateD you from another; or who has made you superior to others. This may refer to everything in which one…”

“Who maketh thee to differ - Either in gifts or graces. As if thou hadst not received it - As if thou hadst it originally from thyself. 1 Corinthians 4:8”

“4:7 Pride in a particular leader results from failure to realize that everything is a gift from God. There is no room for pride; humble gratitude is the only appropriate attitude.”

“who: Co1 12:4-11, Co1 15:10; Rom 9:16-18; Eph 3:3-5; Th2 2:12-14; Ti1 1:12-15; Tit 3:3-7 maketh thee to differ: Gr. distinguisheth thee and what: Co1 3:5, Co1 7:7; Ch1 29:11-16; Ch2 1:7-12; Pro 2:6; Mat 25:14, Mat 25:15; Luk 19:13; Joh 1:16, Joh 3:27; Rom 1:5, Rom 12:6; Jam 1:17; Pe1 4:10 why: Co1 5:6; Ch2 32:23-29; Eze 28:2-5, Eze 29:3; Dan 4:30-32, Dan 5:18, Dan 5:23; Act 12:22, Act 12:23 1 Corinthians 4:8”