For your sake, brothers. To teach the lesson of humility, and to show how much honor ought to be given to a teacher, Paul used himself and Apollos as examples (see note on 1 Corinthians 3:5). Observe the proper rules = Do not go beyond what is written. Paul gives the proper rules in 1 Corinthians 3:5-9; 1 Corinthians 4:1. "I have used Apollos and myself as examples, in my warning you against division, (I do not mention the names of those causing this division), that in our example you might learn to avoid the rivalry and jealousy of forming parties." None of you. He warns them against being proud of one teacher and trying to destroy another.

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