1 Corinthians 4:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
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You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now{G2235} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G2880}{(G5772)}, now{G2235} ye are rich{G4147}{(G5656)}, ye have reigned as kings{G936}{(G5656)} without{G5565} us{G2257}: and{G2532} I would to God{G3785}{G1065} ye did reign{G936}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} we{G2249} also{G2532} might reign with{G4821}{(G5661)} you{G5213}.
KJV with Strongs
(8) Have you already fully eaten and have already become rich? You've become kings without us? At any rate, I owe it to you becoming kings, so that we also might reign with you.
The F.O.G
[8] Look at your spiritual pride! You act like you've already reached spiritual perfection – well-fed, rich in knowledge, reigning like kings! How I wish you truly were reigning in the Messiah's kingdom, so we could reign together!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Already ye are having been filled, already ye were rich, apart from us ye did reign, and I would also ye did reign, that we also with you may reign together,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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