1 Corinthians 4

^{1 a} As it is a thing intollerable to contemne the true ministers of God, for it is greatly reprehensible to attribute more vnto them then is mete.

^{1 !} After that he had described the office of a true Apostle.

^{3 /} Greke, mans day.

^{3 !} Seing they did not acknowledge him suche one.

^{3 b} Whether I haue great gifts or litle, few or manie.

^{4 !} He appealeth to Gods judgement.

^{4 c} For as I do not knowe, whereby I shulde take anie occasion of glorie: so I am certeine that before God another maner of justice is required.

^{4 d} Concerning mine office.

^{6 e} By our example.

^{7 !} Beating downe their glorie which hindered them to praise that, which they dispraised in him.

^{7 f} To wit, from other men and preferreth thee?

^{9 g} To diminish his autorite they objected, that he was not made an Apostle by Christ, but afterwardes.

^{10 h} By this bitter tanting in abjecting him self and exalting the Corinthians, he maketh them ashamed of their vaine glorie.

^{13 /} Or, vse gentle wordes.

^{15 /} Or, pedagogues & skolemasters.

^{16 !} He sheweth what he requireth on their parte, & what they oght to loke for of him at his returne.

^{17 i} Forasmuche as they had so sone forgotten.

^{20 l} Of the holie God.

^{20 k} that is, whatsoeuer giftes we haue receiued of God to this end, that he may reigne among vs.