1 Corinthians 4:8

8. Full St. Paul describes them, with a gentle irony, as they felt themselves. Full, implying a general self-satisfaction, as if they had all they could wish.

Rich Referring to that secular wealth by which, in a rapidly growing city, many of the members may have grown suddenly rich.

Have reigned… kings Kings in royal fancy.

Without us All this was in Paul’s absence; and although their power and true glory as a Church was due to him, their inflation had forgotten him and had only puffed up themselves.

I would… ye did reign As the righteous will reign in glory.

With you For in the blessed reign of the glorified kingdom all the saints of God will reign together.