1 Corinthians 3:21-22, All Things Are Yours

1 Corinthians 3:21-22 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

Every servant of God serves Christ as his Master whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas (Peter). God’s people must not regard them as the Master. God’s servants carry out their Master’s will. With the correct understanding, division and strife will cease in the church, arising from factions.

Barnes explained well the phrase “all things are yours”, “The sense is, that since they had an interest in all that could go to promote their welfare; as they were common partakers of the benefits of the talents and labours of the apostles; and as they belonged to Christ, and all to God, it was improper to be split up into factions, as if they derived any peculiar benefit from one set of men, or one set of objects. In Paul, in Apollos, in life, death, etc., they had a common interest, and no one should boast that he had any special proprietorship in any of these things… Whatever advantages result from the piety, self-denials, and labours of Paul, Apollos, or any other preacher of the gospel, are yours – you have the benefit of them. Their labours belonged to the church in general. They had no partialities–no rivalship–no desire to make parties. They were united, and desirous of promoting the welfare of the whole church of God…All shall tend to promote your comfort and salvation.”

As such, all division must cease, rather enjoy what God has put in place to further the faith and interest of His people. May God’s people give honour and glory to Him as they enjoy all His benefits. Amen.