4:6a Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit,

My brothers and sisters, I have been talking/writing about Apollos and myself in order to help you understand these things.
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My Christian friends, I have used Apollos and myself as illustrations in order to teach you something.
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Well now, my friends, I have illustrated these things for you by referring to Apollos and myself.

4:6b so that you may learn from us

(New International Version) so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying,

Through us(dual/excl) I want you to understand this saying/principle/maxim:
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I want you to think about us so that you will understand these words:
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I am using ⌊the two of⌋ us (excl.) as examples so that you will learn what this means:

4:6c not to go beyond what is written.

(New International Version) “Do not go beyond what is written.”

You should not do or say anything beyond what someone wrote ⌊in God’s Book⌋.
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“Go by the book.”
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“Follow/Obey the teachings exactly as they are written ⌊in the Scriptures⌋.”

4:6d Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

(New Revised Standard Version) so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against another.

⌊I have done this⌋ so that you will not be proud, saying that the teacher you follow is better than another teacher.
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My desire is that you will learn not to take sides and boast about one teacher/leader and criticize other teachers/leaders.
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For I do not want you to proudly think/say that the teacher/leader you follow is better than another teacher/leader.

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