4:8a Already you have all you want.

You are already so satisfied!
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You seem to have everything you could desire.
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You act as though you had everything you needed.

4:8b Already you have become rich.

You are already so wealthy/well-off!
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You seem to have all the blessings there are!
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You act as though you had every spiritual blessings.

4:8c Without us, you have become kings.

You are reigning already! But you are reigning without us.
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We (excl.) are not yet kings, but you act as if you were kings already!
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Apparently you think that you are already ⌊as strong/prosperous/powerful as⌋ kings. But we (excl.) ⌊evangelists/apostles⌋ are not yet in that position.

4:8d How I wish you really were kings,

I wish that you really had begun to reign
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I would be happy if you really were as strong/prosperous/powerful as kings.

4:8e so that we might be kings with you!

so that we (excl.) also could be ruling/reigning with you.
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That way we (excl.) could be spiritually powerful/prosperous along with you.

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