Paul starts off chapter 4 with a reference to Christians as stewards of the mysteries of God and that it is required that stewards be found faithful. With being faithful Paul noted that he should not be judged by the court, the people or even himself but that the true judge God would be the judge.
verse 7 is really good, Paul says
"For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?"
To me this verse means that everything we are as humans has been given to us from God, and nothing we have has been achieved by our own strengths but has been granted to us by our creator. For example our looks, talents, charm and sense of humor are traits that God created us with. So if we are more talented in an area God does not want us to boast and put down others who lack that talent.
Paul also describes what it is to be an apostle versus 9 -17 and then ends the chapter dealing with complaints that Paul sent Timothy to teach rather then teaching himself, he states in verse 21 "What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?"
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