SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:18
Mas algunos estn envanecidos, como si nunca hubiese yo de ir a vosotros.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 4:18
Verse 18. Some are puffed up] Some of your teachers act with great haughtiness, imagining themselves to be safe, because they suppose that I shall not revisit Corinth.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. Now some are puffed up , etc.] Some with their gifts, learning, and eloquence, and with the high station they were in, in the church; believing they should continue therein undisturbed, thinking them selves safe and secure through the absence of the apostle, and which they flattered themselves would always be the case: as though I would not come to you ; and others that were for Apollos and Cephas against Paul, were puffed up against their fellow members on the same account; hoping they should never see him more, to put them in any other situation than what they were in, by demolishing their factions and parties; and others, as the incestuous person, and those that took encouragement to sin by his example, were also puffed up upon this score, and mourned not over, nor repented of their iniquities, but remained secure and hardened; believing the apostle would never more come among them, to call them to an account for their malpractices.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-21 - In reproving for sin, we should distinguish between sinners and their sins. Reproofs that kindly and affectionately warn, are likely to reform. Though the apostle spoke with authority as a parent, he woul rather beseech them in love. And as ministers are to set an example others must follow them, as far as they follow Christ in faith an practice. Christians may mistake and differ in their views, but Chris and Christian truth are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever Whenever the gospel is effectual, it comes not in word only, but als in power, by the Holy Spirit, quickening dead sinners, deliverin persons from the slavery of sin and Satan, renewing them both inwardl and outwardly, and comforting, strengthening, and establishing the saints, which cannot be done by the persuasive language of men, but by the power of God. And it is a happy temper, to have the spirit of love and meekness bear the rule, yet to maintain just authority __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ως 5613 ADV μη 3361 PRT-N ερχομενου 2064 5740 V-PNP-GSM δε 1161 CONJ μου 3450 P-1GS προς 4314 PREP υμας 5209 P-2AP εφυσιωθησαν 5448 5681 V-API-3P τινες 5100 X-NPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:18 {Some are puffed up} (efusiwqesan). First aorist (effective) passive indicative of fusiow which see on verse 6. {As though I were not coming to you} (hws me ercomenou mou pros humas). Genitive absolute with particle (assuming it as so) with me as negative.
