1 Corinthians 3:3-4

3:3 for you are still influenced by the flesh. ¹  For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people? ²  3:4 For whenever someone says, “I am with Paul,” or “I am with Apollos,” are you not merely human? ³ 

1 Corinthians 7:26

7:26 Because of the impending crisis I think it best for you to remain as you are.

1 Corinthians 11:28

11:28 A person should examine himself first, ⁴  and in this way ⁵  let him eat the bread and drink of the cup.

1 Corinthians 14:2

14:2 For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit. ⁶ 

1 Corinthians 15:19

15:19 For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.

¹ tn Or “are still merely human”; Grk “fleshly.” Cf. BDAG 914 s.v. σαρκικός 2, “pert. to being human at a disappointing level of behavior or characteristics, (merely) human.” The same phrase occurs again later in this verse.

² tn Grk “and walking in accordance with man,” i.e., living like (fallen) humanity without the Spirit’s influence; hence, “unregenerate people.”

³ tn Grk “are you not men,” i.e., (fallen) humanity without the Spirit’s influence. Here Paul does not say “walking in accordance with” as in the previous verse; he actually states the Corinthians are this. However, this is almost certainly rhetorical hyperbole.

⁵ tn The word “first” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Grk “in this manner.”

⁷ tn Or “with the spirit”; cf. vv. 14-16.