1 Corinthians 3:21-23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore Upon the whole, considering all that has been advanced, and especially considering in what view the great God regards these things which we are so ready to value ourselves upon; let no man glory in men So as to divide into parties on their account; for all things are yours And we in particular. We are not your lords, but rather your servants: whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas We are all equally yours, to serve you for Christ's sake: or the world This leap, from Peter to the world, greatly enlarges the thought, and argues a kind of impatience of enumerating the rest. Peter, and every one in the whole world, however excellent in gifts, or grace, or office, are also your servants for Christ's sake; or life or death These, with all their various circumstances, are disposed as will be most for your advantage; or things present On earth, or things to come In heaven. Contend therefore no more about these little things, but be ye united in love as ye are in blessings. And ye are Christ's His property, his subjects, his members; and Christ is God's As Mediator, he acted as his Father's servant, and referred all his services to his Father's glory. Others understand the passage thus: “All things are appointed for your good, and ye are appointed for Christ's honour, and Christ for God's glory.”