G5448–φυσιόω–phusioō

My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brothe

φυσιοῦσθε phusiousthe “you be puffed up”

Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you.

ἐφυσιώθησάν ephusiōthēsan “were puffed up”

But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.

πεφυσιωμένων pephusiōmenōn “puffed up”

And in place of feeling sorrow, you are pleased with yourselves, so that he who has done this thing has not been sent away from among you.

πεφυσιωμένοι pephusiōmenoi “puffed up”

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

φυσιοῖ, phusioi “puffs up,”

Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;

φυσιοῦται, phusioutai “is puffed up,”

Let no man take your reward from you by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels; having his thoughts fixed on the things which he has seen, being foolishly lifted up in his natural mind,

φυσιούμενος phusioumenos “being puffed up”