[Iscool]

It is interesting to note that Cephas here could refer to Peter, in which case Paul is specifically condemning the apostolic succession that would be claimed by later Roman Catholics. But even if it is a different Cephas (unlikely), the rest of the passage makes clear that Paul condemns any succession other than from Christ to the believer.

Exactly...There is no such thing as apostolic succession...It's anti-biblical...They claim their tradition doesn't clash with the scriptures but we prove it to be true on a regular basis...And right in the same context:

1Co 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

What could possibly be more clear than that???

[Elsie]

1Co 4:6
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

Well; it's CLEAR to me!