1 Corinthians 4:6: Not Going Beyond the Things Written

I humbly submit that 1 Cor. 4:6 is speaking of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) when it warns us "not to go beyond the things written (GEGRAPTAI-perfect passive indicative 3rd singular). Now I would like to share what others have said about the subject.

"MH hUPER hA GEGRAPTAI (an idiom, literally 'not above what is written') to act sensibly in not violating written rules and traditions--'to act sensibly in keeping with rules, to observe rules properly.' hINA EN hHMIN MAQHTE TO MH hA GEGRAPTAI 'so that you may learn from us what it means to live according to the rules' or 'the saying means, Observe the rules' 1 Cor. 4:6" (Louw-Nida 89.95).

"The use of GEGRAPTAI, it is written, in the perf. tense refers absolutely to what is found written in Holy Scripture and denotes legislative act or enactment. In the sphere of revelation the written records hold this authoritative position, and GEGRAPTAI always implies an appeal to the indisputable and legal authority of the passage quoted (Matt. 4:4, 6, 7, 10; 11:10). It is completed by such as in the Law (Luke 2:23; 10:26); in the book of the words of Isaiah (Luke 3:4); in the prophets (John 6:45)" (Zodhiates).

"GEGRAPTAI (abundantly attested as a legal expr.: Dssm, B 109f, NB 77f [BS 112ff, 249f] . . .)" (BAGD 166).

"GEGRAPTAI . . . is a formula introducing quotations fr. the OT (cf. Jos., C. Ap. 1 154) Mt 4:4, 6f, 10; 21:13; Mk 11:17; 14:27; Lk 4:8; 19:46 . . . 1 Cor. 1:19" (BAGD 166).