“Master of Sarcasm”

1 Corinthians 4: 8: “You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and I would indeed that you had become kings so that we might also reign with you.” When is it appropriate to indulge in such biting sarcasm? One, if you’re St. Paul (you’re not), and two, if those who came behind you in ministry, mere water boys in the field you planted and cultivated (3: 8), criticize you and exalt themselves over you. In these cases only, sarcasm is warranted; and St. Paul could be sarcastic with the best of them.