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Verse 17. _FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE_] Bp. Pearce translates
thus: _For Christ sent me, not so much to baptize as to_ _preach the
Gospel_: and he supports his version thus-"The writers of the...
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FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE - That is, not to baptize as my main
business. Baptism was not his principal employment, though be had a
commission in common with others to administer the ordinance,...
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2. CONTRASTS. CHAPTER 1:10-4).
CHAPTER 1:10-31.
_ 1. Divisions rebuked. (1 Corinthians 1:10)._
2. The Cross of Christ, the Power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:17).
The section which begins, after the in...
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THE PARTY SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH. Apparently Paul had only just heard of
the parties, they were, therefore, a new development and not of long
standing. He deals with them first, not as the gravest abuse...
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AN APOSTOLIC INTRODUCTION (1 Corinthians 1:1-3)...
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SENT. App-174.
PREACH THE GOSPEL. evangelize. App-121.
WITH. in. App-104.
WORDS. App-121. This means either "eloquent language", or "clever
reasoning". Perhaps both ideas were in the apostle's mind...
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Rebuke of the Divisions in the Corinthian Church
10. _I beseech you, brethren_ The Apostle now enters on the subject of
the divisions among his Corinthian converts, for which his
introduction (see ne...
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REBUKE OF THE DIVISIONS IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH...
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_THE UNITY OF THE SON OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-17:_ God called on His
people to be united. (Ephesians 4:4-6) If unity is to be achieved we
must get back to the Bible and do things exactly God's way....
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ΆΠΈΣΤΕΙΛΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΟΣΤΈΛΛΩ (G649)
посылать, отправлять с особым
поручением, облекая авторитетом того,
кто посылает (TDNT; EDNT; _см._ 1 Corinthians 1:1).
ΒΑΠΤΊΖΕΙΝ _praes. act. inf. от_...
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SHOULD BE MADE OF NONE EFFECT— If the doctrine of the crucifixion of
the Son of God for the sins of men be indeed true, it is undoubtedly a
truth of the highest importance; and it might reasonably be...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 1
Unity Originates in the Character of God (1 Corinthians 1:1-17)
1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus,
and our brother Sosthenes,
2 To the ch...
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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with
wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none
effect.
Paul says this not to depreciate baptism, for he exalt...
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1 This is not the first time the apostle has written to the
Corinthians. He had written a letter to them (1Co_5:9) and they had
written one in return (1Co_7:1). This epistle is partly a reply to
their...
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GREETING AND THANKSGIVING. PARTISANSHIP IN THE CHURCH
St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its
spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was
prevalent am...
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SERVANTS OF CHRIST
1 CORINTHIANS
_HILDA BRIGHT_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
CORINTH
Corinth was an important city. It was on a very narrow section of
land (called an ‘isthmus’) in the southern part of Gre...
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NOT TO BAPTIZE. — Preaching was eminently the work of the Apostles.
The deacons used to baptise (Acts 10:48). The mention of “the
preaching of the glad tidings” affords an opportunity for the
Apostle...
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CHAPTER 3
THE FACTIONS
THE first section of this Epistle, extending from the tenth verse of
the first chapter to the end of the fourth chapter, is occupied with
an endeavour to quench the factious sp...
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1 Corinthians 1:10-17 a. § 3. THE REPORT ABOUT THE PARTIES, AND
PAUL'S EXPOSTULATION. Without further preface, the Apostle warns the
Cor [121] solemnly against their schisms (1 Corinthians 1:10), stat...
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THE CROSS GOD'S SAVING POWER
1 Corinthians 1:12
_ Apollos_ had gone straight from Ephesus to Corinth, Acts 19:1. A
party gathered around him, especially attracted by his eloquence and
intellectual b...
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The epistle is to the Church. Its messages are only for those who have
been brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The character of the
Church is indicated in the words, "sanctified in Christ Jesu...
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Personal Thoughts From Paul
Because of the division and strife, Paul was glad he had only baptized
a few of them. Crispus was ruler of the synagogue (Acts 18:8). Paul
wrote his letter to the Romans f...
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(19) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: (20)
not with (l) wisdom of words, lest the (21) cross of Christ should be
made of none effect.
(19) The taking away of an objection:...
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_Not to baptize. That is, the first and principal intent, in my
vocation to the apostleship, was to preach the gospel, before the
Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. (Acts chap. ix. 15.)...
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BODY OF THE EPISTLE. 1:10-15:58.
I. The Parties in the Church of corinth. 1:10-4:21.
EWALD has well stated the reason why the apostle puts this subject
first, of all those he has to treat in his Ep...
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(10) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the
same...
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As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle
give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle
speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
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17._For Christ sent me not. _He anticipates an objection that might,
perhaps, be brought against him — that he had not discharged his
duty, inasmuch as Christ commands his Apostles to baptize as well...
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I will now turn back to take up the thread of the contents of this
epistle from the beginning. Paul was an apostle by the will of God.
That was his authority, however it might be with others. Moreover...
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FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE,.... Some think the apostle refers
to his particular mission from Christ, Acts 26:16 in which no mention
is made of his administering the ordinance of baptism; but no...
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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with
wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none
effect.
Ver. 17. _Not to baptize_] As my chief work, _so _ Jer 7...
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_For Christ sent me not to baptize_ Not chiefly: this was not the
principal end of my mission. He did not call me in so wonderful a way,
and endue me with extraordinary powers, chiefly in order to my...
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NOT TO BAPTIZE; as his principal or most important business.
WISDOM OF WORDS; the subtle philosophical speculations and polished
rhetoric which so strongly characterized Grecian oratory.
THE CROSS O...
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FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE, BUT TO PREACH THE GOSPEL; NOT WITH
WISDOM OF WORDS, LEST THE CROSS OF CHRIST SHOULD BE MADE OF NONE
EFFECT....
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Paul writes here as "a called apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of
God." As such, it is the authoritative word of God he communicates,
that which requires the subjection and obedience of all the Chu...
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WORDS:
Or, speech...
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FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE, BUT TO PREACH THE GOSPEL: NOT IN
WISDOM OF WORDS, LEST THE CROSS OF CHRIST SHOULD BE MADE VOID.
'For Christ sent me not to baptize' -this phrase has been used as
p...
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17-25 Paul had been bred up in Jewish learning; but the plain
preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory
and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the sum and substance...
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_For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel; _
baptism was not his principal work, not the main business for which
Paul was sent; it was his work, otherwise he would not have baptized...
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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in
wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void. [A
baptism is part of the commission (Matthew 28:19). Paul was sent t...
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Tertullian On Baptism
apostle himself, in that he said, "For Christ sent me not to baptize;
"[144]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
Because the Jews desire signs, an...
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1 Corinthians 1:17 For G1063 Christ G5547 not G3756 send G649 (G5656)
me G3165 baptize G907 (G5721) but G235 gospel G2097 (G5733) not G3756
with G1722 wisdom G4678 words G3056 lest G3363 cross G4716 C...
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THE FOLLY OF THE DISUNITY BEING REVEALED IN THE CHURCH BECAUSE OF A
CRAVING FOR ONE MAN'S WISDOM OVER ANOTHER'S (1:10-17).
In their world around them they see men taken up with the glory of
wisdom of...
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_The evil done by undue exaltation of preachers_ 10-17.
1 Corinthians 1:10. I BESEECH YOU... BY THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST a touching appeal at the outset' to that Name which is above
every na...
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FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE
(ου γαρ απεστειλεν με Χριστος
βαπτιζειν). The negative ου goes not with the infinitive,
but with απεστειλεν (from αποστελλω,
αποστολος, apostle).FOR CHRIST DID NOT...
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1 Corinthians 1:17
What makes the Cross of Christ of none effect?
I. The making it identical with the crucifix, as though the Cross of
Christ were nothing more than His crucifixion.
II. The exhibit...
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1. _Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of
God, and Sosthenes our brother,_
This brother had been put to great shame. He was beaten before the
judgment-seat, if you remembe...
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CONTENTS: Christians' position in grace. The unspiritual condition of
the Corinthian saints. Danger of following human leaders and exulting
in human wisdom.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Sosthenes, A...
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1 Corinthians 1:1. _Paul, called to be an apostle._ It was proper to
mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to
the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in gener...
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CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE. If traditional views of Paul's
physical condition are true, he did not have the strength to do much
baptizing (since it was immersion). The point here is that his he...
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_For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel._
PAUL’S PREACHING
I. It exalted the Cross of Christ as the central element of the
gospel. The apostle does not teach that truths associa...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 Divisions over Christian
Preachers. The Corinthians’ pride has led them to value appearance
and powerful speaking over the genuine work of the Spirit.
⇐ ⇔ ⇒ v...
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RANSLATED AND EDITED
BY W. F. COBB, D.D.
EDINBURGH: JOHN GRANT
31 George IV. Bridge
1908
SAINT PAUL'S
FIRST EPISTLE TO THE
CORINTHIANS
EDITORS PREFACE
In translating the Comments of Cornelius...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
1 Corinthians 1:11.—“I HEAR; for, though you have written me about
many things (1 Corinthians 7:1), yet you said nothing about this!”
THEM OF … CHLOE.—The bearers of the Corinthian l...
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EXPOSITION
The oldest superscription was probably, "To the Corinthians, the first
(Πρὸς Κορινθίους πρώτη)." This is found in
א, A, B, C, D.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:1
_The_ _greeting. _An opening salutat...
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Let's turn to I Corinthians, chapter 1.
Paul introduces himself as the writer with Sosthenes in the first
verse.
Paul, called an apostle (1 Corinthians 1:1)
Notice the words to be are in italics. Th...
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1 Corinthians 2:1; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1
Corinthians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 10:10; 2 Corinthians 10:3; 2
Corinthians 10:4; 2 Corinthians 4:2;...
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Should be made of none effect [κ ε ν ω θ η]. Lit., emptied.
Rev., made void. Compare is made void, Romans 4:14, and the kindred
adjective kenon, kenh vain, ch. 14 14. The nucleus of the apostolic
prea...
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THE CHURCH OF GOD AT CORINTH
1 Corinthians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the
Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which should help...
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For God did not send me to baptize — That was not my chief errand:
those of inferior rank and abilities could do it: though all the
apostles were sent to baptize also, Matthew 28:19 But to preach the...
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Did Paul oppose water baptism?
PROBLEM: Paul declares that Christ did not send him to baptize. Yet
Christ commissioned His disciples to “make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name...