1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 Introduction to the
Letter’s Main Themes. The opening verses can be divided into an
initial greeting (vv. 1 Corinthians 1:1) and a report to the
letter’s recipients on how Paul prays for them (vv. 1 Corinthians
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:2 SANCTIFIED... SAINTS. These
two words are closely related in Greek. One is a verb meaning “make
holy” and the other an adjective meaning “holy.” Here the
adjective is used as a noun and means “holy people.” See note on
7:14. Something “holy” is set apart from... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:3 GRACE... AND PEACE. See note
on Rom. 1:7.
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:4 THANKS. See note on Rom.
1:8.
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:5 ENRICHED IN HIM. In 1
Corinthians 4:8 Paul will say that the Corinthians’ spiritual riches
have led to an inappropriate pride. Paul’s thankfulness here shows
that the problem was not with the gifts God had given them. It was in
the way the Corinthians used tho... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7 SO THAT YOU ARE NOT LACKING
IN ANY GIFT. Paul implies that many spiritual gifts are
“enrichments” (see v. 1 Corinthians 1:5) of abilities that people
had before they became Christians. AS YOU WAIT FOR THE REVEALING OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST implies that spiritu... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8 GUILTLESS. There is no
condemnation on judgment day for those who, like the Corinthians, are
in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
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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.
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:11 CHLOE’S PEOPLE may have
reported the situation to Paul firsthand (1 Corinthians 5:1; 1
Corinthians 11:18). Chloe’s identity, location, and relationship to
these “people” are unknown.
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12 Apparently the Corinthian
Christians were divided based on who had baptized them (vv. 1
Corinthians 1:14). Paul knew APOLLOS well (1 Corinthians 16:12). His
speaking skills were impressive. The Corinthian Christians had
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17 WORDS OF ELOQUENT WISDOM.
Effective public speaking was highly valued in the Greco-Roman world.
Professional lecturers came to large cities like Corinth. Paul’s
preaching was not as impressive as these men’s speeches. But his
preaching focused on the POWER of... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 CROSS. See note on the
crucifixion at Matthew 27:35. FOLLY. Paul’s preaching in Corinth
focused on the saving fact of Christ’s crucifixion. This method of
execution was considered so crude it was not even mentioned in polite
company.
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:23 On Christ as a STUMBLING
BLOCK, see note on Isa. 8:11–15.
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:26 Those who believed the
gospel were FOOLISH by the world’s standards. God transformed them
into his people by saving them. They must not boast in ancestry,
accomplishment, or relationship with a particular preacher (see also 1
Corinthians 3:21).
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 GOD CHOSE WHAT IS WEAK...
TO SHAME THE STRONG. See 1 Samuel 2:1; Isaiah 61:1; compare Luke 1:52;
John 9:39.
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