1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1 TONGUES... ANGELS. See note on 12:10. Tongues is probably mentioned first because the Corinthians have used and emphasized it without love (1 Corinthians 12:21). On LOVE, see note on John 13:34–35. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ v [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 13:7 The terms BELIEVES and HOPES are sandwiched between BEARS and ENDURES and, like them, probably refer to relationships between people. Love believes the best of others and hopes the best for them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for ... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8 Interpreters differ over the time when Paul expects PROPHECIES to PASS AWAY and TONGUES to CEASE (along with other gifts represented by these examples). Some think gifts such as prophecy, healing, tongues, interpretation, and miracles were given to validate t... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 13:12 MIRROR DIMLY. Ancient mirrors were made from polished metal. Thus one’s reflection was more “dim” than in modern mirrors. FACE TO FACE seems to refer to Christ’s second coming. The spiritual gifts of this age will no longer be needed then. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13 FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE. The relationship of these three Christian qualities is a frequent theme in Paul’s letters. See Romans 5:1; Galatians 5:5; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:3.... [ Continue Reading ]