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Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary (4 vols)

1 Corinthians 1:10-31

SUMMARY. ‘I beseech you, study unity. Instead of this, I hear ye are ranging yourselves into schools and parties, each contending for its favourite preacher as if your salvation hung upon him. Thus is the glory of Christ obscured the attention which ought to be directed to Him being drawn away to the preacher of Him. For myself, fearful of such a result, I have studiously eschewed every art that might fascinate you with the servant rather than the Master. And though knowing right well that since the cross of Christ is distasteful to the natural man, alike in Jew and Gentile, the ranks of the Church would be filled for the most part from those who are of no account in the world, I knew also that its Divine power to transform and ennoble all who receive it would thus be only more signally displayed, and glory only more manifestly accrue to God.'

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Corinthians 1:10. _NOW I BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN_] The apostle having finished his _introduction_ comes to his _second_ point, exhorting them to abstain from dissensions, that they might be of t...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    NOW I BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN - In this verse the apostle enters on the discussion respecting the irregularities and disorders in the church at Corinth, of which he had incidentally heard; see 1 Corinth...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    AN APOSTOLIC INTRODUCTION (1 Corinthians 1:1-3)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Brothers, I urge you through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should make up your differences and that you should see to it that there may be no divisions among you, but that you should be k...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    NOW. But. BESEECH. exhort. App-134. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_. SPEAK. say. NO. not. App-105. DIVISIONS. Greek. _schisma._ Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 12:25.

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    REBUKE OF THE DIVISIONS IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΩ͂ ΔῈ ὙΜΑ͂Σ. See ch. 1 Corinthians 14:31, note. The Apostle now enters on the subject of the divisions among his Corinthian converts, for which his introduction (see next note) was intended as...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _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....

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _1 CORINTHIANS 1:10_.— There were great disorders in the church of Corinth, caused chiefly by a faction raised there against St. Paul; the partisans of the faction mightily cried up and gloried in the...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Problem of Division_ (10-17) _Text_ 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that th...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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 min...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    BY THE NAME OF OUR LORD] The Apostle appeals to them by the Holy Name of Jesus, which itself should remind them of their oneness as His followers, since they had all been baptised into it. SPEAK THE S...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    NOW I BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN. — With these words the Apostle introduces the topic which is indeed one of the chief reasons of his writing this Epistle (see _Introduction_)_,_ viz., the PARTY-SPIRIT exi...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    “But I exhort (appeal to) you, brothers:” the reproof to be given stands in painful contrast (δέ) with the Thanksgiving. It is administered “through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,” which the Ap. h...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    ENRICHED AND UNITED IN CHRIST 1 Corinthians 1:1 It was pleasant to the church at Corinth to realize that one of their own number was associated with the Apostle in his great ministry. Compare 1 Corin...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    A Plea to End Divisions Christ's name was used nine times by Paul in the first nine verses of 1 Corinthians 1:1-31. He was shown to be good and important to the Christian. In the tenth verse, his name...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (12) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (13) ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be (i) perfectly joined togethe...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    That there is no schism....contentions, &c. To hinder these, was the chief design of this letter; one saying, I am of Paul, &c. each party bragging of their master by whom they had been baptized, and...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    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...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    “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 min...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    10._Now I beseech you, brethren _Hitherto he has handled the Corinthians mildly, because he knew that they were much too sensitive. Now, however, after preparing their minds for receiving correction,...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW I BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN,.... The apostle having observed the many favours and blessings bestowed on this church, proceeds to take notice of the divisions and contentions which were fomented in it;...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Now I beseech_, παρακαλω, _I exhort you, brethren_ You have faith and hope, secure love also; _by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ_ That endearing name, infinitely preferable to all the human names...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    BY THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST; from regard to him and his cause. ALL SPEAK THE SAME THING; be united, and refrain from contentions....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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 MIND...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A REPROOF OF DISHARMONY. 1 Corinthians 1:10...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    DIVISIONS: _ Gr._ schisms...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    NOW. BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN, THROUGH 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 PERFECTED TOGETHER IN THE SAME MIND AND...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    10-16 In the great things of religion be of one mind; and where there is not unity of sentiment, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the greater things should extinguish divisions abo...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    _By the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, _ is as much as, by Christ, by the authority of Christ, for this is his will; or, by the love which you bear to the Lord Jesus Christ, who hath so often recommen...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    Now I beseech you [a voice of entreaty], _brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ_ [a voice of authority, enforced by threatened judgment (1 Corinthians 4:21). In this Epistle Paul has alr...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians It is therefore befitting that you should in every way glorify Jesus Christ, who hath glorified you, that by a unanimous obedience "ye may be perfectly joined tog...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Corinthians 1:10 Now G1161 plead G3870 (G5719) you G5209 brethren G80 by G1223 name G3686 our G2257 Lord

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHRIST CRUCIFIED FOR US AND THE NEW BIRTH THROUGH THE SPIRIT ARE THE TWO CENTRAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY (1:10-4:21). Paul begins this section by revealing his concern that the Corinthians are in...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    NOW I BESEECH YOU (παρακαλω δε υμας). Old and common verb, over 100 times in N.T., to call to one's side. Corresponds here to ευχαριστω,I THANK , in verse 1 Corinthians 1:4. Direct appeal after t...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    DIVISIONS (Greek, "schisma", a "cleft", or "rent")....

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    I am going to speak about the testimony of the apostle Peter concerning his Lord, but we will first read together part of the writings of his «beloved brother Paul,» that we may see how these eminent...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    1, 2. _Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth,_ -Note the humility of Paul in associating with hi...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    I APPEAL TO YOU, BROTHERS. Paul could not in honesty give thanks for the condition of the Corinthian, church! AGREE, ALL OF YOU. The Christians at Corinth were competing with one another. Compare 1 Co...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Now I beseech you … that ye speak the same thing, and that, there he no divisions among you._ THE APOSTOLICAL EXHORTATION TO UNITY I. What it includes--unity. 1. In confession. 2. In spirit. 3....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I thank my God … for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ._ APOSTOLIC THANKSGIVING FOR I. The grace they had received. 1. Freely given. 2. Richly supplied. 3. Amply confirmed. II...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    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...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    _I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ_, into whose one and the same fellowship, family, house, and Church we are all called, as many as are faithful and Christians, _that ye a...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 1:1. CALLED (to be) AN APOSTLE.—Only here and in Romans 1:1. For exact force choose between, (_a_) one of Christ’s “called” ones, who am also, in point of fact, an apost...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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 salutati...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 12:25; 1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Peter 2:11;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    I beseech [π α ρ α κ α λ ω]. See on consolation, Luke 6:24. The word occurs more than one hundred times in the New Testament. Divisions [σ χ ι σ μ α τ α]. See on John 10:19. In classical Greek used on...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Now I exhort you — Ye have faith and hope; secure love also. By the endearing name of our Lord Jesus Christ — lnfinitely preferable to all the human names in which ye glory. That ye all speak the same...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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