Moreover [δ ε]. But the correct reading is gar for, introducing an illustration of rejection by God, and thus connecting what follows with the close of the last chapter. It is possible that I may be rejected, for the Israelites were. All. Strongly emphasized in contrast with most of them (A. V., ma... [ Continue Reading ]
Baptized unto Moses [ε ι ς]. Rev., margin, into. See on Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:3. They were introduced into a spiritual union with Moses, and constituted his disciples. Cloud - sea. The two together forming the type of the water of baptism. Bengel says : "The cloud and the sea are in their nature... [ Continue Reading ]
Spiritual meat. The manna, called spiritual because coming from heaven. See Psalms 78:25; John 6:31; and on Revelation 11:8; Revelation 2:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
Drink - spiritual drink. Spiritual, like the meat, in being supernaturally given. The aorist tense denotes something past, yet without limiting it to a particular occasion. They drank at Rephidim (Exodus 17:6), but they continued to drink spiritual drink, for - They drank [ε π ι ν ο ν]. The imperfec... [ Continue Reading ]
Many [τ ο ι ς π λ ε ι ο σ ι ν]. The A. V. misses the force of the article, the many. Hence Rev., correctly, most of them. All perished save Caleb and Joshua. Overthrown [κ α τ ε σ τ ρ ω θ η σ α ν]. Only here in the New Testament. Lit., were strewn down along (the ground). The word belongs mostly to... [ Continue Reading ]
Examples [τ υ π ο ι]. See on 1 Peter 5:3. The word may mean either an example, as 1 Timothy 4:12, or a type of a fact or of a spiritual truth. Hebrews 9:24; Romans 5:14. We should not lust [μ η ε ι ν α ι η μ α ς ε π ι θ υ μ η τ α ς]. Lit., should not be desirers. Epiqumhthv desirer, lover, only her... [ Continue Reading ]
Idolaters. Referring to the danger of partaking of the idol feasts. To play [π α ι ζ ε ι ν]. The merrymaking generally which followed the feast, not specially referring to the dancing at the worship of the golden calf. See Exodus 32:19. Commit fornication. Lasciviousness was habitually associated w... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us tempt Christ [ε κ π ε ι ρ α ζ ω μ ε ν τ ο ν χ ρ ι σ τ ο ν]. The compound word is very significant, "to tempt out" [ε κ]; tempt thoroughly; try to the utmost. It occurs in three other places : Matthew 4:7; Luke 4:12; Luke 10:25; and, in every case, is used of tempting or testing Christ. Compar... [ Continue Reading ]
Murmur [γ ο γ γ υ ζ ε τ ε]. See on John 6:41. The destroyer [τ ο υ ο λ ο θ ρ ε υ τ ο υ]. The destroying angel, who is called oJ ojloqreuwn, Exodus 12:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
Happened [σ υ ν ε β α ι ν ο ν]. The imperfect tense marks the successive unfolding of the events. For ensamples [τ υ π ο ι]. The best texts read tupikwv by way of figure. Admonition [ν ο υ θ ε σ ι α ν]. See on the kindred verb to warn, Acts 20:31 Ends of the world [τ α τ ε λ η τ ω ν α ι ω ν ω ν]. L... [ Continue Reading ]
Temptation [π ε ι ρ α σ μ ο ς]. See on Matthew 6:13. Common to man [α ν θ ρ ω π ι ν ο ς]. The word means what belongs to men, human. It occurs mostly in this epistle; once in Romans 6:19, meaning after the manner of men, popularly (see note). See James 3:7; 1 Peter 2:13; 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Corinth... [ Continue Reading ]
Idolatry. Notice the article : the idolatry, the temptation of which is constantly present in the idol - feasts.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wise [φ ρ ο ν ι μ ο ι ς]. See on wisdom, Luke 1:17; wisely, Luke 16:8. The warning against the sacrificial feasts and the allusion in ver. 3 suggest the eucharistic feast. An act of worship is sacramental, as bringing the worshipper into communion with the unseen. Hence he who practices idolatry is... [ Continue Reading ]
The cup of blessing [τ ο π ο τ η ρ ι ο ν τ η ς ε υ λ ο γ ι α ς]. Lit., the blessing : the cup over which the familiar formula of blessing is pronounced. Hence the Holy Supper was often styled Eulogia (Blessing). For blessing, see on blessed, 1 Peter 1:3. It is the same as eucharistia (thanksgiving),... [ Continue Reading ]
For [ο τ ι]. Better, seeing that. It begins a new sentence which is dependent on the following proposition : Seeing that there is one bread, we who are many are one body. Paul is deducing the mutual communion of believers from the fact of their communion with their common Lord. By each and all recei... [ Continue Reading ]
Showing that partaking of the idol - feasts is idolatry, by the analogy of the Israelite who, by partaking of the sacrifices puts himself in communion with Jehovah's altar. Partakers of the altar [κ ο ι ν ω ν ο ι τ ο υ θ υ σ ι α σ τ η ρ ι ο υ]. An awkward phrase. Rev., better, bringing out the forc... [ Continue Reading ]
Devils [δ α ι μ ο ν ι ο ι ς]. See on Mark 1:34. Used here, as always in the New Testament, of diabolic spirits. 111 Daimonion the neuter of the adjective daimoniov divine, occurs in Paul's writings only here and 1 Timothy 4:1. It is used in the Septuagint, Deuteronomy 32:17, to translate the Hebrew... [ Continue Reading ]
The cup of devils. Representing the heathen feast. The special reference may be either to the drinking - cup, or to that used for pouring libations. The Lord's table. Representing the Lord's Supper. See ch. 1 Corinthians 11:20 sqq. The Greeks and Romans, on extraordinary occasions, placed images of... [ Continue Reading ]
Do we provoke - to jealousy [η π α ρ α ζ η λ ο υ μ ε ν]. The A. V. does not translate h or, and thus breaks the connection with what precedes. You cannot be at the same time in communion with the Lord and with demons, or will you ignore this inconsistency and provoke God ? For the verb, see on Roman... [ Continue Reading ]
Another's wealth [τ ο τ ο υ ε τ ε ρ ο υ]. Lit., that which is the other's. Wealth, inserted by A. V. is used in the older English sense of well - being. See on Acts 19:25. The A. V. also ignores the force of the article, the other. Rev., much better, his neighbor's good.... [ Continue Reading ]
The shambles [μ α κ ε λ λ ω]. Only here in the New Testament. It is a Latin word, which is not strange in a Roman colony like Corinth. In sacrifices usually only a part of the victim was consumed. The rest was given to the priests or to the poor, or sold again in the market. Any buyer might therefor... [ Continue Reading ]
The earth is the Lord 's, etc. The common form of Jewish thanksgiving before the meal. For fullness, see on Romans 11:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Any man. Some fellow - guest, probably a gentile convert, but, at all events, with a weak conscience. Shewed [μ η ν υ σ α ν τ α] See on Luke 20:37 It implies the disclosure of a secret which the brother reveals because he thinks his companion in danger... [ Continue Reading ]
By grace [χ α ρ ι τ ι]. Better, as Rev., in margin, with thankfulness : with an unsullied conscience, so that I can sincerely give thanks for my food. Compare Romans 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Timothy 4:5, Am I evil - spoken of [β λ α σ φ η μ ο υ μ α ι]. In the gospels this word, of which blaspheme is a... [ Continue Reading ]