With excellency [κ α θ υ π ε ρ ο χ η ν]. Lit., according to elevation or superiority. The noun occurs only here and 1 Timothy 2:2, where it is rendered authority. The phrase expresses the mode of his preaching. For similar adverbial phrases, see kaq uJperbolhn exceedingly or according to excess, Rom... [ Continue Reading ]
Crucified. Emphatic. That which would be the main stumbling - block to the Corinthians he would emphasize.... [ Continue Reading ]
I was with you [ε γ ε ν ο μ η ν π ρ ο ς υ μ α ς]. I was is rather I became. I fell into a state of weakness, etc., after I had come among you. With you, i e., in intercourse with. See on with God, John 1:1. The implication is that his condition grew out of the circumstances in which he found himself... [ Continue Reading ]
In demonstration [ε ν α π ο δ ε ι ξ ε ι]. Only here in the New Testament. Lit., a showing forth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wisdom. Emphatic. Lest his depreciation of worldly wisdom should expose him and his companions to the charge of not preaching wisdom at all, he shows that they do preach wisdom, though not of a worldly kind, among matured Christians. Them that are perfect [τ ο ι ς τ ε λ ε ι ο ι ς]. American Rev., th... [ Continue Reading ]
In a mystery. Connect with we speak. See on Matthew 13:11; Romans 11:25; Romans 11:80 The in [ε ν] has a kind of instrumental force : by means of a mystery; i e., by delivering a doctrine hidden from the human understanding and revealed to us by God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lord of glory. The Lord whose attribute is glory. Compare Psalms 29:1; Acts 7:2; Ephesians 1:17; James 2:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Eye hath not seen, etc. From Isaiah 64:4, freely rendered by Septuagint. The Hebrew reads : "From of old men have not heard, not perceived with the ear, eye has not seen a God beside Thee who does (gloriously) for him who waits on Him." Septuagint, "From of old we have not heard, nor have our eyes s... [ Continue Reading ]
Searcheth [ε ρ ε υ ν α]. See on John 5:39. Not, searcheth in order to discover; but of the ever active, accurate, careful sounding of the depths of God by the Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Spirit [π ν ε υ μ α]. See on Romans 8:4. The things of God can be recognized only by the highest element of the human personality. They have not entered into the heart (kardia, see on Romans 1:21), but into the spirit, which is the highest and principal point of contact with the Spirit of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
The spirit of the world [τ ο π ν ε υ μ α τ ο υ κ ο σ μ ο υ]. For this use of pneuma, see on Romans 8:4, under 7. Kosmov world, is used with the ethical sense. See on John 1:9, under 4, e, The phrase means the principle of evil which animates the unregenerate world; not the personal spirit of evil or... [ Continue Reading ]
Not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth. Lit., not in the taught words of human wisdom. Compare Plato : "Through love all the intercourse and speech of God with man, whether awake or asleep, is carried on. The wisdom which understands this is spiritual; all other wisdom, such as that of arts an... [ Continue Reading ]
The natural man [ψ υ χ ι κ ο ς α ν θ ρ ω π ο ς]. See on Romans 11:4, on the distinction between yuch soul, life, and pneuma spirit. The contrast is between a man governed by the divine Spirit and one from whom that Spirit is absent. But yucikov natural, is not equivalent to sarkikov fleshy. Paul is... [ Continue Reading ]
Mind [ν ο υ ν]. See on Romans 7:23. The understanding of the Lord. The divine counsels or purposes which are the results of the divine thought. See on Romans 11:34. Instruct [σ υ μ β ι β α σ ε ι]. See on proving, Acts 9:22.... [ Continue Reading ]