Carnal [σ α ρ κ ι ν ο ι ς]. Made of flesh. See on Romans 7:14, and on flesh, Romans 7:5. Babes [ν η π ι ο ι ς]. From nh not, and epov a word. Strictly, non - speakers. Compare the Latin infans. Strongly contrasted with perfect; see on ch. 1 Corinthians 2:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
I fed [ε π ο τ ι σ α]. Lit., I gave you to drink. An instance of the rhetorical figure zeugma, by which one verb is attached to two nouns, of which it only suits the meaning of one, but suggests a verb suitable for the other. Thus "gave to drink" is applied to meat as well as to milk. For another il... [ Continue Reading ]
Carnal [σ α ρ κ ι κ ο ι]. Here the milder word is used (see ver. 1), having the nature of flesh. In ver. 1, Paul would say that he was compelled to address the Corinthians as unspiritual, made of flesh. Here he says that though they have received the Spirit in some measure, they are yet under the in... [ Continue Reading ]
Another [ε τ ε ρ ο ς]. See on Matthew 6:24. Not merely another, numerically, but another of different affinities and prepossessions. Carnal. The best texts read anqrwpoi men. Are ye not mere men? But ministers. Omit but, and place the interrogations after Paul and Apollos, respectively, as Rev. For... [ Continue Reading ]
Planted - watered - gave the increase [ε φ υ τ ε υ σ α - ε π ο τ ι σ ε ν - η υ ξ α ν ε ν]. The first two verbs are in the aorist tense, marking definite acts; the third is in the imperfect, marking the continued gracious agency of God, and possibly the simultaneousness of His work with that of the t... [ Continue Reading ]
Anything. The devoted Angelique Arnauld, of Port Royal, when her sister condoled with her on the absence of her confessor, Singlier, replied : "I have never put a man in God's place. He can have only what God gives him; and God gives him something for us only when it is His will that we should recei... [ Continue Reading ]
God 's. In this and the two following clauses, God is emphatic. "It is of God that ye are the fellow - workers." Husbandry [γ ε ω ρ γ ι ο ν]. Rev., in margin, tilled land. Only here in the New Testament. Bengel says : "Embracing field, garden, and vineyard." Building [ο ι κ ο δ ο μ η]. Paul's metaph... [ Continue Reading ]
Grace. The special endowment for his apostolic work. Compare Romans 1:5, grace and apostleship : Romans 12:3; Romans 12:6; Ephesians 3:7; Ephesians 3:8. Wise [σ ο φ ο ς]. Skillful. See on James 3:13. Master - builder [α ρ χ ι τ ε κ τ ω ν]. Only here in the New Testament. "The architect does not wo... [ Continue Reading ]
If any man build, etc. It is important to have a clear conception of Paul's figure, which must be taken in a large and free sense, and not pressed into detail. He speaks of the body of truth and doctrine which different teachers may erect on the one true foundation - Jesus Christ. This body is the b... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall suffer loss [ζ η μ ι ω θ η σ ε τ α ι]. He shall be mulcted, not punished. See on Matthew 16:26; Luke 9:25. He himself shall be saved. Compare Dante of Constantine : "The next who follows, with the laws and me, Under the good intent that bore bad fruit Became a Greek by ceding to the pastor; N... [ Continue Reading ]
Temple [ν α ο ς]. Or sanctuary. See on Matthew 4:5. Compare Ephesians 2:21; 2 Corinthians 6:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
Defile [φ θ ε ι ρ ε ι]. Rev., more correctly, destroy. This is the primary and almost universal meaning in classical Greek. In a fragment of Euripides it occurs of dishonoring a female. Sophocles uses it of women pining away in barrenness, and Plutarch of mixing pure colors. The phrase seems to be u... [ Continue Reading ]
He taketh [ο δ ρ α σ σ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Cited from Job 5:13, but not following the Septuagint verbally. The verb occurs only here, meaning to grasp with the hand. Rev., more accurately, gives the force of the participle with the article, he that taketh. This is the only allusion to the book of Job in t... [ Continue Reading ]
All things are yours. The categories which follow form an inventory of the possessions of the Church and of the individual Christian. This includes : the christian teachers with different gifts; the world, life, and things present; death and things to come. In Christ, death becomes a possession, as... [ Continue Reading ]
Things present [ε ν ε σ τ ω τ α]. See on Romans 8:38.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye are Christ 's. A summary of the title following the inventory. Compare Romans 8:17.... [ Continue Reading ]