_Be ye followers of me_ Carefully, therefore, follow my directions, and imitate my example, in condescension to the weaknesses and prejudices of others, for their good; _even as I also_ In this, and in every thing else, copy after the perfect pattern of our great Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. This... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now I praise you, brethren_ That is, the greater part of you; _that you remember me_ That you bear in mind all my directions; _and keep the ordinances_ Observe the rules of public worship in most points; _as I delivered them to you_ Formerly. _But I would have you know_ As if he had said, Yet I mus... [ Continue Reading ]
_Every man_, &c. Now upon this principle, with a reference to the usages that prevail at this time with you at Corinth, I may properly observe: _Every man praying or prophesying_ By an immediate influence of the Spirit of God, in a public assembly; _having his head covered_ With a veil, which is a s... [ Continue Reading ]
_A man indeed ought not to cover_, or veil, _his head_ As a sign of subjection; _forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God_ Namely, in respect of the dominion over the inferior creatures, with which he is clothed, representing the supreme dominion of God; for in respect of mental qualities, the... [ Continue Reading ]
_For this cause_ As well as for the other reasons above mentioned; _the woman ought to have power on her head_ That is, a veil, as a token of her being under the power and subjection of the man: and so much the rather should she wear it in worshipping assemblies; _because of the angels_ Who are pres... [ Continue Reading ]
_Nevertheless, neither is the man_, since the first creation, produced _without the woman, neither the woman without the man_ And they cannot subsist without the mutual help of each other in many cases: _in the Lord_ By God's appointment, and according to that order he has fixed in the creation. As... [ Continue Reading ]
_Judge in yourselves_ For what need of more arguments in so plain a case? _Is it comely_ Decent, suitable to female modesty; _that a woman pray unto God_ The Most High, with that bold and undaunted air which she must have if, contrary to universal custom, she appears in public with her head uncovere... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now in this that I_ am about to _declare unto you, I praise you not_ I cannot commend some, as I have done others, (1 Corinthians 11:2,) for other things; _that ye come together_ Frequently, and even on the most solemn occasions; _not for the better_ So as to gain any spiritual advantage by the inc... [ Continue Reading ]
_When ye come together therefore_ In such a manner as you do; _into one place_ Under pretence of celebrating the holy ordinance of the eucharist, and have such strife and contention among you, and act in the disorderly manner which I shall now mention; _this is not to eat the Lord's supper_ That sol... [ Continue Reading ]
_For I have received of the Lord_ Doubtless by special revelation; _that which also I delivered unto you_ In my former preaching on this subject, in which, as in all things else, I have been careful most exactly to adhere to my original instructions. This epistle appears to have been written before... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when he had given thanks_ The word ευχαριστησας, thus rendered, is the term used also by Luke, whence Macknight infers, that the word ευλογησας, used by Matthew and Mark, ought to be understood, not of Christ's blessing the bread, but of his blessing God for saving sinners through his death, Se... [ Continue Reading ]
_He also took the cup when he had supped_ Or, _after supper._ “This circumstance is mentioned to show that the Lord's supper is not intended for the refreshment of the body, but, as we are told 1 Corinthians 11:26, for perpetuating the memory of Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension, to the en... [ Continue Reading ]
_But_ That none may be involved in such guilt; _let_ each one _examine himself_ Whether he knows the nature and the design of the institution, and whether it be his sincere desire and purpose thoroughly to comply therewith, and to do honour to Christ by living, in all respects, conformably to his wo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wherefore, my brethren_ To conclude what I have to say to you on this subject; _when ye come together to eat_ To celebrate the Lord's supper; _tarry one for another_ With decency and respectful love, till the whole assembly be convened, and then join all together at the same table and time, without... [ Continue Reading ]