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Verse 18. _FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS_] Ὁ λογος γαρ
ὁ του σταυρου, _The doctrine of the cross_; or the
_doctrine_ that is _of_ or _concerning_ the _cross_; that is, the
doctrine that proclaims s...
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FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS - Greek, “the word (ὁ λόγος
ho logos) of the cross;” that is, the doctrine of the cross; or the
doctrine which proclaims salvation only through the atonement which
the...
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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...
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1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 TO 1 CORINTHIANS 2:5. THE CROSS, FOLLY TO THE
WORLD, IS THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD. Paul now explains and justifies
1 Corinthians 1:17_ b_, which to Greek readers must have soun
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AN APOSTOLIC INTRODUCTION (1 Corinthians 1:1-3)...
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For the story of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way
to destruction, but it is the power of God to those who are on the way
to salvation. For it stands written, "I will wipe out the w...
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God's Message not intended to flatter the pride of man
18. _For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God_
Literally, TO THEM TH...
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Ὁ ΛΌΓΟΣ ΓᾺΡ Ὁ ΤΟΥ͂ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ͂. The Apostle here
gives the reason _why_ he does not use what is reputed as wisdom in
the external style and framework of his discourse. It would be of no
use. His teaching...
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GOD’S MESSAGE NOT INTENDED TO FLATTER THE PRIDE OF MAN...
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_THE PREACHING OF THE SON OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-24:_ The message
of the cross and redemption by blood seems foolish to many that are
lost. Satan lost the battle and sin was defeated by the death o...
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ΓΆΡ (G1063) ибо. Вводит объяснение
причины, Ό ΛΌΓΟΣ ΓΆΡ Ό ΤΟΫ́ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΎ
(G3437; G1063; G3588; G4716) "ибо СЛОВО О кресте".
Повторяющийся артикль является почти
указательным (RWP). Крест занимает
цент...
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FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS, &C.— "The doctrine of the cross is a
doctrine of such a nature as could not recommend itself by human
eloquence to the imaginations of vicious and vain disputants, such...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
Unity Operates Through the Instrumentality of the Gospel (1
Corinthians 1:18-25)
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but
to us who are being saved it...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Word of the Cross and the Wisdom of the World_ (18-31)
_Text_
1 Corinthians 1:18-31. For the word of the cross is to them that
perish foolishness; but unto us who are save...
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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness;
but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
PREACHING ... - literally, the word, as to the cross, in contrast to
the 'wis...
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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...
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1:18 word (a-3) Or 'the word ( _ logos_ ) which [speaks] of the
cross.'...
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FOOLISHNESS] Christ's self-sacrificing death produces no response in
some hearts: cp. 2 Corinthians 2:15. PERISH.. ARE SAVED] RV 'are
perishing.. are being saved.' Salvation is here spoken of as prese...
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GREETING AND THANKSGIVING. PARTISANSHIP IN THE CHURCH
St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its
spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was
prevalent am...
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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...
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FOR THE PREACHING. — In the original the contrast comes out more
strongly between this and the previous statement, the same phrase
being repeated, thus, “For the _word_ of the cross,” in contrast
to “...
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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...
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CHAPTER 4
THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING
In the preceding section of this Epistle Paul introduced the subject
which was prominent in his thoughts as he wrote: the divided state of
the Corinthian Churc...
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What P. asserted in 1 Corinthians 1:17 as intrinsically true, he
supports by experience (1 Corinthians 1:18) and by Scripture (1
Corinthians 1:19), combining their testimony in...
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§ 4. THE TRUE POWER OF THE GOSPEL. To “preach the gospel” meant,
above all, to proclaim the cross of Christ (1 Corinthians 1:17 b). In
Cor [189] “the wisdom of the world” scouted this message as sheer...
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THE CROSS GOD'S SAVING POWER
1 Corinthians 1:12
_ Apollos_ had gone straight from Ephesus to Corinth, Acts 19:1. A
party gathered around him, especially attracted by his eloquence and
intellectual br...
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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...
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Jesus Christ, Wisdom from God
So, Paul said, not many of those who would be called wise, or powerful
or noblemen followed Jesus. Most uprisings are successful because the
upper crust leaders join and...
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The Foolishness of Preaching
To those who are worldly minded, the preaching of the gospel is silly
and absurd. To those who "are being saved" (footnote ASV) the gospel
is mighty, like dynamite. The Gr...
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For the (m) preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness;
but unto us which are saved it is the (n) power of God.
(m) The preaching of Christ crucified, or the type of speech which we
us...
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_For the word of the cross. That is, the preaching that the Son of
God, both God and man, died nailed to an infamous cross, is folly, is
looked upon as ridiculous and incredible, by all obstinate unbe...
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“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness;
but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
The _for_ announces the proof of the assertion (1 Corinthians 1:17):
that to p...
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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...
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(18) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (19)
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will
brin...
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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...
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_THE WORD OF THE CROSS_
‘The word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness;
but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.’
1 Corinthians 1:18 (R. V.)
Any view of Christian...
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_THE RELIGION OF REDEMPTION_
‘The preaching of the Cross.’
1 Corinthians 1:18
Christianity is the religion of redemption; it is for that reason
that the Apostle gives as the motto and the summary o...
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18._For the preaching of the cross_, etc. In this first clause a
concession is made. For as it might very readily be objected, that the
gospel is commonly held in contempt, if it _be _presented in so...
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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...
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FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS,.... Not of the Christian's cross,
which he is to take up and bear for the sake of Christ; though this is
a doctrine taught by Christ, and his apostles, and found to be...
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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but
unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Ver. 18. _To them that perish, foolishness_] As it is to the Jews to
this day, w...
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_The preaching of the cross_ The doctrine of the crucifixion of the
Son of God, to expiate the sins of mankind, and procure salvation for
such as should believe in him; _is to them that perish_ By obs...
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FOOLISHNESS; they cannot discern its heavenly wisdom, and reject it as
an absurd scheme, unworthy of their regard.
THE POWER OF GOD; through which he delivers men from condemnation and
ruin....
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THE WISDOM OF GOD AND THE FOOLISHNESS OF MEN.
The foolishness of the Gospel-message:...
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FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS IS TO THEM THAT PERISH FOOLISHNESS; BUT
UNTO US WHICH ARE SAVED IT IS THE POWER OF GOD....
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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...
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FOR THE WORD OF THE CROSS IS TO THEM THAT PERISH FOOLISHNESS; BUT UNTO
US WHO ARE SAVED IT IS THE POWER OF GOD.
'word of the cross' -'Message of the cross' (Knox)
'TO THEM THAT PERISH' -people are...
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17-25 Paul had been bred up in Jewish learning; but the plain
preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory
and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the sum and substance...
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_For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness:_ I
know (saith the apostle) that plain discourses about a Christ
crucified are to some persons foolish things, and accounted canting...
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For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto
us who are saved it is the power of God. [From this point Paul
proceeds to contrast the "words," or message of the cross, with th...
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Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
for the sake of the cross, which is a stumbling-block[123]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I
Moreover, they affirm that the Apostle Paul himself made mention of...
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1 Corinthians 1:18 For G1063 message G3056 cross G4716 is G2076
(G5748) foolishness G3472 those G3303 perishing...
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THE CENTRALITY AND SUPREME IMPORTANCE OF THE WORD OF THE CROSS, OF THE
WORD OF CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED, IN WHICH GOD'S TRUE WISDOM IS
REVEALED TO MEN IN POWER (1:18-2:8)
‘For the word of the cross i...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 1:18. FOR THE WORD OF THE CROSS IS TO THEM THAT ARE
PERISHING that are pursuing a course ‘whose end is destruction'
FOOLISHNESS. For if to bid them change their whole course of life
woul...
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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...
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FOR THE WORD OF THE CROSS
(ο λογος γαρ ο του σταυρου). Literally, "for the
preaching (with which I am concerned as the opposite ofWISDOM OF WORD
in verse 1 Corinthians 1:17) that (repeated article...
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SAVED
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
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1 Corinthians 1:18
The Two Paths.
These phrases, "Them that are perishing," "Us which are being saved,"
have not in themselves to do with the final state of the persons
spoken of, not with the state...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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FOR THE MESSAGE. The gospel of a Crucified Savior. IS NONSENSE. Both
Greek philosopher and Jewish teacher of the Law rejected the whole
idea of a Savior who had been put to death on a cross. IT IS GOD...
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_For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel._
PAUL’S PREACHING
I. It exalted the Cross of Christ as the central element of the
gospel. The apostle does not teach that truths associat...
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_For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness;
but unto us which are saved it is the power of God._
THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS
I. Its character.
1. Simple in its facts.
2. Hum...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 CROSS. See note on the
crucifixion at Matthew 27:35. FOLLY. Paul’s preaching in Cor
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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....
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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...
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_For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness_.
Any declaration about the salvation bestowed by the Cross, or about
our redemption by the Cross and Passion of Christ, seems foolis...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
1 Corinthians 1:19.— Isaiah 29:14 (nearly as LXX.), and a free
imitation of Isaiah 30:18. FOR.—Sustains the _general drift_ of...
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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...
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Let's turn to I Corinthians, chapter 1.
Paul introduces himself as the writer with Sosthenes in the first
verse.
Paul, called an apostle (1 Corinthians 1:1)
Notice the words to be are in italics. Th...
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1 Corinthians 1:21; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 1
Corinthians 1:25;...
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The word of the cross [ο λ ο γ ο ς ο τ ο υ σ τ α υ ρ ο
υ]. Lit., the word, that, namely, of the cross. The second article is
definitive and emphatic. The word of which the substance and purport
is the...
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THE CHURCH OF GOD AT CORINTH
1 Corinthians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the
Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which should help...
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To them that perish — By obstinately rejecting the only name whereby
they can be saved. But to us who are saved — Now saved from our
sins, and in the way to everlasting salvation, it is the great
inst...
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Observe here, 1. The character and description given of the preaching
of the gospel: it is called THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS, that is, of.
crucified Saviour; it represents him who died upon the cross...