Paul, (1) called [to be] an (2) apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and (3) Sosthenes [our] brother, (1) The inscription of the epistle, in which he mainly tries to procure the good will of the Corinthians towards him, yet nonetheless in such a way that he always lets them know that he... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are (5) sanctified in (a) Christ Jesus, (b) called [to be] saints, with all that in every place (c) call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: (4) It is a church of God, even though it has great faults in it, as it... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ. (6) The foundation and the life of the Church is Christ Jesus given from the Father.... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; (7) Going about to condemn many vices, he begins with a true commendation of their virtues, lest he might seem after to descend to chiding, being moved with malice or envy: yet in such a way that he r... [ Continue Reading ]
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, (8) in (d) all utterance, and [in] all knowledge; (8) He refers to that by name which they abused the most. (d) Seeing that while we live here we know but in part, and prophesy in part, this word "all" must be limited by the present state of the faithful... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) Even as the testimony of Christ was (e) confirmed in you: (9) He shows that the true use of these gifts consists in this, that the mighty power of Christ might be set forth in them, that hereafter it might evidently appear how wickedly they abused them for glory and ambition. (e) By those exce... [ Continue Reading ]
So that ye come behind in no gift; (10) waiting for the (f) coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: (10) He says along the way that there is no reason why they should be so pleased in those gifts which they had received, seeing that those were nothing in comparison of those which are to be looked for. (f... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] (g) blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (11) He testifies that he hopes that things go well with them from now on, that they may more patiently abide his reprehension afterward. And yet together in addition shows, that the be... [ Continue Reading ]
God [is] (h) faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. (h) True and constant, who not only calls us, but also gives to us the gift of perseverance.... [ Continue Reading ]
(12) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (13) ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be (i) perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. (12) Having made an end of the preface, he comes to th... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. (14) He begins his reprehension and chiding by taking away an objection, because he understood from good witnesses that there were many factions among them. A... [ Continue Reading ]
Now (k) this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. (k) The matter I would say to you is this.... [ Continue Reading ]
(15) Is Christ divided? was (16) Paul crucified for you? or were ye (17) baptized in the name of Paul? (15) The first reason why divisions ought to be avoided: because Christ seems by that means to be divide and torn in pieces, who cannot be the head of two different and disagreeing bodies, being h... [ Continue Reading ]
(18) I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; (18) He protests that he speaks so much the more boldly of these things, because through God's providence, he is void of all suspicion of gathering disciples to himself, and taking them from others. By which we may understand, tha... [ Continue Reading ]
(19) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: (20) not with (l) wisdom of words, lest the (21) cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (19) The taking away of an objection: that he gave not himself to baptize many amongst them: not for the contempt of baptism, but because... [ Continue Reading ]
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 use. (n) It is that in which he declares his marvellous power in saving his elect, which would not so... [ Continue Reading ]
(22) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (22) The apostle proves that this should not seem strange, seeing that it was foretold so long before, and declares further that God often punishes the pride of the world in su... [ Continue Reading ]
Where [is] the wise? where [is] the (o) scribe? where [is] the (p) disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (o) Where are you, O you learned fellow, and you that spend your days in turning your books? (p) You that spend all your time in seeking out the secret thi... [ Continue Reading ]
(23) For after that in the (q) wisdom of God the (r) world by wisdom knew not God, (24) it pleased God by the (s) foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (23) He shows that the pride of men was worthily punished by God, because they could not behold God, as they properly should have, in... [ Continue Reading ]
(25) For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: (25) A declaration of that which he said: that the preaching of the Gospel is foolish. It is foolish, he says, to those whom God has not endued with new light, that is to say, to all men being considered in themselves: for the Jews... [ Continue Reading ]
(26) For ye see your (t) calling, brethren, how that not many wise men (u) after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: (26) A confirmation taken from those things which came to pass at Corinth, where the church especially consisted of the lowly and common people, insomuch that t... [ Continue Reading ]
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which (x) are not, to bring to (y) nought things that are: (x) Which in man's judgment are almost nothing. (y) To show that they are vain and unprofitable, and worth nothing. See Romans 3:31... [ Continue Reading ]
That no (z) flesh should glory in his presence. (z) "Flesh" is often, as we see, taken for the whole man: and he uses this word "flesh" very well, to contrast the weak and miserable condition of man with the majesty of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
But (a) of him are ye in Christ Jesus, (27) who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (a) Whom he cast down before, now he lifts up, indeed, higher than all men: yet in such a way that he shows them that all their worthiness is outside of themselves,... [ Continue Reading ]
That, according as it is written, (b) He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. (b) Let him yield all to God and give him thanks: and so by this place is man's free will beaten down, which the papists so dream about.... [ Continue Reading ]