Let (1) a (a) man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. (1) He concludes the duty of the hearers towards their ministers: that they do not esteem them as lords. Yet nonetheless they are to give ear to them, as to those that are sent from Christ. Sent... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. (2) Last of all, he warns the ministers that they also do not behave themselves as lords, but as faithful servants, because they must render an account of their stewardship to God.... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, (4) or of man's (b) judgment: yea, (5) I judge not mine own self. (3) In reprehending others, he sets himself for an example, and anticipates an objection. Using the gravity of an apostle, he shows that he does not care for th... [ Continue Reading ]
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the (c) Lord. (c) I submit myself to the Lord's judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have (d) praise of God. (6) A third reason proceeding from a conclusion, as it were, out of the f... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and [to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn (e) in us not to think [of men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. (7) Having rejected their judgment, he sets forth himse... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) For who maketh thee to differ [from another]? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive [it], why dost thou glory, as if (f) thou hadst not received [it]? (8) He shows a good way to bridle pride. First, if you consider how it is wrong for you to exclude yourself... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. (9) He descends to a most grave mockery, to cause those glory-seeking men to blush, even though they did not want to.... [ Continue Reading ]
For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a (g) spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. (g) He that thinks that Paul and the pope are alike, who lyingly boasts that he is his successor, let him compare the delicacies of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the (h) filth of the world, [and are] the offscouring of all things unto this day. (h) Such as is gathered together by sweeping.... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn [you]. (10) Moderating the sharpness of his mockery, he puts them in mind to remember of whom they were begotten in Christ, and that they should not doubt to follow him for an example. Even though he seems vile according to t... [ Continue Reading ]
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my (i) ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. (i) What way and rule I follow everywhere in teaching the churches.... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. (11) Last of all he descends also to apostolic threatenings, but yet chiding them as a father, lest by their disorder he was forced to come to punish some among them.... [ Continue Reading ]
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the (k) speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. (k) By words, he means their fancy and elaborate type of eloquence, which he contrasts with the power of the Holy Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
(12) What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and [in] the (l) spirit of meekness? (12) A passing over to another part of this epistle, in which he reprehends most sharply a very odious offence, showing the use of ecclesiastical correction. (l) Acting meekly towards you.... [ Continue Reading ]