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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:4

For the grace - which is given you - Not only their calling to be saints, and to be sanctified in Christ Jesus; but for the various spiritual gifts which they had received, as specified in the succeeding verses. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:1

Verse 1 1.Paul, called to be an Apostle In this manner does Paul proceed, in almost all the introductions to his Epistles, with the view of procuring for his doctrine authority and favor. The former he secures to himself from the station that had been assigned to him by God, as being an Apostle of Christ sent by God; the latter by testifying his affection towards those to whom he writes. We believe much more readily the man whom we look upon as regarding us with affection, and as faithfully... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:2

Verse 2 2.To the Church of God which is at Corinth. It may perhaps appear strange that he should give the name of a Church of God to a multitude of persons that were infested with so many distempers, that Satan might be said to reign among them rather than God. Certain it is, that he did not mean to flatter the Corinthians, for he speaks under the direction of the Spirit of God, who is not accustomed to flatter. But (40) among so many pollutions, what appearance of a Church is any longer... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:3

Verse 3 3.Grace be to you and peace For an exposition of this prayer, let my readers consult the beginning of my Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans (Romans 1:7;) for I do not willingly burden my readers with repetitions. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:4

Verse 4 4.I give thanks to my God. Having in the salutation secured for himself authority from the station assigned him, he now endeavors to procure favor for his doctrine, by expressing his affection for them. In this way he soothes their minds beforehand, that they may listen patiently to his reproofs. (45) He persuades them of his affection for them by the following tokens — his discovering as much joy in the benefits bestowed upon them, as if they had been conferred upon himself; and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul. After the beginning of the first missionary journey (A.D. 45) he seems to have finally abandoned his Hebrew name of Saul. Called. The word "called" is absent from A, D, E, and other manuscripts, but may have been omitted as superfluous. It occurs in the greeting of Romans 1:1 , but not in any other Epistle. The words might also be rendered "a called or chosen apostle." To be an apostle. He uses this title in every letter except the private one to Philemon, the peculiarly friendly and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

The greeting. An opening salutation is found in all the Epistles of St. Paul, and in every Epistle of the New Testament except the Epistle to the Hebrews and the first Epistle of St. John, both of which were more in the nature of treatises than letters. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

To feel, to be, and to desire. "Paul, called to be an apostle," etc. This salutation of Paul suggests I. WHAT ALL MINISTERS SHOULD FEEL . They should feel: 1. That they have a call to their mission. Paul did so. "Called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God." No man will do his work effectively in any sphere unless he is assured in his own mind that he is called to it. The inner evidence of this call is sympathy with the work and aptitude for it. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Christian salutation. I. CHRISTIAN SALUTATION SHOULD BE COURTEOUS . Christianity teaches the truest politeness. It seeks to eradicate the harsh and the brutal. Life is rough enough without our making it rougher; Christianity tends to smooth the ruggedness of life and to make it more kindly. Courtesy in others towards ourselves we greatly value; we have to be towards others what we would have them to be towards us. Paul's courtesy is evidently of the right type—it is heart- ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

The salutation. As usual in Paul's Epistles, this preface contains the name of the writer, the persons addressed, and a prayer for blessing. We have— I. APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY . Paul's authority as an apostle was disparaged by some at Corinth, who regarded him as inferior to the twelve. Each of the opposing factions had its favourite teacher ( 1 Corinthians 1:12 ), and party spirit led them to decry all but their own. In opposition to this, the apostle opens his letter by presenting... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

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