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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:6

As the testimony of Christ, etc. - The testimony of Christ is the Gospel which the apostle had preached, and which had been confirmed by various gifts of the Holy Spirit, and miracles wrought by the apostle. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:7

So that ye come behind in no gift - Every gift and grace of God's Spirit was possessed by the members of that Church, some having their gifts after this manner, others after that. Waiting for the coming of our Lord - It is difficult to say whether the apostle means the final judgment, or our Lord's coming to destroy Jerusalem, and make an end of the Jewish polity. - See 1 Thessalonians 3:13 . As he does not explain himself particularly, he must refer to a subject with which they were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:8

Who shall - confirm you - As the testimony of Christ was confirmed among you, so, in conscientiously believing and obeying, God will confirm you through that testimony. See 1 Corinthians 1:6 . In the day of our Lord Jesus - In the day that he comes to judge the world, according to some; but, in the day in which he comes to destroy the Jewish polity, according to others. While God destroys them who are disobedient, he can save you who believe. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful - The faithfulness of God is a favourite expression among the ancient Jews; and by it they properly understand the integrity of God in preserving whatever is entrusted to him. And they suppose that in this sense the fidelity of man may illustrate the fidelity of God, in reference to which they tell the two following stories. "Rabbi Phineas, the son of Jair, dwelt in a certain city, whither some men came who had two measures of barley, which they desired him to preserve for... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:6

Verse 6 6.Even as the testimony, etc. Erasmus gives a different rendering, to this effect, “that by these things the testimony of Christ was confirmed in them;” that is, by knowledge and by the word. The words, however, convey another meaning, and if they are not wrested, the meaning is easy — that God has sealed the truth of his gospel among the Corinthians, for the purpose of confirming it. Now, this might be done in two ways, either by miracles, or by the inward testimony of the Holy Spirit.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:7

Verse 7 7.So that ye come behind in no gift ̔Υστερεισθαι means to be in want of what you would otherwise stand in need of. (49) He means, therefore, that the Corinthians abound in all the gifts of God, so as not to be in want of anything, as if he had said, “The Lord has not merely honored you with the light of the gospel, but has eminently endowed you with all those graces that may be of service to the saints for helping them forward in the way of salvation.” For he gives the name of gifts (... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:8

Verse 8 8.Who will also confirm you. The relative here refers not to Christ, but to God, though the word God is the remoter antecedent. For the Apostle is going on with his congratulation, and as he has told them previously what he thought of them, so he now lets them know what hope he has of them as to the future, and this partly for the purpose of assuring them still farther of his affection for them, and partly that he may exhort them by his own example to cherish the same hope. It is as if... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:9

Verse 9 9.God is faithful When the Scripture speaks of God as faithful the meaning in many cases is, that in God there is steadfastness and evenness of tenor, so that what he begins he prosecutes to the end, (50) as Paul himself says elsewhere, that the calling of God is without repentance (Romans 11:29.) Hence, in my opinion, the meaning of this passage is, that God is steadfast in what he purposes. This being the case, he consequently does not make sport as to his calling, but will... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

St. Paul and the apostleship. First of all, HE ASSERTS THE DIVINE AUTHORITY OF HIS OFFICE , to which he was "called though the will of God." This pro found sense of the dignity belonging to his vocation, as one sent of God, was a supreme principle of his nature; not an opinion, but a conviction, and a conviction too strong to be dislodged from its central seat in his mind by any assault of adverse circumstances. It must needs be subjected to manifold and severe tests, ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:9

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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