고린도전서 1:21 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20-21

Philosophy and the gospel. "Where is the wise?" etc. The "wise" ( σοφός ) here refers specially to the sages of Greece. They were called at first "wise men," and afterwards assumed a more modest title, "lovers of wisdom," philosophers. The "scribe" refers to the learned among the Jews. The appeal of the text, therefore, is to the wisdom or the philosophy of the world, including that of the Greek or Jew. Here we have— I. Philosophy CHALLENGED by the gospel. The apostle here... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21

In the wisdom of God; that is, as a part of his Divine economy. The world through its wisdom knew not God. These words might be written as an epitaph on the tomb of ancient philosophy, and of modern philosophy and science so far as it assumes an anti-Christian form ( Luke 10:21 ). Human wisdom, when it relies solely on itself, may "feel after God," but hardly find him ( Acts 17:26 , Acts 17:27 ). Through the foolishness of the preaching . This is a mis-translation. It would require... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Wisdom and foolishness. "Seeing that in the wisdom," etc. I. THE CONTRAST AT CORINTH . The Greeks could no longer boast of great soldiers or statesmen, for military and political power had deserted them and centred at florae; but they had among them rhetoricians and philosophers, and still considered themselves intellectual leaders of the world. In this spirit they sat in judgment on the gospel. As to his treatment of the problems of sin and righteousness, they were not deeply... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that - ἐπειδὴ epeidē. Since, or seeing that it is true that the world by wisdom knew not God. After all the experience of the world it was ascertained that human beings would never by their own wisdom come to the true knowledge of God, and it pleased him to devise another plan for salvation.In the wisdom of God - This phrase is susceptible of two interpretations:(1) The first makes it refer to “the wisdom of God” evinced in the works of creation - the demonstration of his existence... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 1:18-21

1 Corinthians 1:18-21. 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 obstinately rejecting the only name whereby they can be saved; foolishness Accounted an absurd, ridiculous, and impossible thing, and what no men of sense will believe; but unto us who are saved That is, believe in order to salvation; it is the power of God The great... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Contrasts in wisdom and power (1:18-31)The whole idea of salvation from sin through the death of Christ on the cross appears foolish to the average person, but to believers it shows God’s power (18). God’s way has always been different from that of people in general. Whether they be Greek philosophers, Jewish scholars, or just ordinary citizens, people always think their schemes and ideas are full of wisdom; but God shows them up to be foolish (19-20).God, in his wisdom, saves people by way of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 1:21

after that = since. knew . App-132 . it pleased God = God was well pleased. Greek. eudokeo. Occurs twenty-one times. Generally translated "pleased", "well pleased", "take pleasure". preaching = the thing proclaimed. App-121 . believe . App-150 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.Knew not God ... The ineffectiveness and frustration of human wisdom are nowhere more dramatically evident than in the long pre-Christian history of the Gentiles, who, turning away from God and walking in the light (!) of their own intelligence, drowned the whole earth in shameful debaucheries. Paul developed this thought... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

1 Corinthians 1:21. For after that, in the wisdom of God— There is some difficulty in ascertaining the precise meaning of these words. Some understand it to be, "That since the world, in the wisdom of God, that is to say, by contemplating the works of the creation, had not by wisdom, that is, by the exercise of their reason, arrived to the true knowledge of God, it pleased God to take another method, and by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." It may seem strange, that the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

21. after that—rather, "whereas." in the wisdom of God—in the wise arrangement of God. world by wisdom—rather, "by its wisdom," or "its philosophy" (John 1:10; Romans 1:28). knew not God—whatever other knowledge it attained (Acts 17:23; Acts 17:27). The deistic theory that man can by the light of nature discover his duty to God, is disproved by the fact that man has never discovered it without revelation. All the stars and moon cannot make it day; that is the prerogative of the sun. Nor can... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 1:18-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

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