1 Coríntios 1:20-24 NVT

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:23

But we - Apostles, differing widely from these Gentile philosophers: - Preach Christ crucified - Call on men, both Jews and Gentiles, to believe in Christ, as having purchased their salvation by shedding his blood for them. Unto the Jews a stumbling block - Because Jesus came meek, lowly, and impoverished; not seeking worldly glory, nor affecting worldly pomp; whereas they expected the Messiah to come as a mighty prince and conqueror; because Christ did not come so, they were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:24

But unto them which are called - Τοις κλητοις . Those, both of Jews and Greeks, who were by the preaching of the Gospel called or invited to the marriage feast, and have accordingly believed in Christ Jesus; they prove this doctrine to be divinely powerful, to enlighten and convert the soul, and to be a proof of God's infinite wisdom, which has found out such an effectual way to glorify both his justice and mercy, and save, to the uttermost, all that come to him through Christ Jesus. The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:20

Verse 20 20.Where is the wise? where is the scribe? This expression of triumph is added for the purpose of illustrating the Prophet’s testimony. Paul has not taken this sentiment from Isaiah, as is commonly thought, but speaks in his own person. For the passage which they point to (Isaiah 33:18) has nothing corresponding to the subject in hand, or nearly approaching to it. For in that passage, while he promises to the Jews deliverance from the yoke of Sennacherib, that he may magnify the more... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

Verse 21 21.For since the world knew not. The right order of things was assuredly this, that man, contemplating the wisdom of God in his works, by the light of the understanding furnished him by nature, might arrive at an acquaintance with him. As, however, this order of things has been reversed through man’s depravity, God designs in the first place to make us see ourselves to be fools, before he makes us wise unto salvation, (2 Timothy 3:15;) and secondly, as a token of his wisdom, he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:22

Verse 22 22.For the Jews require a sign This is explanatory of the preceding statement — showing in what respects the preaching of the gospel is accounted foolishness At the same time he does not simply explain, but even goes a step farther, by saying that the Jews do not merely despise the gospel, but even abhor it. “The Jews,” says he, “desire through means of miracles to have before their eyes an evidence of divine power: the Greeks are fond of what tends to gratify human intellect by the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:24

Verse 24 24.Both Greeks and Jews He shows by this contrast, that the fact that Christ was so unfavorably received, was not owing to any fault on his part, nor to the natural disposition of mankind generally, but arose from the depravity of those who were not enlightened by God, inasmuch as the elect of God, whether Jews or Gentiles, are not hindered by any stumblingblock from coming to Christ, that they may find in him a sure salvation. He contrasts power with the stumblingblock, that was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

The preaching of the cross. I. THE CROSS IS TO BE PREACHED . The gospel cannot be preached unless the cross is. The cross is the central fact. The con, verging point of the Scriptures is found in "Christ crucified." Without the cross Christianity becomes meaningless and powerless. Salvation and the cross are indissolubly linked: the cross speaks of the shedding of blood, "and without shedding of blood is no remission" ( Hebrews 9:22 ). II. THE CROSS IS TO BE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

Man's wisdom and God's. The mention of baptism leads the apostle to speak of his preaching at Corinth. His mission was "not to baptize, but to preach the gospel," and he proceeds to vindicate his discharge of that mission as against those who preferred the "wisdom of this world." I. THE THEME OF EVANGELICAL PREACHING . He calls it "the word of the cross;" "Christ crucified". Here at Corinth, even more than elsewhere, Paul felt the necessity of adhering to the simplicity of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The nature of true Christian preaching. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

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