1 Corinthians 1:1-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always on your behalf ,.... Now follows a thanksgiving for various blessings bestowed upon this church, which is a proof of the apostle's great affection for it, and how much its welfare lay at his heart. The object of thanksgiving is God, for as he is the author of all mercies, the glory and praise of them ought to be given to him. The apostle styles him "my God", to distinguish him from others; and to express his faith of interest in him; and to observe to this church, that... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:5

That in everything ye are enriched by him ,.... This is still a continuation of the thanksgiving for this church, that they were "enriched", or plentifully and abundantly provided for by Christ, with all grace, with all the riches of grace; with his own unsearchable riches, of which they were made partakers, and the riches of glory, to which they were entitled by him; and all which come to them through his poverty, which makes his grace in the donation of these riches the more illustrious:... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:6

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you. By "the testimony of Christ" is meant the Gospel of Christ, which bears a testimony to his deity, his incarnation, his obedience, sufferings, and death, his resurrection from the dead, ascension to heaven, session at God's right hand, and intercession for the saints; to redemption by his blood, justification by his righteousness, pardon and atonement of sin by his sacrifice, and complete salvation by his obedience and death. This, as it... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:7

So that ye come behind in no gift ,.... Ordinary or extraordinary; a detail of the gifts which were bestowed on them is made in 1 Corinthians 12:8 ; by which it appears that they were not inferior in gifts to any of the churches: waiting for the coming ; or "the revelation" of our Lord Jesus Christ ; who will appear a second time, come in great glory, will raise the dead, and judge both quick and dead; when gifts will cease and be of no more use, and when they must all be accounted... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:8

Who shall also confirm you unto the end ,.... The author of this blessing of confirmation is not the Lord Jesus Christ, though he is mentioned in the latter part of 1 Corinthians 1:7 ; and seems to be the antecedent to the relative "who" in this, but is not, for this confirmation is made in him; see 2 Corinthians 1:21 ; and besides, it is in order that the saints might be blameless in the day of Christ, and so must design some other person distinct from him, which is God the Father, 1... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful, by whom ye were called ,.... These words contain arguments, assuring the saints of their confirmation in grace, and of their being preserved blameless to the day of Christ, taken from the faithfulness of God, who is always true to his promises: whatever he has said, he will do it; he will never suffer his faithfulness to fail; and since he has made so many promises concerning the establishment of his people, and their perseverance to grace, they may assure themselves of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:10

Now I beseech you, brethren ,.... The apostle having observed the many favours and blessings bestowed on this church, proceeds to take notice of the divisions and contentions which were fomented in it; and in the most kind and tender manner entreats them to take every proper step to prevent schisms among them: he does not use his apostolical power and authority, or lay his injunctions and commands upon them, which he might have done, but most affectionately beseeches them; styling them... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:11

For it hath been declared unto me, of you, my brethren ,.... Lest the above advice of the apostle should be thought to be impertinent and needless, and to proceed upon groundless suspicions and jealousies of his, he signifies that he not only had some broad hints of their contentions and divisions, but the whole affair was laid open, and made manifest to him: the thing was a clear point to him; he had no reason at all to doubt of the truth of it; nor could they deny it, the proof was so... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:12

Now this I say that everyone of you saith ,.... This the apostle affirms not upon his own personal knowledge, but upon the credit of the report the house of Chloe had made unto him; and his meaning is not that every individual member of this church, but that many of them, and the far greater number of them, were in the following factions, some being for one minister, and some for another: one part of them said, I am of Paul ; he had been instrumental in their conversion: he had baptized... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided ?.... Some read the words as an assertion, "Christ is divided"; that is, his body, the church, is divided by such factions and parties; though in some copies μη , the note of interrogation, is put before the clause, and so to be rendered, "is Christ divided?" no; his human body was not to be divided; a bone of him was not to be broken, John 19:36 ; the seamless garment he wore was not to be rent asunder, John 19:23 ; nor is his mystical body, the church, to be torn in... read more

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