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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

The Fault of Party SpiritThe immaturity of the Corinthian converts and their unfitness for anything but elementary instruction in the faith is proved by their mutual jealousies and their disagreements about their teachers.1-9. Paraphrase. ’Te yourselves, brethren, are an illustration of what I say. (2) I have treated you as beginners and given you elementary Christian teaching, for hitherto you have been unfit for any other. (3, 4) You are still but immature Christians, as the strife and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 3:19

(19) With God.—Better, in the sight of God (Romans 2:13).For it is written.—By two passages, one from Job, and the other from the Psalms, St. Paul proves the truth of his previous assertion regarding God’s estimate of mere “worldly wisdom.” It may be noticed that with the exception of the reference in James 5:11 to the “proverbial patience” of Job, of which the writer says “ye have heard” (not read), this is the only allusion to the book of Job or to Job in the New Testament. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

1 Corinthians 3:1-2 A man always is to be himself the judge how much of his mind he will show to other men; even to those he would have work along with him. Carlyle, Heroes, VI 1 Corinthians 3:2 It is a fact, forced upon one by the whole experience of life, that almost all men are children, more or less, in their tastes and admirations. De Quincey, Autobiographic Sketches , XIII. References. III. 1-8. J. Bowstead, Practical Sermons, vol. i. p. 281. III. 2. G. W. Brameld, Practical Sermons,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Chapter 6GOD’S HUSBANDRY AND BUILDINGPAUL having abundantly justified his method of preaching to the Corinthians, and having shown why he contented himself with the simple presentation of the Cross, resumes his direct rebuke of their party spirit. He has told them that they were as yet unfit to bear the "wisdom" which he taught in some Churches, and the very proof of their immaturity is to be found in their partisanship. "While one saith, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

CHAPTER 3 1. The Carnal state of the Corinthians. (1 Corinthians 3:1-9 ). 2. The Workmen and their Work. (1 Corinthians 3:10-15 ). 3. The Church the Temple of God. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ). 4. Warning against Deception and Glorying in Men. (1 Corinthians 3:18-23 ). Their condition is next uncovered. They did not depend on the Spirit of God and did not enjoy the hidden wisdom and walk in it. They were carnal, mere babes in Christ, in the sense that their growth, their spiritual development... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:19

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He {g} taketh the wise in their own craftiness.(g) Be they ever so crafty, yet the Lord will take them when he will discover their treachery. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

But in practical experience the Corinthians were not properly regarding, nor depending on, the wisdom of the Spirit of God, who had been given to them. Paul could not write to them as spiritual, but as unto "carnal," or "fleshly," or as unto "babes in Christ." Actually they were not babes, but were as babes, a matter of shame, for this was not normal. When they ought to have been able to digest solid food, Paul had found it necessary still to feed them with milk, the most elementary truths of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

THE CAUSE AND CURE OF DISPUTES This epistle was written by Paul probably during the latter part of his long visit to Ephesus, and it will add interest to its study to re-read Acts 18-20, which speak of his visit to both cities, Ephesus and Corinth. The occasion for its writing, as given in 1 Corinthians 1:11 ; 1 Corinthians 7:1 , was a visit to Paul of a member “of the house of Chloe,” who brought a written communication to him as well as verbal reports of conditions in the church. These... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Corinthians 3:10-23

1Co 3:10-23 10. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13. Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire:... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

(16) Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (17) If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (18) Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. (19) For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. (20) And again, The Lord knoweth the... read more