1 Coríntios 1:20-24 NVT

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

How St. Paul regarded the preaching of the gospel. By an easy movement he advances to the gospel, to the mode of preaching it as essential to its Divine success, and thus reaches the climax of his reasoning in the first chapter. Other functions of his apostleship will come hereafter into view—the resolute disciplinarian, the firm, administrator, the tender but unyielding executive of the Head of the Church. At present, however, one thing absorbs him, namely, the Divine institution of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? etc. ( Isaiah 33:18 ); rather, Where is a wise man? i.e. a scribe, etc., which is even more incisive. These questions are triumphant, like the "Where is the King of Hamath and of Arpad?" The same impassioned form of speech recurs in 1 Corinthians 15:55 and in Romans 3:27 . The questions would come home to the Jews, who regarded their rabbis and the "pupils of the wise as exalted beings who could look down on all poor ignorant persons ( amharatsim, or "people of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22

Jews ask for signs; rather, Jews demand signs. This had been their incessant demand during our Lord's ministry; nor would they be content with any sign short of a sign from heaven ( Matthew 12:38 : Matthew 16:1 ; John 2:18 ; John 4:48 , etc.). This had been steadily refused them by Christ, who wished them rather to see spiritual signs ( Luke 17:20 , Luke 17:21 ). Greeks seek after wisdom. St. Paul at Athens had found himself surrounded with Stoics and Epicureans, and the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

"Christ crucified." It is difficult for us to realize the deep rooted strength of the prejudices the truth of Christ encountered on its first proclamation. One thing, however, is clear—while the apostles accommodated the mode of their teaching to those prejudices, they never so accommodated the teaching itself. Their doctrine was the same for all. They never thought of modifying it or softening down its essential peculiarities, to suit the taste of any. With reference to the form of his... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Apostolic preaching. St. Paul magnified the function of preaching. He could leave the baptism of converts and the details of Church business to others, but devoted himself to the proclamation and defence of the truth, No encounter of resistance or neglect could turn him away from preaching Christ, or make him ashamed of the gospel. His occupation gave him a deep and solemn joy. I. THE SUBJECT OF PREACHING . "We preach Christ crucified;" not Christianity, but Christ; not even... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Christianity viewed in three aspects. "For the Jews require a sign," etc. Our subject is Christianity; and here we see it in three aspects. I. As associated with a GREAT FACT . "Christ crucified." This fact may be looked at: 1. Historically. As an historical fact, it is the most famous, influential, and best authenticated in the annals of time. 2. Theologically. It unfolds the Divine, it rends the veil in the great temple of theological truth, and exposes the inmost... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:23

Christ crucified; r ather perhaps, a crucified Messiah. It was only by slow degrees that the title "the Christ," i.e. the Anointed, the Messiah, passed into the name Christ. A stumbling block. They had for centuries been looking for a regal and victorious Messiah, who should exalt their special privileges. The notion of a suffering and humiliated Messiah, who reduced them to the level of all God's other children, was to them "a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence" ( Romans 9:33 ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:23

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