고린도전서 3:8-4:4 KRV

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

5-9 The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended, were only instruments used by God. We should not put ministers into the place of God. He that planteth and he that watereth are one, employed by one Master, trusted with the same revelation, busied in one work, and engaged in one design. They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and should carry on the same design heartily. Those who work hardest shall fare best. Those who are most faithful... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-99

1Co 3 IN THE OPENING verses of chapter 3, the Apostle brings the Corinthians face to face with their true condition in very plain words. Enriched as they were “in all utterance, and in all knowledge,” they may have imagined themselves to be worthy of high commendation. In point of fact they came under definite censure. They were not spiritual but carnal. They were not natural, for “the natural man” is man in his unconverted condition. Nor were they spiritual, for the spiritual man is man... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 3:4-8

All ministers of Christ of equal rank: v. 4. For while one saith, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal? v. 5. Who, then, is Paul and who is Apollos but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? v. 6. I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. v. 7. So, then, neither is he that plants anything, neither he that waters, but God, that giveth the increase. v. 8. Now he that plants and he that waters are one; and every man... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 3:5-15

V. THE ESTIMATE TO BE PUT ON TEACHERS AND THEIR WORK. THEIR VALUE TO BE PROVED IN THE DAY OF TRIAL1 Corinthians 3:5-155Who then is Paul, who is Apollos,8 but9 ministers by whom ye believed, even as 6the Lord gave to every man? I have [om. have] planted, Apollos watered; but God gave [was giving] the increase. 7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man [each one]... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Prosperity Comes from God 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 In all our relations with our fellow-men, Christ’s followers must realize their obligations as members of one great family, with one God. A man may be in Christ, truly regenerate and forgiven for his past sins, and yet be carnal; that is, according to Romans 7:18 , he may be ruled by me, I, self. The marks of this inward disposition are set out here. He is a babe who needs to be fed with milk, little and often, because unable to digest solid... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

The reason for the schisms was that these people were carnal. "Jealousy and strife" are evidences of carnality. Proceeding, Paul declared the true value of the Christian ministry. "For we are God's fellow-workers." The sublimity of their work is evidenced by the fact that they are co-operating with God. The foundation of the building is Jesus Christ. On that great foundation other men are building. Some of the work is precious and permanent, of the nature of gold, silver, costly stones. It may... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

The Carnal and Spiritual Christian 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our last study, we were discussing two kinds of people. One, the unregenerate who had not the Spirit, and the other, the regenerate to whom God had given the Spirit. In this study we will discuss two kinds of Christians. One is the carnal Christian. The other is the spiritual. One is a babe in Christ; the other is full-grown in Christ. By way of introduction, there are some salient things to consider. 1. The... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Christ Crucified For Us And The New Birth Through the Spirit Are the Two Central Foundations of Christianity (1:10-4:21). Paul begins this section by revealing his concern that the Corinthians are in danger of splitting up into different parties around the teaching of certain leading teachers (1 Corinthians 1:10-17), and concentrating on secondary aspects of that teaching, rather than being united around the one central truth of Christ crucified, the one fact which is central to the Christian... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:8-9

‘Now he who plants and he who waters are one. But each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are God’s fellow-workers. You are God’s prepared land, you are God’s building.’ Paul continues his illustration and then changes it to a new illustration. He is dealing first with the illustration of agricultural work. Then he changes to the illustration of building. So Christians are first depicted as land prepared for the growth of crops (georgion - cultivated land). And men... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:8-15

That Is Why These Teachers Are United In Their Work Knowing They Must Account To God For Their Ministry (3:8-15). Paul now puts all these teachers, including himself, firmly in their place. They are but domestic servants whose responsibility is to point to the foundation Jesus Christ and to build on Him. Christ is all. Their works and teaching will one day be tested and either rewarded or dealt with as rubbish, but the foundation will endure for ever, and that foundation is Christ. For all is... read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 3:4-8

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 3:5-15

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:8-9

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 3:8-15

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