Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Paul the Preacher 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Apostle, Paul, now is speaking of the kind of an entrance he had among the Corinthians. He had been very happy to move among them and preach Christ Now he is presenting to them his own ideals as a preacher. It is not alone to the Corinthians that Paul discusses his message and his ministry. To the Thessalonians he wrote, "Ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake." Again he says, "For yourselves, brethren, know our... read more
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
The apostle reminds the Corinthian Christians that when he first came to them he did not come with excellency of speech, or of wisdom, but with "the Word of the Cross." Yet there must be no foolish imagining that there is no wisdom, or that the Christian teacher has no deep and sublime subjects with which to deal. The apostle says, "We speak wisdom, however." And yet the wisdom was such as could be taught only among those who were full grown. Babes and feeble ones in Christ could not be led... read more