1 Corinthians 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:9 WEB

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-10

The Carnal Christian 1 Corinthians 1:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will consider the opening 9 verses of the first chapter of I Corinthians. These verses give us plainly an eightfold standing which we have in Christ Jesus. 1. All Christians are sanctified Christians. Paul thus addresses the saints at Corinth: "To them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus." Sanctification has a twofold setting. First of all, there is a sanctification which is ours in Christ, and secondly, there is the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-30

The Church of God at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which should help in the time of need. The introductory words of the First Epistle to the Corinthians are most suggestive. We cull certain things for your concentration, 1. "Paul" here is a word that, in itself, means much. Paul was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus. After he led one, Paulus, to Christ he seems to... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:4-8

THE TESTIMONY OF CHRIST CONFIRMED‘I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by Him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall also confirm you unto the end.’ 1 Corinthians 1:4-Ruth : The testimony of Christ, the evidence, that is, that the Corinthian Christians... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:8

UNTO THE END‘Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.’ 1 Corinthians 1:8 Weak faith, weak love, weak resolves, weak prayer, a weak watch, these are the roots of almost all which we have most to regret in life. Therefore, the great question is, What are the strengtheners of this great scheme of religion?It might be expected that there would be a resemblance between what strengthens the natural and physical life, and what strengthens... read more

Peter Pett

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

‘Who will also confirm you to the end, unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.’ Note here the promise that they will experience this because they will be ‘confirmed’ to the end (bebaioo). This verb is used as a legal term to indicate guaranteeing security. It is used in Hebrews 13:9 of those whose hearts are strengthened (confirmed) by grace. And Who is the One who will confirm us to... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

1 Corinthians 1-4. The Parties in the Corinthian Church. 1 Corinthians 1:1-1 Samuel : . The epistle is sent in the joint names of Paul and Sosthenes, who may have been the ruler of the synagogue mentioned in Acts 18:17, but the name was common. He seems to have had no share in the composition of the letter. The salutation sets before the readers the holiness of their vocation and the brotherhood of the saints, both of which their conduct repudiated. In the thanksgiving which follows, the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:8

Which Lord Jesus Christ, ( mentioned immediately before), or which God who is faithful, ( mentioned immediately after, 1 Corinthians 1:9), shall confirm your habits of grace unto the end, approving himself the finisher of your faith, (you being not wanting in your duty and endeavour): so as either you shall not fall, or at least not totally and finally, but so as you shall rise again, and appear in the day of our Lord Jesus without blame, so as he will accept you as if you had never sinned... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-10

CRITICAL NOTES1 Corinthians 1:1. Called (to be) an apostle.—Only here and in Romans 1:1. For exact force choose between, (a) one of Christ’s “called” ones, who am also, in point of fact, an apostle; and (b) called specially to this, that I might be one of Christ’s apostles [q.d. perhaps, “Though at Corinth there are some who say that I was not so called”]. Both are true; the latter here more likely. The external call and ordination of the Church (Acts 13:1-2) coinciding with, and following... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:7-8

1 Corinthians 1:7-8 Waiting for Christ. I. St. Paul had found the Corinthians in great darkness of mind, worshipping many different gods, of whom they had different fancies and notions, worshipping the goddess of Pleasure above all. They had a dream of some God, some Father, some Friend; at times they fancied these gods to whom they were doing homage were likenesses of Him, His children to whom He had given power in various places and over various things. But then it seemed to them that there... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

DISCOURSE: 1929THE BLESSINGS IMPARTED BY THE GOSPEL1 Corinthians 1:4-9. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that, ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is... read more