1 Corinthians 15:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

It is the apostle's business in this chapter to assert and establish the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which some of the Corinthians flatly denied, 1 Cor. 15:12. Whether they turned this doctrine into allegory, as did Hymeneus and Philetus, by saying it was already past (2 Tim. 2:17), and several of the ancient heretics, by making it mean no more than a changing of their course of life; or whether they rejected it as absurd, upon principles of reason and science; it seems they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 is both one of the greatest and one of the most difficult chapters in the New Testament. Not only is it in itself difficult, but it has also given to the creed a phrase which many people have grave difficulty in affirming, for it is from this chapter that we mainly derive the idea of the resurrection of the body. The chapter will be far less difficult if we study it against its background, and even that troublesome phrase will become quite clear and acceptable when we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1

Moreover brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel ,.... The apostle here passes on, and proceeds to a new subject, the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which some in this church denied; and which he undertakes to prove, establish, and defend; and in order to lead on to it, observes, that what he was about to declare, make known, or put them in mind of, was no other than the Gospel he had formerly preached to them, they had received, professed to stand in, and were saved by, unless... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:1

The Gospel which I preached unto you - This Gospel is contained in Christ dying for our sins, being buried, and rising again the third day. See the following verses. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 15:1

Verse 1 1.Now I make known to you. He now enters on another subject — the resurrection — the belief of which among the Corinthians had been shaken by some wicked persons. It is uncertain, however, whether they doubted merely as to the ultimate resurrection of the body, or as to the immortality of the soul also. It is abundantly well known, that there were a variety of errors as to this point. Some philosophers contended that souls are immortal. As to the resurrection of the body, it never... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1

Moreover . The δὲ of the original merely marks the transition to a new topic. The gospel . He here uses the word with special reference to the Resurrection, which is one of the most central and necessary doctrines of the "good tidings," and which always occupied a prominent place in St. Paul's preaching ( Acts 17:18 ; Acts 23:6 ), as well as in that of all the apostles ( Acts 1:22 ; Acts 4:2 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ). Ye have received; rather, ye received. The "also" is emphatic.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Introduction. "Moreover" indicates a change of subject. "Declare unto you," or remind you, is somewhat emphatic. What St. Paul brings to memory are certain fundamental ideas which he does not hesitate to call "the gospel," the glad tidings of God to the world. It was the same gospel he had preached unto them, the same they had accepted, the same in which they stood. By it these Corinthians were saved, present and future, if they adhered to their faith, unless indeed their faith was "in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

The apostolic doctrine. It is interesting and valuable to have in these words from St. Paul's own pen a confirmation of the statements of the inspired historian, St. Luke, regarding the preaching by which the first moral victories of Christianity were achieved. I. THE SUBSTANCE OF APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE . Paul disclaims any pretension to a ministry of human learning or wisdom; he here as everywhere relies upon the facts which form the substance of his preaching and teaching. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

The gospel which Paul preached. I. IT WAS A RECEIVED , NOT AN ORIGINATED , GOSPEL . "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received" ( 1 Corinthians 15:3 ). He tells us that he received it by "the revelation of Jesus Christ" ( Galatians 1:12 ). He had the more confidence in it that it was not of himself, and we have also. It came from the very central Source of all. Paul's gospel of Christ came from Christ. Some preachers of the gospel are so able... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The evidence of the resurrection of Christ. read more

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