1 Corinthians 1:12-14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Here the apostle enters on his subject. I. He extorts them to unity and brotherly love, and reproves them for their divisions. He had received an account from some that wished them well of some unhappy differences among them. It was neither ill-will to the church, nor to their ministers, that prompted them to give this account; but a kind and prudent concern to have these heats qualified by Paul's interposition. He writes to them in a very engaging way: ?I beseech you, brethren, by the name of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:14-16

Here the apostle gives an account of his ministry among them. He thanks God he had baptized but a few among them, Crispus, who had been a ruler of a synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:8), Gaius, and the household of Stephanas, besides whom, he says, he did not remember that he had baptized any. But how was this a proper matter for thankfulness? Was it not a part of the apostolical commission to baptize all nations? And could Paul give thanks to God for his own neglect of duty? He is not to be... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

1:10-17 Brothers, I urge you through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should make up your differences and that you should see to it that there may be no divisions among you, but that you should be knit together in the same mind and the same opinion. Brothers, it has become all too clear to me, from information that I have received from members of Chloe's household, that there are outbreaks of strife amongst you. What I mean is this--each of you is saying, "I belong to Paul; I belong... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:12

Now this I say that everyone of you saith ,.... This the apostle affirms not upon his own personal knowledge, but upon the credit of the report the house of Chloe had made unto him; and his meaning is not that every individual member of this church, but that many of them, and the far greater number of them, were in the following factions, some being for one minister, and some for another: one part of them said, I am of Paul ; he had been instrumental in their conversion: he had baptized... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided ?.... Some read the words as an assertion, "Christ is divided"; that is, his body, the church, is divided by such factions and parties; though in some copies μη , the note of interrogation, is put before the clause, and so to be rendered, "is Christ divided?" no; his human body was not to be divided; a bone of him was not to be broken, John 19:36 ; the seamless garment he wore was not to be rent asunder, John 19:23 ; nor is his mystical body, the church, to be torn in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:14

I thank God that I baptized none of you ,.... The Alexandrian copy and the Syriac version read, "I thank my God"; not that the apostle disliked the ordinance of baptism, or the administration of it; and much less that he thought it criminal, or an evil in him to perform it; nor was he at any time displeased at the numbers of persons who desired it of him; but on the contrary rejoiced where proper subjects of it were brought to a submission to it; but inasmuch as some persons in the church at... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:12

Every one of you saith - It seems from this expression that the whole Church at Corinth was in a state of dissension: they were all divided into the following sects Paulians, or followers of St. Paul; Apollonians, or followers of Apollos; Kephians, or followers of Kephas; Christians, or followers of Christ. See the Introduction, Section 5. The converts at Corinth were partly Jews and partly Greeks. The Gentile part, as Dr. Lightfoot conjectures, might boast the names of Paul and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided? - Can he be split into different sects and parties? Has he different and opposing systems? Or, is the Messiah to appear under different persons? Was Paul crucified for you? - As the Gospel proclaims salvation through the crucified only, has Paul poured out his blood as an atonement for you? This is impossible, and therefore your being called by my name is absurd; for his disciples you should be, alone, who has bought you by his blood. Were ye baptized in the name of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:14

I thank God that I baptized none of you - None of those who now live in Corinth, except Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, Acts 18:8 . And Gaius, the same person probably with whom Paul lodged, Romans 16:23 ; (note). Dr. Lightfoot observes: "If this be Gaius, or Caius, to whom the third epistle of John was written, which is very probable when the first verse of that epistle ( 3 John 1:1 ;) is compared with Romans 16:23 , then it will appear probable that John wrote his first... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:12

Verse 12 12.I say then, etc. Some think there is here an instance of μιμησις,imitation, as if Paul were here repeating their expressions. Now, although the manuscripts differ as to the particle ὅτι, I am of opinion that it is the conjunction (because) rather than the relative (which), so that there is simply an explanation of the preceding statement in this sense. “My reason for saying that there are contentions among you is, because every one of you glories in the name of some individual.” It... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:14-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:12

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