The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
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1 Corinthians 1:20-21 Niv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
How St. Paul regarded the preaching of the gospel. By an easy movement he advances to the gospel, to the mode of preaching it as essential to its Divine success, and thus reaches the climax of his reasoning in the first chapter. Other functions of his apostleship will come hereafter into view—the resolute disciplinarian, the firm, administrator, the tender but unyielding executive of the Head of the Church. At present, however, one thing absorbs him, namely, the Divine institution of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? etc. ( Isaiah 33:18 ); rather, Where is a wise man? i.e. a scribe, etc., which is even more incisive. These questions are triumphant, like the "Where is the King of Hamath and of Arpad?" The same impassioned form of speech recurs in 1 Corinthians 15:55 and in Romans 3:27 . The questions would come home to the Jews, who regarded their rabbis and the "pupils of the wise as exalted beings who could look down on all poor ignorant persons ( amharatsim, or "people of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:20-21
Philosophy and the gospel. "Where is the wise?" etc. The "wise" ( σοφός ) here refers specially to the sages of Greece. They were called at first "wise men," and afterwards assumed a more modest title, "lovers of wisdom," philosophers. The "scribe" refers to the learned among the Jews. The appeal of the text, therefore, is to the wisdom or the philosophy of the world, including that of the Greek or Jew. Here we have— I. Philosophy CHALLENGED by the gospel. The apostle here... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21
In the wisdom of God; that is, as a part of his Divine economy. The world through its wisdom knew not God. These words might be written as an epitaph on the tomb of ancient philosophy, and of modern philosophy and science so far as it assumes an anti-Christian form ( Luke 10:21 ). Human wisdom, when it relies solely on itself, may "feel after God," but hardly find him ( Acts 17:26 , Acts 17:27 ). Through the foolishness of the preaching . This is a mis-translation. It would require... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:21
Wisdom and foolishness. "Seeing that in the wisdom," etc. I. THE CONTRAST AT CORINTH . The Greeks could no longer boast of great soldiers or statesmen, for military and political power had deserted them and centred at florae; but they had among them rhetoricians and philosophers, and still considered themselves intellectual leaders of the world. In this spirit they sat in judgment on the gospel. As to his treatment of the problems of sin and righteousness, they were not deeply... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise? - Language similar to this occurs in Isaiah 33:18, “Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?” Without designing to quote these words as having an original reference to the subject now under consideration, Paul uses them as any man does language where he finds words with which he or his readers are familiar, that will convey his meaning. A man familiar with the Bible, will naturally often make use of Scripture expressions in conveying... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:21
For after that - ἐπειδὴ epeidē. Since, or seeing that it is true that the world by wisdom knew not God. After all the experience of the world it was ascertained that human beings would never by their own wisdom come to the true knowledge of God, and it pleased him to devise another plan for salvation.In the wisdom of God - This phrase is susceptible of two interpretations:(1) The first makes it refer to “the wisdom of God” evinced in the works of creation - the demonstration of his existence... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 1:18-21
1 Corinthians 1:18-21. The preaching of the cross The doctrine of the crucifixion of the Son of God, to expiate the sins of mankind, and procure salvation for such as should believe in him; is to them that perish By obstinately rejecting the only name whereby they can be saved; foolishness Accounted an absurd, ridiculous, and impossible thing, and what no men of sense will believe; but unto us who are saved That is, believe in order to salvation; it is the power of God The great... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25
Man's wisdom and God's. The mention of baptism leads the apostle to speak of his preaching at Corinth. His mission was "not to baptize, but to preach the gospel," and he proceeds to vindicate his discharge of that mission as against those who preferred the "wisdom of this world." I. THE THEME OF EVANGELICAL PREACHING . He calls it "the word of the cross;" "Christ crucified". Here at Corinth, even more than elsewhere, Paul felt the necessity of adhering to the simplicity of... read more