Bible Commentary

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity. 13. And now abideth faith, hope, charity ] All these will remain in the life to come. Faith, the vision of the unseen (Heb 11:1), with its consequent trust in God; hope, which even in fruition remains as the desire … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:13”

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 12. For now we see through a glass ] Literally, by means of a mirror. Per speculum, Vulgate. Bi a mirour, Wiclif. Meyer reminds us that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:12”

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 11. I thought as a child ] Better as margin, I reasoned. The same Greek word is used here as in 1Co 13:5, ‘ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:11”

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 10. done away ] See note on 1Co 5:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But when that which is perfect is come – Does come; or shall come. This proposition is couched in a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:10”

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 9. and we prophesy in part ] All inspired utterances are but partial revelations of Divine Truth. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For we know in part – Compare the note on 1Co 12:27. This expression means only in part; that is, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:9”

Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away. 8. Charity never faileth ] The Vulgate and some MSS. read falleth. Tyndale renders, falleth never awaye. In the Septuagint (as in Job 15:33, and Isa 28:1; Isa 28:4) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:8”

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 7. beareth all things ] Suffers, Vulgate, and so Wiclif and Tyndale. See note on ch. 1Co 9:12, where the same word is used. Here it means to endure patiently indignities and affronts, save of course where the well-being of others requires that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:7”

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 6. rejoiceth not in iniquity ] Cf. Psa 5:4-5, ‘Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.’ And Hos 7:3; Rom 1:32; 2Th 2:12. but rejoiceth in the truth ] Better, as margin, and Vulgate, with the truth. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:6”

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 5. doth not behave itself unseemly ] The Vulgate renders unseemly by ambitiosa; Erasmus by fastidiosa; Wiclif by coveitous; doth not frawardly, Tyndale. But see note on ch. 1Co 12:23, where a word of similar derivation occurs. Also ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:5”

Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 4. Charity suffereth long, and is kind ] The first the passive, the second the active, exercise of love; the one endurance, the other beneficence. vaunteth not itself ] The word here used is derived from the Latin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:4”