Bible Commentary

And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor,] and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 3. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor] It will be observed that the words ‘the poor’ are not in the original. Coleridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:3”

And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 2. all faith ] In the sense of ch. 1Co 12:9, where see note. so that I could remove mountains ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 13:2”

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way. 31. But covet earnestly ] So Tyndale. Sue, Wiclif. Sectamini, Calvin. Perhaps, desire eagerly. Literally, be envious, or Jealous of. Aemulamini, Vulg. Cf. Act 7:9; Act 17:5, and ch. 1Co 13:4. It is translated zealously affect in Gal 4:17-18. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:31”

Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? Have all the gifts of healing?…. No; when these gifts were in being, all had them not. When anointing with oil, in order to heal the sick, was in use, it was only performed by the elders of the church, not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:30”

[Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles? 29. Are all apostles? ] The common priesthood of every Christian (1Pe 2:5; 1Pe 2:9) no more precludes the existence of special offices of authority in the Christian Church than the common priesthood of the Jewish people (Exo 19:6) precluded the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:29”

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 28. God hath set ] Literally, placed, i.e. when He founded the Church. See 1Co 12:18, of which this is the application. first apostles ] The Apostles, the founders … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:28”

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 27. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular ] We here return to the proposition of 1Co 12:12-13, rendered more definite and intelligible by what has since been said. The Apostle now says (1) that collectively, Christians are the body … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:27”

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it. 26. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it ] This is a matter of the most ordinary experience in the human body. A pain in any portion, even the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:26”

That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another. 25. schism ] i.e. discordance of aims and interests. See notes on 1Co 1:10, 1Co 11:18. God had specially provided against this by giving to those who occupy the less honourable and ornamental positions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:25”

For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that [part] which lacked: 24. tempered ] So Wiclif. Disposed, Tyndale. Temperavit, Vulgate. Literally, mingled together. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For our comely parts – The face, etc. Have no need. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:24”