Bible Commentary

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 19. What say I then? that the idol is any thing ] St Paul does not mean to say here, any more than in ch. 1Co 8:4, that an idol, or the god … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:19”

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 18. Behold Israel after the flesh ] Second reason (see 1Co 10:16). As the Christian sacrificial feasts, so are those of the Jews. are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? ] “In a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:18”

For we [being] many are one bread, [and] one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 17. For we being many are one bread, and one body ] “As one loaf is made up of many grains, and one body is composed of many members, so the Church of Christ is joined … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:17”

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 16. The cup of blessing which we bless ] Resumption of the argument. First reason against taking part in an idol feast. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:16”

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 15 22. The danger of eating Meats sacrificed to Idols shewn from the example of Sacrificial Feasts in general 15. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say ] Even in the plenitude of his Apostolic authority, he does not forbid … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:15”

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 14. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry ] A return to the main argument in ch. 8. An idol is nothing, and meats offered to idols are nothing; but idolatry is a deadly sin, and so also is whatever tends to promote it. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:14”

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it.] 13. There hath no temptation taken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:13”

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 12. let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall ] A warning against the over-confidence too common among the Corinthians. See chapter 1 throughout; ch. 1Co 3:18, 1Co 4:8. It is not sufficient to have been admitted into the Christian … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:12”

Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 11. ensamples ] Here, as in 1Co 10:6, the word in the original is types, or perhaps with some editors we should read ‘ typically.’ See note on 1Co 10:6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:11”

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 10. Neither murmur ye ] See Exo 16:2; Exo 17:2; Num 14:2-29; Num 16:41. of the destroyer ] The angel of death. Cf Exo 12:23, Wis 18:25 , where nearly the same Greek word is used in the Septuagint as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 10:10”