Bible Commentary

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 2. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified ] He had come to deliver a testimony concerning God, and as we have seen, that testimony must needs result in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 2:2”

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. Ch. 2. The wisdom of the Gospel discernible by the spiritual faculties alone 1. And I, brethren, when I came to you ] The Apostle now begins to justify his preaching. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 2:1”

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 31. He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord ] The whole work of salvation is of God. The Corinthians, like many others since, were inclined to take some of the credit to themselves. The Apostle reminds them to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:31”

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 30. of him are ye in Christ Jesus ] Humanity is nothing in the sight of God, except it be created anew in Christ Jesus. By virtue of His Incarnation it becomes wisdom, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:30”

That no flesh should glory in his presence. That no flesh – That no person; no class of people. The word flesh is often thus used to denote human beings. Mat 24:22; Luk 3:6; Joh 17:2; Act 2:17; 1Pe 1:24; etc. Should glory – Should boast; Rom 3:27. In his presence – Before him. That … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:29”

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea,] and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are: 28. and things which are not ] i.e. ‘things which by comparison are non-existent’ things which by the side of other things of higher importance in our human … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:28”

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 27. to confound ] Literally to disgrace, bring to shame. That which is disgraced can have no ground for self-glorification. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:27”

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: 26. For ye see your calling, brethren ] or perhaps, Behold your calling. So Vulgate, Wiclif and Tyndale. The Apostle adds an illustration of his paradox in 1Co 1:25. The truth is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:26”

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 25. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, &c.] What was folly in the eyes of the Greek, or weakness in the eyes of the Jew, was yet far wiser and stronger than their highest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:25”

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 24. but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God ] His power enabled them to shake off the yoke of sin and conform … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 1:24”