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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

17-25 Paul had been bred up in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the sum and substance of the gospel. Christ crucified is the foundation of all our hopes, the fountain of all our joys. And by his death we live. The preaching of salvation for lost sinners by the sufferings and death of the Son of God, if explained and faithfully applied, appears foolishness to those in the way to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

26-31 God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth, and power, and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. He best judges what men and what measures serve the purposes of his glory. Though not many noble are usually called by Divine grace, there have been some such in every age, who have not been ashamed of the gospel of Christ; and persons of every rank stand in need of pardoning grace. Often, a humble Christian, though poor as to this... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-99

1 Corinthians 1 HAVING TO WRITE in this corrective strain Paul very naturally emphasizes at the outset the apostolic place of authority which he held from God; and further, he associates with himself one of themselves. Sosthenes came from Corinth (see Act_18:17 ), and apparently was converted after the beating he got from the Greeks as chief ruler of the synagogue, having supplanted Crispus, who was converted somewhat earlier. Two important facts confront us in the second verse. First, that... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 1:10-16

A Reproof of Disharmony. 1 Corinthians 1:10-Nehemiah : v. 10. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. v. 11. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. v. 12. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 1:17-19

The Wisdom of God and the Foolishness of Men. The foolishness of the Gospel-message: v. 17. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel; not with wisdom of words, lest the Cross of Christ should be made of none effect. v. 18. For the preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. v. 19. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. The... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 1:20-25

The foolishness of God wiser than men: v. 20. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? v. 21. For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. v. 22. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom; v. 23. but we preach Christ Crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block and unto the Greeks... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

The status of the believers: v. 26. For ye see your calling', brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called; v. 27. 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; v. 28. 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, v. 29.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

SECOND DIVISIONREPROOF OF DEFECTS AND FAULTSI. Exhortation to unity and rebuke of party spirit1 Corinthians 1:10-1710Now [But8] I beseech [exhort9] you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but [rather10] that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind [γνώμῃ sentiment] and in the same judgment. 11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which [who] are of the house of Chloe, that... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

II. THE TRUE METHOD OF PREACHINGA. Repugnant to the predelictions of both Greeks and Jews1 Corinthians 1:17-2517Not with [in ἐν] wisdom of words, [discourse15] lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18For the preaching [discourse] of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God. 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of 20the prudent. Where is the wise? where... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

THE TRUE METHOD OF PREACHING(Continued)B. As suited to the character of the called and the ends contemplated1 Corinthians 1:26-3126For ye [om. ye] see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27But 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; 28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath... read more

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